Grandkids are wonderful

A little off my usual recycle ideas. My Great Grandsons liam and Noah spent the afternoon here. Liam loves Dinosaurs so I bought this Dino suit for him and he looka so cute in it, Just had to share a picture.

Recycle bottles into pretty glassware

Recycling is so important today and cutting bottles to make into decorative accent pieces for your home or for that special gift is very rewarding.

I’ve combined Armour Bottle Cutting Kit, Armour Morning glory Stencil and Etching Cream and Rub On Transfers to create this one-of-a-kind glass

I hope you enjoy my designs and continue to seek your own creativity!

Many Chartpak Rub On Transfers,Bottle Cutting kit, Armour etch kit available at www.MarleneWatson.com

Record/CD clock

Phonograph Record Clock

This is a fun way to recycle a 33 phonograph record and a CD and turn it into a one of a kind clock. So easy and a quick project!

Here’s How:

1. Using a make up sponge, apply the paint to both sides of the record. If you are using two colors of paint the sponge dipped in both colors at once will give a nice marbled look. Let dry and apply a coat of spray sealer on both sides.

2. Print the desired designs onto the Shrink Plastic. Cut out and shrink in a oven or toaster oven following manufacturer instructions. Spray each shrunk shape with spray sealer.

3. Glue CD in center of record with label side down. Referring to photo, glue shapes on record. with Bear shapes at the 3 - 6 - 9

Shrink Plastic and CD. with designs shown available at www.MarleneWatson.com

4. Insert clock works and you are FINISHED!!!

Egg Paper weight

A little different recycle idea

These paper weights are so much fun and so quick and easy to create.

I used a large goose egg although you can use any size egg you have.

Cut off the bottom of the egg so it will sit flat ( a Dremel tool works great to cut the egg ). Trace around the egg on poster board and cut out the circle to be used when finished.

Use any colors of Piñata paints you like and cover the egg. Let colors run together to achieve the stained glass look. Let dry. Spray with several coats of high gloss clear spray to seal the colors.

Pinata Paints available at www.MarleneWatson.com

Fill the egg with sand. Glue the poster board circle to the bottom. Glue braid around the bottom edge to decorate.

The Pinata Paints can be found on my Open Stock page.

Lighted Wine Bottle

A lighted wine bottle makes a unique gift and is a beautiful night light for any time of the year.

You can leave the label on if the bottle was for a special occasion and write the date on the label or remove the label and apply Rub On Transfers as I have done on this bottle.


Materials Needed:

Wine bottle, washed
Drill or drill press with 1/4” carbide bit
Duct tape and electricians tape
WD40
Miniature light string with 50 lights
Wire cutter, wire stripper, twist wire caps
Rub On Transfers.

( special price for some Chartpak Run on Transfers at www.MarleneWatson.com

Here's How:

1. Wash wine bottle and remove label. Place a piece of duct tape on the area to be drilled.

2. Drill slowly and spray the area you are drilling with WD40 to keep bottle from shattering. Rinse bottle to remove any glass particles.

3. Cut wire off light string about 3” from light closest to plug. Insert end off wire with plug through drilled hole and out top of bottle.

4. Strip cord from ends of wire about 1” and also from ends of wire with lights. Twist wires back together again and screw a twist wire cap on the wires to firmly secure and make connection.

5. Stuff the lights into the bottle. You may need to use a dowel stick to distribute the lights evenly into the bottle.

6. Apply Rub On Transfers of your choice to decorate the bottle.

frog Pond water fountain

This Frog Pond Table Fountain is made from jars cut at different heights and glued together on top of Terra Cotta saucers.

The Armour Jar & Bottle Cutter Kit can be found on my Open Stock page. www.MarleneWatson .com