Re: button jars

Neko — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:59:34 GMT

Great Way to Recycle Those Unused Buttons!

Ever wonder what to do with the "stuff" that is left-over when you finish an art project. Stuff like yarn, felt, colorful buttons, beads, colored pencils, paper scraps with interesting designs, fabric - those things just a bit too small to use. Well, here's an idea! Why not donate them to a school. Primary teachers, like myself, are always looking for items to incorporate into their lessons. Varying the materials that are used to teach will provide a full sensory experience and make learning more hands-on and fun.

As an elementary school teacher working at a Fine Arts Public School, I try to recycle on a daily basis and teach my students about the importance and merits of recycling. Any items I have left-over from completed projects are donated to my school. It's my way of doing something for our environment - it reduces the cost for the teacher and the kids have fun.

If you are interested in donating those buttons that sit collecting dust in jars and tins to my school, please contact me at: Bagitup4me@gmail.com. Our students are always looking for materials that can be recycled into lasting and beautiful art.

If it is "safe" and isn't nailed down, our students will find a way of using it to create art.

Thanks and have a Happy and safe new year everyone,

Neko

Finally, here is a quote I hope inspires you:
"You are never too old to become the person you should have been."
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Please share a quote that inspires or makes you laugh.
I would love to hear it.

Neko

Re: Do you knit or crochet? How does it benefit you and your family?

joan of ark — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:16:17 GMT

I don't do a lot of crocheting and even less knitting. But I can if I need to. I just got a big stash of yarn from an old repo-ed house that friends of our bought and they let us take anything we wanted since they'd already had a garage sale. I got some beautiful variated expensive looking yarn-about 3 skeins, and lots of odds and ends. I donated the odds and ends to a friend who makes hats for the homeless or for whoever is in need. I kept the nice kind but if I don't figure out something simple and good to do with it for Christmas- maybe a scarf- she'll get that too. I do crochet pot holders and I"m trying to teach my 8 yr old daughter how to crochet for when she's "bored". Her older sister made a great scarf last Christmas. I like that fisherman's knit look but crocheting is so much faster. About 20 years ago I saw a kit to make a fisherman's knit afgan but it was crocheted. I bought the yarn and started to teach myself the fancy stitches but lost patience. If anyone knows where I can get a good fisherman's "knit" crocheted pattern I'd love to finish my life long dream. I can still make beautiful baby blankets and little "things" -crafts. I was hoping to learn to spin back when we had llamas and cashmere goats. Then I could've been even more self sufficient. It's a great hobby and I look forward to making a few more things as almost all my kids are in school.

blessings,

joan of ark

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Re: button jars

Great Way to Recycle Those Unused Buttons!

Re: Do you knit or crochet? How does it benefit you and your family?