What are you doing with all those Halloween candy wrappers? Throwing them away? Oh no! Didnt you know there are tons of things you can make out of the wrappers? Candy wrapper projects are very cheap and look great. Most of them are so simple a child can do them. As a matter of fact, gather up the kids, and let them get creative while enjoying their candy.
Miniature candy wrappers are perfect for redecorating your childs room for next to nothing. Use decoupage adhesive to attach the wrappers to the light switch cover and more. Many candy wrappers have a strip, in the back, which shows no print. This is generally the area where the wrapper is glued to itself. Cut off the strips which have no print then get ready to do a cool project.
Use a small foam brush to cover a light switch cover with decoupage adhesive. Youll find the glue at any craft store and some discount department stores. Completely coat the light switch cover with the glue. Stick the wrappers all over it, and when youre done, trim off excess wrapper pieces. Use the decoupage to coat the finished project and to protect the wrappers. Even though its never a good idea to dunk decoupage in a sink or bucket of water, you can easily use a damp cloth or sponge, to wipe the project off when needed. The cute switch cover is unique and cost only pennies. Use the decoupage glue technique to cover lamps, lampshades, drawer fronts, hampers, trash cans and more. The bedroom, when finished, will look like youve spent a lot of money even though youve only invested the price of the glue. Some of the Halloween candy wrapper projects can be somewhat time-consuming but all of them look great and are easy to accomplish. Kids can use the candy wrappers to create matching accessories in their rooms. Glue the wrappers - or pieces of wrappers - to picture frames or mirror frames. Stick the wrappers all over an ordinary glass jar to make a desktop pencil holder. Cover an ordinary binder with the wrappers and you have an impressive personal journal. There is no limit to the projects you can make with the wrappers. Collect wrappers from friends and you can then make your own wallpaper borders. Align the various wrappers - so long as theyre all the same size - or choose one candy in particular to make the border. The border doesnt necessarily have to be at the top of the room; it can be placed over baseboards or wall perimeters. Remove the mat from a picture frame and glue or tape the candy wrappers so that they cover the entire mat. Now place a picture of yourself or a friend inside the frame. The picture can be of Halloween night or can be an ordinary school picture. The candy wrapper mat is unique and easy for kids to make. Candy wrappers, when empty, are crinkled and creased. Thats okay. Just place several of the wrappers between two pages in a book to straighten them. If there is any residue on a particular wrapper you can toss that one or use a damp sponge to wipe it off before using. If you want to have only one particular candy as the theme you can purchase bags of the candy and save the wrappers over time. The wrappers dont have to be just for decorating a childs room. Candy wrapper projects look great in the kitchen, too. You dont have to cover an object entirely in the wrappers. One good example is a candy jar. If you use a canister for the candy jar, you may want to just glue on one candy bar wrapper, on the front of the canister. Another easy candy wrapper craft is made when you use the entire wrapper to create a refrigerator magnet. Carefully open the candy bar and replace it with a piece of sponge. Glue the wrapper shut and stick a piece of magnetic sheeting on the back. The little candy bars look great on the fridge and a collection of them makes a great gift!
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