FOR FUN Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home You and your family can transform your used paper into something new. Take a look at some useful ways you can re-use paper around the house. Activities Include: 2 Bookmarks 6 Pet Cage Liner 8 Paper Dolls 13 Origami 16 Packing Materials 2017 International Paper Company. All rights reserved. Hammermill is a registered trademark, and Paper for Life and logo are trademarks of International Paper Company.
Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Bookmarks Craft with the kids and make fun bookmarks out of your used paper. Color paper is perfect for creating fun shapes, or making imaginative creatures. Get creative! What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Premium Multi-Purpose Scissors Crayons or Markers Tape and/or Glue Glitter and/or googley eyes (optional) Imagination! DESSERTS 2
Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Bookmarks Use the square template below to get started. 3
Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Bookmarks 1 Cut a square. 2 Fold in half. 3 Bend corner back to middle. 4 Fold sides in. 5 Fold sides out. 6 Bend corners in half. 7 Open corners. 8 Tuck into pocket. 9 Cut out a tongue, teeth, ears, eyes, etc. with separate paper. Have fun! 10 Only the top will peek out from your page, but you can decorate the bottom half, too! 11 If you didn't use color paper, make it colorful! 12 What little critter will you have read with you next? ;] 4
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Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Pet Cage Liner Shred paper and re-use it to line the bottom of your pet's cage. Use it for hamster bedding and watch your furry friend burrow in it. You can also line the bottom of a birdcage with it to help make cleaning easier. What You Will Need Used Hammermill Paper Shredder/Scissors Pet Cage 6
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Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Paper Dolls Thicker paper is great to make paper dolls with. Draw your own or use a template. Draw clothing for your paper doll and cut it out. Be sure to leave small square tabs on the edge of the clothes so you can fasten them onto your doll. What You Will Need Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover Scissors or Exacto Knife Crayons or Markers Tape and/or Glue 8
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Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Origami Flower Take a single sheet of used paper and make origami with it. It s easy to learn how to make simple flowers and abstract shapes. You can even make paper cranes and hang them with string to use as a decoration. What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Premium Multi-Purpose Scissors Glue or Tape Here are some ideas for the paper parts you can use to create your origami flower! Hammermill Paper Tulip Head Leaf & Stem 13
Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Origami Flower Follow these steps to grow your own tulip. 1 2 3 To get started, cut your paper into a square shape. After cutting your square, fold your square diagonally in half. Pinch the mid-point of the triangle. 4 5 6 Fold the right side of paper in a 60 degree angle from mid-point. Then fold the other side on top. Ta-da! Repeat the steps above to grow more tulip flowers. They enjoy sun or shade and do not require any water! 14
Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Origami Flower Follow these steps to attach your tulip to a leaf and stem. Make a bouquet! 1 2 3 To get started, cut your paper into a square shape. After cutting your square, fold your square diagonally in half and unfold. Fold the sides toward the center and fold in half. 4 5 6 Fold the bottom and crease well. Unfold and crease the folds from the previous step. Finally, assemble both parts together with glue or tape. Repeat steps to make a bouquet. 15
Fun Ways to Re-Use Paper at Home Packing Materials Shredded paper is great to use as packing material. Put it around items in a box you need to ship to help add some extra protection. You can even use shredded color paper as a fun way to pack a gift you are sending to someone. What You Will Need Used Hammermill Paper Shredder/Scissors Gift Box Gift Box Used Hammermill Paper 16
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