Arts and Crafts - Reuse those brown paper grocery bags

1) Make a beautiful card from a brown paper bag and some ribbon.
Supplies needed:
* Brown paper (from a grocery bag) or construction paper
* Pinking shears or Scissors
* A hole punch
* Ribbon (about 1/4 inch wide) or thick yarn
* Markers or crayons


Cut a card from brown paper using pinking shears. Any shape will do.
Using a hole punch, make a series of holes around the edges of the card. Make an even number of holes.
String ribbon or yarn through the holes.
Tie the ends in a bow (this is the hardest part of this project). If the bow doesn't look good, you can glue the ends of the ribbon to the back of the card instead.
Write a message (or draw a picture) on your lovely card.
See details: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/cards/brownpaper/


2)Make your own Kitty Condo
You and you cat will have hours of fun in this home built just for him!
You Need:

* Two or More Paper Bags from the Grocery Store
* Scissors
* Glue
* Tape
* Cardboard
* Construction Paper
* Glasses and Bowls to Trace Around
* Pencil
* Pictures from Magazines
* Kitty
Read more: http://www.makingfriends.com/cat_condo.htm




3) Homemade Schoolbook Covers

http://www.parentsconnect.com/do/book_covers.jhtml?minisite=back-to-school
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Lots more ideas here: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/paperbagsartscraftsideaskids.html