A Recycled Snowflake

16 years ago

You might have seen this idea in craft books. I started making these with my students last week (with the help of parent helpers one-on-one in the hall). I've made them for a number of years. They're made with 18 recycled, plastic, pop can holders. (I had the son of a local pop distributor in my class. His Dad offered to supply me with new ones, and I turned him down. I have a friend who works in a large office building. When they stock the pop machines, they save the plastic holders for me...truly recycled!)

The snowflakes look stunning, hanging in the classroom. I keep them up through January. Anyways, I have always said I should figure out a way to use them at home. We've decided to have a family art night and make a bunch of the swowflakes and hang them along our covered, country porch in front of the white lights we hang up. I think it will look pretty out here in the woods.

I painted the snowflakes one year but it took A LOT of paint and kept flaking off. I think the white lights will make them sparkle. Just wanted to share my simple but elegant (AND RECYCLED!) project! Kirk (I'll post directions in the near future.)

I took this picture in the house of a snowflake I made tonight.

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kirkus
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16 years ago
Here are directions I found on the Internet... although I created my first one by looking at a snowflake from a teacher friend and dissecting it! LOL Kirk

Here is a link that might be useful: Directions for Pop Ring Snowflakes
luna_llena_feliz
16 years ago
Thanks for the wonderful idea, Kirk! It looks awesome! I saved the directions in my favorites. I will have to try it with the plastic bottle holders we seem to accumulate.
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nonacook
16 years ago
Thanks, Kirk! I saved those once to make Hyacinth flowers, but never did make them because I could never find any instructions. The snowflakes are good.....
cindee11461
16 years ago
those are beautiful!!! What a fantastic project!!!! I have never seen anything like it. I bookmarked the site too thanks for sharing(-:
use2bcapecodr
16 years ago
Kird,

Those are gorgeous! I can just picture them hanging from your porch. It will be beautiful with the lights.

If I could...I would travel there just to see your yard "in real life"!

You do good work!

~Sandy~
jlily
16 years ago
What a wonderful idea AND a great snowflake. As I am recovering from foot surgery I might try my "hand at that". LOL Thank you for sharing that great idea!Jlily
quidam
16 years ago
I really love those! I will have to do some collecting before Christmas and make some. Thanks, I always wanted to know how to make them!

Sheri
TwoMonths
16 years ago
Nice Kirk. I will have to try one if I can find the plastic loops. I buy my DP in boxes, lol. But somehow the directions look totally different than your pic.
kirkus
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone! A simple project. Twomonths, I thought that too. The directions don't show stapling the holders back to back. Also, I use only one staple in the center when I join a back to back section with another back to back section. Between looking at my picture and following the directions, it should be an easy project. :o) Kirk
countrygrl
16 years ago
Very cool project Kirk! You would never guess what it's made from. I think I'll have to start buying our pop by the six-pack!
susiesunshine
16 years ago
Dang my DH.... I was saving a bunch of those... and he threw them out..... he said. , DUH SORRY - I thought they were trash.... and of course... I said " WWWEEEEEEELLLLLL.... if they were trash - they would have beeeeeeen cut into little pieces so the birds would N O T get hurt by them...
and of course..... if they were Real Trash..... they would have been in the TRASH CAN... not the cabinet...>>!!!!
you know what he had the nerve... to say....OH I THOUGHT THE TRASH CAN WAS YOUR STORAGE PLACE !!!!
OHHHHHHHHH that man.... but ya know... I gotta LUV Him!!!

anyway.... KirK: the idea is FANTASTIC>>>> I appreciate the directions!!!!
I can still make a come back ... from this smaaaaaaal set back!!!!!
Stay Happy!!!
Happy * * * ** Holidays * * * * *!!!
M E R R Y + C H R I S T M A S !!!!!
God Bless YA'LL!!!!
susiesunshine
jeannespines
16 years ago
I bet the 3rd graders really enjoy this project!
The snowflakes are wonderful!
Think I'll pass this idea on ... thanks for sharing! Jeanne S.
Dottie B.
16 years ago
I have never seen those before either...what a great idea. I love the Thriftyfun website too, but haven't come across those. Thanks for posting.
rere
16 years ago
That is great. I'm gonna trying to round up some can holders from the gals at work. Thanks for sharing.
Re
larkspurlady55
16 years ago
Thanks for the idea & the link! I work at a nursery & we get empty boxes from a vending company to put plants in when people buy them, & there's always dozens & dozens of the rings inside the boxes. Now I know what to do with them!

Lita

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