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Let the kids have fun crafting while you recycle and transform a peanut can into a pen/pencil/scissors holder and a rosette centerpiece. Kids will have fun making this craft and will take pride as their creation takes the place of honor on your table.
Supplies
Supplies: Clean Recycled Peanut Can Scraps of decorative paper Marbles Sticks Double-sided tape Scissors/Pinking shears Hot glue Buttons
Rosette: Cut six 1x12 inch strips of decorative paper, accordion-folded. Bring the folds together and adhere with double-sided tape.
Punch or cut twelve 1 inch circles and place them on the front and back center of rosette with a dot of hot glue. Decorate with cut out flowers and buttons. Insert sticks.
Fill can with marbles.
Place rosettes in can.
Print "Happy Birthday" or write your own greetings or add sticker on can.
This craft was designed by Maricel from Fairfax, VA and is reprinted courtesy of ThriftyFun.com.
