42 ways to recycle

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Recycling eBook‐42 Ways to Reuse Materials Plastic Pumpkin Luminaries By: By Teresa Port for Krylon Instead of throwing away your empty 2‐liter soda bottles, recycle them into these fun pumpkin luminaries to light up your Halloween this year.

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Krylon Fusion for Plastic® ‐ Pumpkin (Safety) Krylon Fusion for Plastic® ‐ Sunbeam (#2330) Two 2‐liter empty plastic soda bottles Con‐Tact® Paper Scissors Xacto® knife Adhesive remover 2 candles Sand Paper towels Newspaper Rubber Gloves (optional)

Steps: 1. Peel label from empty plastic soda bottle. Use adhesive remover and a paper towel to remove any residue. 2. Wash soda bottles thoroughly; let dry completely. 3. Using Xacto knife, carefully cut off top of bottle. Cut a half‐circle out of the back, near the bottom; this will make it easier to add the sand and the candle. Find thousands of free craft projects, decorating ideas, handmade gift options and more at www.FaveCrafts.com. 46


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