Ornaments from plastic cups

Year after year I search for new ideas I can use in my classroom for Christmas gifts to the parents. I basically narrow down ideas by 3 items: simple, cheap and cute. Simple because we are talking about kids here and we still have standards to cover. Cheap because well….. hello, we are teachers and […]

Year after year I search for new ideas I can use in my classroom for Christmas gifts to the parents. I basically narrow down ideas by 3 items: simple, cheap and cute. Simple because we are talking about kids here and we still have standards to cover. Cheap because well….. hello, we are teachers and […]

This is the coolest holiday craft to do with kids this Christmas. Nancy Scholler Sidman Heck, you don't even need kids! You can just make them all on your

These were fun to make because you get quick results. You'll need cups like this, they are soft whitish plastic. We tried the clear plastic cups - FAIL, they don't melt. These were from the dollar...

Plastic cup ornament craft was a success! Check out a few of the many wonderfully creative cups my students made before winter break! #shrinkydinks #scienceteacher #diy #crafts #plasticcupornament....

Have you ever watched plastic cups melt in the oven with your kids? We tried it this Fall when we made our Melted Pumpkins and it's sooo much fun! I had some

These were fun to make because you get quick results. You'll need cups like this, they are soft whitish plastic. We tried the clear plastic cups - FAIL, they don't melt. These were from the dollar...

These beautiful Christmas shrinky dink ornaments are made with plastic cups.

Try this super easy craft made from plastic cups! You can make magnets or ornaments, or you can experiment with new designs. We made ours Disney-themed!