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Craft booklet with recycled material.
The Comenius Project (2012-2014) created a craft booklet showcasing environmentally friendly crafts from schools in Europe, including Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Romania, and the UK. Each participating school submitted two crafts made from recycled materials, promoting creativity while raising awareness about environmental protection among children. The booklet features step-by-step instructions and materials needed for each craft, demonstrating how discarded items can be transformed into useful or decorative objects.
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Craft booklet with recycled material.
- 1. Comenius Project 2012-2014 Planto Preserve this Pretty Planet Craft booklet: a ColleCtion of Crafts from around europe
- 2. All participating countries,Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Romania and UK took part in this collection of crafts found in this craft book. The best two crafts were selected by each educational institution. The purpose of compiling a Craft Booklet was to show that children from various countries can share their ideas of how they can produce something made out of used and recycled material. Children benefitted from learning to produce various artefacts but they also became more aware of how best they can protect their environment. Children were asked to either work in groups or individually on anything they liked. They were advised to make use of stuff that is usually thrown away. Instead of throwing things away and as a consequence pollute the environment, children managed to producing a special craft. The final products varied from just decorative ones to others being more useful and practical for our everyday life. The Craft booklet is divided into sections. In each section one can see from which country and school the craft originated. In each section you can also find the aim of producing the particular object and all the materials needed to get to the final product. The whole craft booklet is very visual and gives step-by-step guidelines as to how one can produce the craft. We do hope that you enjoy doing all the crafts shown on this handbook. This booklet has been coordinated by St Joseph Junior School Sliema MALTA
- 3. Finland Kyösti Kallio´s School,Nivala, Age 14 years Necklace France Collège Charles Péguy, Vigy Age 14 years A Shoe Collège Charles Péguy, Vigy Age 14 years My first name written with recycled materials Ireland Ovens National School, Ovens Age 11 years Flowers in Vase Ovens National School, Ovens Age 4- 6 years Easter Chicks Italy Carminati Secondary School, Lonate Pozzolo Age 12 years Plastic water bottles changed into an umbrella stand Volta Primary School, Lonate Pozzolo Age 8/9 years "The never-ending city“ Creative paintings L. Pietrobono Secondary School ,Frosinone Age 12 years Creative paintings/ creative silhouettes L. Pietrobono Secondary School, Frosinone Age 13/14 years Christmas tree
- 4. Malta St Joseph JuniorSchool, Sliema Age 7/8 years Plastic Bottle Chandelier St Joseph Junior School, Sliema Age 8/9 years Doll’s House Romania Fine Arts High School Romulus Ladea, Cluj Napoca Age 14 years Bunny with flower pot Liceul de Arte Vizuale Romulus Ladea, Cluj Napoca Age 7-8 years Doll made from match box UK Yarnfield Primary School, Birmingham Age 4/5 years Musical instruments Yarnfield Primary School, Birmingham Age 8 /9 years Light House
- 5. Kyösti Kallio School, Nivala,FINLAND Necklace
- 6. Materials Needed • oldkeyboards • pearls / beads etc. • wire / string • Blu-Tack • screwdriver, drill, pliers Necklace Aim: Computer keyboards changed into jewellery FINLAND
- 7. FINLAND Variations These keyboard buttons canbe made into necklaces, ear rings, bracelets and broaches Variations These keyboard buttons can be made into necklaces, ear rings, bracelets and broaches Step 3-Drill hole to the upper side (left & right) of the button Step 4-Thread the wire through the buttons and the pearls / beads. Fill the buttons with Blu-Tack or similar in order to weigh them down. (To keep the buttons straight in the necklace)
- 8. Collège Charles Péguy, Vigy,FRANCE Shoe/Slipper
- 9. Materials Needed • papier-maché(a mixture of paper pieces bound with specific glue) • feathers • garland • glue Shoe/Slipper Aim: Creating a decorative object using recycled materials FRANCE
- 10. FRANCE Variations This method ofpapier- mache’ molding can be used to copy many items and personalize/customize them as preferred Variations This method of papier- mache’ molding can be used to copy many items and personalize/customize them as preferred
- 11. Collège Charles Péguy, Vigy,FRANCE My First Name Written With Recycled Materials
- 12. Aim: Making personalised name plaquesusing recycled material Materials Needed • cardboard • aluminum foil • Polystyrene • mosaics • pebbles • paint • glue My First Name Written With Recycled Materials FRANCE
- 13. FRANCE Variations Create any namesusing the same method Variations Create any names using the same method
- 14. Ovens National PrimarySchool Cork, IRELAND Easter Chicks
- 15. Aim: Creating an EasterDecoration from reclycled material Materials Needed • Toilet roll holder for each child • Old buttons • Feathers • Recycled card/paper • Paint • Glue Easter Chicks IRELAND
- 16. IRELAND Variations This decoration canalso be used as a pencil holder Variations This decoration can also be used as a pencil holder
- 17. Ovens National SecondarySchool, Cork, IRELAND Flowers In Vase
- 18. Aim: A Vase andFlowers made from recyclable materials Materials Needed • plastic bottles • glass jar • old wrapping paper/ bow • foil bun cases • bottle caps • sponge • paper cases • straws • scraps of recycled paper/ card Flowers In Vase IRELAND
- 19. Variations Design different typesof flower; tulips/ daffodils Variations Design different types of flower; tulips/ daffodils IRELAND
- 20. Carlo Carminati SecondarySchool Lonate Pozzolo, ITALY Umbrella Stand
- 21. Aim: Plastic water bottleschanged to umbrella stand Materials Needed • 2 plastic flowerpot saucers (30,34 cms in diameter) • 90 plastic water bottles • Hot glue gun • Scissors • Cutter or craft knife • String Umbrella Stand ITALY
- 22. ITALY Variations This can bemade into a toy container or planter Variations This can be made into a toy container or planter
- 23. Volta Primary School, LonatePozzolo ITALY "The Never-ending City" - Creative Paintings
- 24. Aim: Enhance waste materials,whilst working in a group yet expressing one`s own creativity and ideas Materials Needed • wood • plastic • fabric • paper "The Never-ending City" Creative Paintings ITALY
- 25. ITALY Variations The materials usedin the city are then adapted to create another work of art. Variations The materials used in the city are then adapted to create another work of art.
- 26. L. Pietrobono SecondarySchool Frosinone, ITALY Creative Paintings/ Creative Silhouettes
- 27. Aim: To make creativepaintings/ creative silhouettes from recycled materials Materials Needed • unused old clothes • plastic straws/ plastic bottles- plates • scissors/glue/scotch tape • Cardboard/newspaper/ aluminum paper • balls of wool • pastel colors / black marker • beads jewelry • pasta – buttons Creative Paintings/ Creative Silhouettes ITALY
- 28. ITALY Variations Design different typesof creative silhouettes using different old clothes and other recycled materials Variations Design different types of creative silhouettes using different old clothes and other recycled materials
- 29. L. Pietrobono SecondarySchool Frosinone, ITALY Christmas Tree
- 30. Aim: To make aChristmas tree from recycled materials Materials Needed • Wooden boxes • Plastic bottles • Scissors • Garlands • Glue • Scotch tape • Lights Christmas Tree ITALY
- 31. ITALY Variations Design different typesof decorations Variations Design different types of decorations
- 32. St. Joseph JuniorSchool Sliema, MALTA Plastic Bottle Chandelier
- 33. Aim: Plastic water bottleschanged to chandelier Materials Needed • 70 white plastic bottles • 20 green plastic bottles • Fishing line • Scissors • Aluminium cans cut into rings • 3m electrical wire with a bulb holder and a plug • An energy saver bulb Plastic Bottle Chandelier MALTA
- 34. MALTA Variations This can alsobe used as a decoration Variations This can also be used as a decoration Step 3 -attach one flower to the other using a piece of fishing line. Continue until you get the desired length Step 4 -Attach the string of bottle bases to the aluminium ring
- 35. St Joseph JuniorSchool Sliema, MALTA Doll’s House
- 36. Aim: Creating furniture fordoll’s house using domestic recycled material Materials Needed •Silver paper bag •Old paper folders •Cut-outs from old magazines •Brown paper bags and envelopes •8bottle caps and 8 toothpicks •Cork •Straws •Used matches •Boxes •8 matchboxes •Old fabrics •Craft knife to create a window •Glue •Scissors •Tape Doll’s House MALTA
- 37. MALTA Variations Such ideas canbe used to create other rooms in the dolls house. Variations Such ideas can be used to create other rooms in the dolls house.
- 38. Bunny With FlowerPot Romulus Ladea Fine Arts High School Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
- 39. Materials Needed • crepepaper • paperboard • glue • wire • polystyrene • plastic water bottle • button • thread Bunny With Flower Pot Aim: Polystyrene and plastic water bottle changed into decorative flower pot ROMANIA
- 40. ROMANIA Variations This can eitherbe made into a flower pot or used as a pencil holder. Variations This can either be made into a flower pot or used as a pencil holder. Step 2 – gluing the crepe paper and adding the details (eyes, nose, mouth
- 41. Liceul de ArteVizuale Romulus Ladea, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA Doll Made From Match Box
- 42. Materials Needed • Anempty match box; • White paper; • Wax crayons, coloured pencils or tempera paints • Glue. Doll Made From Match Box Aim: Empty match box changed into a doll that can change the clothes ROMANIA
- 43. ROMANIA Variations You can makeas many clothes as you like for your doll: sport clothes, elegant clothes, school uniform, etc. Variations You can make as many clothes as you like for your doll: sport clothes, elegant clothes, school uniform, etc.
- 44. Yarnfield Primary School, Birmingham,UK Making a Recycled Musical Instrument
- 45. Materials Needed • Cardboardboxes • Plastic bottles • Newspaper • Bottle tops • Off cuts of colored vinyl • String/elastic bands Musical Instrument Aim: To use household recycled materials to make musical instruments U K
- 46. U K Variations other musical instrumentscan also be made using this method Variations other musical instruments can also be made using this method
- 47. Yarnfield Primary School, Birmingham,UK Light House
- 48. Aim: Used plastic bottlesand cardboard boxes changed into lighthouses Materials Needed • Cardboard boxes • Plastic bottles • Newspaper • Metal junk •Circuit (made in science lesson) Light House U K
- 49. UK Variations Make a townwith roads, houses, shops and lamp posts. Change the bulb to a motor and make a fair ground Variations Make a town with roads, houses, shops and lamp posts. Change the bulb to a motor and make a fair ground