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Reused frosting containers

Do you buy frosting containers and just throw them away or recycle them once they are empty? There are so many great ways you can REUSE them. I absolutely love frosting containers. They are great for storing and it's so easy to make them look cute and decorative. I use them in my classroom to store a variety of supplies. You can even keep the lids on the containers if you are storing smaller items.

Highlight containers w/o any decorative effort

5-strand t-shirt bracelet

I had two girls (age 7 and 12) over to my house the other day. I wanted to teach them how to do something crafty so I decided to teach them how to make a 5-strand t-shirt headband. But then I thought bracelets would look really cute too. After giving the girls the option they both decided on the bracelets. The girls did a great job making them. These bracelets are made the same way that you make the headband, only you make it smaller to fit a wrist. Check out the instruction on how to make these bracelets or a headband.

Braided T-shirt Headband

I got this idea from Make it and love it. She has so many great ideas on her blog. It's amazing how talented some ladies are. I have a bunch of old t-shirts in my craft closet so I took them out and started making headbands. If you want very clear instructions on how to make these headbands go here.

1. Cut five 2 inch strips that are twice the length of your head. 2 inch strips make a thicker headband. If you want a thinner headband, made thinner strips.

2. Sew (by hand or machine) the 5 strips together.

3. Pull the strips so they stretch out and curl a little on the edges.

4. Braid away (it's like braiding 2 braids together)

5. Once you reach the end sew the end of the braid. You want the braid to fit around your head, with a pull. You don't want it too loose or too tight.