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How to to get crafty with recycling.

CARI STRATE | STAFF WRITER

Want to spice up your bedroom? Have old books and newspapers lying around? Blend your flair for decor and your desire to go green in this creative yet re-sourceful mobile design from juniors Amy Snyder and Bri Martindale.

Materials
5 ft. of thing string/thread
1 old newspaper/map
2 popsicle sticks
scissors
5″ of ribbon
tacky glue
cardstock

Step 1: Using cardstock, create a stencil of each shape. With the pages of your re-cycled paper product, cut out four of each shape.

Step 2: Cut four strings of all different lengths. Leaving room at the top, tape the shapes to the string, varying the spaces.

Step 3: Glue the two popsicle sticks at the center in a crisscross fashion.

Step 4: Glue one string of shapes to each end of the popsicle sticks.

Step 5: Tie a ribbon to the center of the popsicle sticks and hang where desired.

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