Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

that's cute! TFS your neat prim idea Traci! Just so happens I just emptied an oatmeal container yesterday and it hasn't made it to the recycle bin yet! Also, thanks for the free graphic. Love the bathroom rules you added. Warm blessings~ Great idea!! Thanks for sharing, Traci! And that's why you are…

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

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Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

I've always seen projects using oatmeal containers. Teachers usually make drums for toddlers, Easter baskets, Halloween baskets, Valentines collectors and so much more! My family rarely eats enough oatmeal that I can take advantage of these awesome projects. But yesterday, after making breakfast, to my surprise there was no more oatmeal! Oh boy! I couldn't wait to pull out craft supplies and decorate that treasured container. Here's what I did... First, I shook out all the loose bits of remaining oatmeal, and admired the container upright. Yes, it is a preschool teachers treasure. Next, I found some pretty wrapping paper that one of my kids received on a birthday present last year. We had folded it nicely and stored it with our scrap booking supplies. It wasn't in the best shape for this project but I figured I could make it work. There was left-over paper gathered at the top, I folded it gently inside the top of the container. Then, I pulled out the felt. I used it to cut out a circle bigger than the circumference of the container top and secured the felt on the top with my hot glue gun. Last, I took put a ribbon around the entire top and tied it neatly in a bow. How fabulous! Didn't you just love this? Here are more awesome oatmeal container projects. Check out this drum featured on Hot Glue Gun Crafts by Craftzilla And this nature can by Anna Satler on DIY life. It's perfect for collecting rocks, leaves, flowers and maybe even creeping, crawling, creatures. And who wouldn't fall in love with this adorable Valentiene Mailbox box? You can find this on the allkidsnetwork.com. Sure, Halloween is a long ways away, that means you can start collecting now to make this precious pumpkin turned jack-o-lantern. See Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish for instructions. And I couldn't forget the most wonderful time of the year! Here's a oatmeal container craft guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. See how Mary Ann makes gift containers from the recycling bin! Happy Crafting Hide all

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Throwing unique-shaped containers in the recycling bin is hard for me. (I’m always wondering how they can be recycled into kid’s crafts.) Cylindrical oatmeal containers fall into this category. When I was light on inspiration, I Googled and found this amazing craft on Education.com – a bedroom planetarium! I adapted the instructions slightly; see below. When my son came home from school and saw the supplies on the table, he was excited. Over and over, he kept asking what we were going to use the flashlight for. (What’s with kids and flashlights?!?! They love ’em!) Here’s the supply list: Colored construction paper, paint, crayons and any other art supplies to decorate the oatmeal container Double-sided tape or glue Exacto craft knife Black construction paper White crayon or white colored pencil Empty oatmeal (cylinder) container with its lid Flashlight Pushpin Before we got started, I explained to my son that we were going to make a projector to shine the constellations on the wall. The last time we learned about stars was ages ago, but his enthusiasm for all things space hasn’t diminished a bit. He was psyched! What the Adult Does Cut a large circle in the middle of the plastic oatmeal container lid with the Exacto craft knife. Next, have your child hold the flashlight in the center of the cardboard bottom of the oatmeal container. Trace around it. Use the craft knife again to cut slightly smaller than the circle you’ve drawn; you want the flashlight to fit snugly. What the Kid Does Give your child construction paper to decorate in a space scene. First, my son drew planets and stars with colored pencils. Then I had him add a nebula and galaxy with paint. To do this, we added drops of paint to a plastic disposable dessert plate and placed another clean plate over the top, spinning it to swirl the paint together. Then we removed the top plate and pressed the paper into the paint on the bottom plate. Voila! We also used a pencil eraser dotted with glow-in-the-dark paint to make stars. Let dry. Next, cut circles out of black construction paper to fit snuggly inside the oatmeal container lid. Now use a book of constellations to draw constellations on the black circles. Carefully use a pushpin to make holes wherever there is a star. Write the constellation’s name on the disc. Now use glue or double-sided tape or glue to adhere your child’s space art to the outside of the oatmeal container. And if you haven't already, insert the flashlight into the hole and place one of the constellation discs inside the lid. Put the lid on the container. Head into a dark room and flip on the flashlight. Ooh and Ahh! (My son sure did!)

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Throwing away your oatmeal canisters after finishing your oatmeal? Save those babies! Here are 14 cool ways to use your oatmeal canisters.

Your little one will just love this sweet Oatmeal Box Doll Cradle - and it's easier to make than you think! Kids will love creating this doll bed that even rocks! Plus you can personalize it with your child's favorite colors. I am just THRILLED to share with you this darling craft for kids! Time...

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

From Oatmeal Boxes into Drums! Oh What Fun! Making homemade (or classroom made) instruments is one of my favorite craft activities. Making drums tops the list in the fall! It's not a difficult activity for the children and the LOVE painting their drums. First, you'll need to gather your materials. Here's the list: 1. Acrylic paint - I purchased my paint at Walmart in the craft section. 2. Something to put the paint in - I used disposable plastic cups. 3. Paintbrushes - You'll need both the wide and thin brushes. 4. Smocks - This will help protect clothing. 5. Newspapers - Use this to cover the tables. 6. Cardboard, cylindrical, oatmeal boxes - Either small, large, or both sizes can be used. If you want the cloth embellishments on the tops of the drums, you'll also need: 1. Fabric - 1 yard makes at least 10 circles. 2. Scissors - I used pinking shears in order to have a zigzag edge around the drums. 3. Paper plate (10 1/4 inch or 26 cm.) - Use it to trace the circles. 4. Permanent marker - Use it for tracing the circles.) 5. Rubber bands - Use them hold the cloth in place on the oatmeal boxes. There are not too many teachers that I know who go through twenty-something oatmeal boxes in one year! Here are a few ideas to acquire the oatmeal boxes: 1. Check with your school cafeteria staff. They might be able to help you. 2. Ask the parents of your students. Be sure to specify that you need an empty, cardboard, cylindrical box. 3. Check with your local universities, restaurants, and nursing homes. The picture below will give you an idea of what the finished drums might look like: From Oatmeal Boxes to Drums! You might want to send a note home and ask that the children wear old clothing on the days you plan to paint . . . just in case. To get started, have the children put the smocks on and roll up their sleeves. Spread newspaper out on the tables for the activity. Make sure you have everything you need before getting started. 1. Give each child an oatmeal box without the lid. Make sure the child's name is written on the bottom of the oatmeal box. (If you're not adding the cloth embellishment, the children can paint the tops of the lids.) 2. Pour paint into the disposable cups and place a wide paint brush inside the cups. 3. Give each child a cup of paint with the paintbrush in the cup. 4. Have the children cover the outside of their oatmeal boxes with paint. Emphasize that the paint goes on the OUTSIDE of the box and not on the INSIDE. If you're working with preschoolers, you might also need to tell them that the paint is not for their HANDS or FACE! *The darker color paints will cover the oatmeal boxes quickly. *The lighter colors may require an extra coat of paint. Painted Oatmeal Boxes If you paint early in the school day, the "drums" should be dry enough during the afternoon hours to allow the students to use a second color on their drums and paint designs. Here's where things start to get interesting! Brainstorm with your students to get ideas for their designs before the second stage of painting begins. Planning and thinking about what they're going to do is a great activity for young minds! Model drawing different kinds of lines and shapes on the whiteboard. A mix of wide and thin paint brushes could be used to explore thick and thin streaks of paint on the drums. Of course, if it's preschool, they might want to just paint a new color over the first color that they used. Use a light colored paint over dark paint for contrast. Creative expression is a part of every high quality educational program. Once the drums have dried, add a piece of cloth to the top. Use a large paper plate to trace a circle on a piece of cloth. One yard of cloth will make about 10 cloth circles. Trace the circles on the cloth with a permanent marker and a large paper plate. Cut out the circles that were traced on the cloth. Use scissors or pinking shears to cut our the cloth circles. Return and secure the oatmeal box lid to the oatmeal box. Evenly position the circular cloth over the top of the oatmeal box. Put a rubber band around the cloth to hold it in place. Use a rubber band to hold the cloth in place. Develop real to life sequencing skills by having the students think about the steps involved for painting the drums. What was the first color used to paint with? What was the second and third color used to paint with? Surprise the students by giving each child two new pencils which are not sharpened. They can use these to beat their drums with! These drums can be made for any season or holiday. Change the paint and cloth to red, pink, and white and they could be used as Valentine mailboxes. Don't forget to send a "Thank you" photo to the local companies that donated the empty oatmeal boxes. They'll love receiving a picture of the finished drums from your classroom project. We like making our drums in the fall but this activity could be done anytime during the year. Can you imagine what these would look like in the month of February with red, pink, purple, and white colors? The cloth toppers could be Valentine themed fabric. Kids could open the lids when it's time to exchange cards to use the drums as their "Mailboxes". © 2014 Lessons by Molly

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

Upcycle your oatmeal box by incorporating it into fun craft ideas! They make great craft supplies for kids and teenagers and adults.

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