Rubbish?: Don't Throw It Away!

Dragonfly Nursery shows how to turn everyday items into fun crafts for kids. From making owl-shaped fir cones to animal masks out of paper plates, and a castle out of a cardboard box, to creating puppets from odd socks, they demonstrate how to recycle and upcycle materials to create unique and imaginative toys.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd

Step into a world of creativity and imagination with Dragonfly Nursery as they transform everyday items into amazing crafts and toys. From making adorable little owls out of fir cones to crafting playful animal masks out of paper plates, they've got a whole host of fun and innovative ideas. But that's not all—they'll also show you how to turn a cardboard box into a magnificent castle, use odd socks to create hilarious puppets, and even create a beautiful wildlife pond using an old sink.

With their step-by-step instructions and vibrant illustrations, Dragonfly Nursery makes it easy for anyone to get creative and have a blast. So why not gather your materials and join them on this exciting adventure of 'upcycling'? You'll be amazed at what you can create with a little bit of imagination and a lot of fun.

So let's get started and turn those trashy items into something truly special!

Step 1: Fir Cone Owls

Collect some fir cones and gather some materials for decoration. You'll need paint, glue, feathers, and any other embellishments you'd like to add.

Paint the fir cones in your favorite colors and let them dry. Once they're dry, glue feathers to the top of the cones to create the owl's wings.

You can also add other decorations, such as eyes, beaks, or wings, to make your owl unique.

Step 2: Paper Plate Animal Masks

Collect some paper plates and gather some materials for decoration. You'll need paint, glue, feathers, and any other embellishments you'd like to add.

Paint the paper plates in your favorite colors and let them dry. Once they're dry, glue feathers to the bottom of the plates to create the animal's tail.

You can also add other decorations, such as eyes, ears, or noses, to make your animal mask unique.

Step 3: Cardboard Castle

Collect some cardboard boxes and gather some materials for decoration. You'll need paint, glue, scissors, and any other embellishments you'd like to add.

Cut the cardboard boxes into different shapes and sizes to create the walls and towers of your castle.

Paint the castle walls and towers in your favorite colors and let them dry. Once they're dry, glue the different shapes together to create the castle structure.

You can also add other decorations, such as windows, doors, or turrets, to make your castle more impressive.

Step 4: Odd Sock Puppets

Collect some odd socks and gather some materials for decoration. You'll need paint, glue, scissors, and any other embellishments you'd like to add.

Cut the socks into different parts, such as the body, arms, and legs, and glue them together to create the puppet's body.

Paint the puppet's face and add any other decorations, such as eyes, ears, or a nose, to make it unique.

Step 5: Wildlife Pond

Collect an old sink and gather some materials for decoration. You'll need paint, pebbles, plants, and any other embellishments you'd like to add.

Paint the sink in your favorite colors and let it dry. Once it's dry, fill the sink with pebbles and plants to create the pond's bottom.

You can also add other decorations, such as fish, frogs, or even a small bridge, to make your wildlife pond more interesting.

By following these simple steps, you can transform everyday items into amazing crafts and toys. Dragonfly Nursery's creative ideas will inspire you to get creative and have a blast. So why not gather your materials and join them on this exciting adventure of 'upcycling'? You'll be amazed at what you can create with a little bit of imagination and a lot of fun.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 256 x 258 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913074197