Candy Wrapper Barrettes
Skill Level:
Candy Wrapper Barrettes
Time:
Convert old food wrappers into upcycled hair wear!
30 30
Materials Cadbury candy or gum wrapper that is at least 5 ½” long scissors ruler clear, shiny tape barrette with spring clip
Instructions
5 ½”
½”
1
2
Measure and cut four pieces of wrapper to these sizes. Cut one piece each: 5 ½” x ½”; 4 ½” x ½”; 3 ½” x ½”; 1 ½” x ½” Create a loop with the longest piece and wrap a thin piece of tape around the middle of the piece pinching the center and creating two loops with the piece. Repeat this for the next two pieces.
4 ½”
½”
3 ½”
½” ½”
1 ½”
3
Take the shortest piece and create a loop. Secure the loop with a piece of tape.
4
Stack all four pieces on top of each other with the shortest piece on top and ending with the longest piece.
5
Place the stacked pieces on top of the barrette. Place a piece of tape through the center of the shortest piece and wrap around the other pieces securing it onto the barrette. Cover the tape with a thin strip of food wrapper.
If you find yourself with more candy wrappers than you can upcycle on your own, sign up for TerraCycle’s candy wrapper Brigade (www.terracycle.net). We’ll not only upcycle them into new products, we’ll also donate the money to your favorite charity!
Project by: Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle Chief Design Junkie www.terracycle.net
Candy Wrapper Barrettes
Time:
Convert old food wrappers into upcycled hair wear!
30 30
Materials Cadbury candy or gum wrapper that is at least 5 ½” long scissors ruler clear, shiny tape barrette with spring clip
Instructions
5 ½”
½”
1
2
Measure and cut four pieces of wrapper to these sizes. Cut one piece each: 5 ½” x ½”; 4 ½” x ½”; 3 ½” x ½”; 1 ½” x ½” Create a loop with the longest piece and wrap a thin piece of tape around the middle of the piece pinching the center and creating two loops with the piece. Repeat this for the next two pieces.
4 ½”
½”
3 ½”
½” ½”
1 ½”
3
Take the shortest piece and create a loop. Secure the loop with a piece of tape.
4
Stack all four pieces on top of each other with the shortest piece on top and ending with the longest piece.
5
Place the stacked pieces on top of the barrette. Place a piece of tape through the center of the shortest piece and wrap around the other pieces securing it onto the barrette. Cover the tape with a thin strip of food wrapper.
If you find yourself with more candy wrappers than you can upcycle on your own, sign up for TerraCycle’s candy wrapper Brigade (www.terracycle.net). We’ll not only upcycle them into new products, we’ll also donate the money to your favorite charity!
Project by: Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle Chief Design Junkie www.terracycle.net
