Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … drinks stirrers? http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers Creative ideas for reusing and recycling random stuff Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bad Monkey http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-731738 Bad Monkey Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-731738 I have also used these along with wine bottle corks, drill the cork thru the middle and cut the small end off the stirrer and push it thru the cork and make a large sea fishing float or pike float, then with a very small drill in the bottom end i drilled an eye hole for threading the fishing line thru, then paint up as required in bright colours. I have also used these along with wine bottle corks, drill the cork thru the middle and cut the small end off the stirrer and push it thru the cork and make a large sea fishing float or pike float, then with a very small drill in the bottom end i drilled an eye hole for threading the fishing line thru, then paint up as required in bright colours.

]]> By: Bad Monkey http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-731721 Bad Monkey Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:32:40 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-731721 Along with an empty yoghurt pot, use it as a stick for homemade ice lollies, use different fruit juices and keep the kids entertained making their favourites :-) Along with an empty yoghurt pot, use it as a stick for homemade ice lollies, use different fruit juices and keep the kids entertained making their favourites :-)

]]> By: Gill http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-536178 Gill Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:27:56 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-536178 A Girlguiding friend of mine uses them in a fundraising activity at local galas/fairs. She packs sand in a tub and then puts a label on the round end (eg sweet or sorry no prize) then sticks them into the sand. She has also used them for a simple hide and seek game (hiding them around a campsite/building) and setting challenges for kids to collect certain colours etc A Girlguiding friend of mine uses them in a fundraising activity at local galas/fairs. She packs sand in a tub and then puts a label on the round end (eg sweet or sorry no prize) then sticks them into the sand. She has also used them for a simple hide and seek game (hiding them around a campsite/building) and setting challenges for kids to collect certain colours etc

]]> By: Elouise http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-317679 Elouise Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:50:19 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-317679 Make mocktails (alcohol-free cocktails) as an activity with kids, perhaps on an occasion of celebration. I expect they would like to drink fancy 'grown-up' drinks, decorated with crushed ice, fruit garnishes and swizzle sticks/stirrers in cocktail glasses. Kids love copying adults, particularly if it pertains to an adults-only activity. Make mocktails (alcohol-free cocktails) as an activity with kids, perhaps on an occasion of celebration. I expect they would like to drink fancy ‘grown-up’ drinks, decorated with crushed ice, fruit garnishes and swizzle sticks/stirrers in cocktail glasses. Kids love copying adults, particularly if it pertains to an adults-only activity.

]]> By: Delusion http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-257164 Delusion Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:31:08 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-257164 The sturdy ones could be used as "stakes" for young plants. The sturdy ones could be used as “stakes” for young plants.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-256731 Kathleen Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:23:34 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-256731 I am always looking for some way to mark my plants. Sure, I could buy the white plastic ones, with spaces to write on. They don't last, and I really don't need to 'label' as much as I need to indicate where I've just planted or made a transplant. Something like that would work better than my stand-by: popicle sticks. Hope it helps, Kathleen MarginsXs.com I am always looking for some way to mark my plants. Sure, I could buy the white plastic ones, with spaces to write on. They don’t last, and I really don’t need to ‘label’ as much as I need to indicate where I’ve just planted or made a transplant.

Something like that would work better than my stand-by: popicle sticks.

Hope it helps,

Kathleen
MarginsXs.com

]]> By: attilathehen http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers/comment-page-1#comment-256697 attilathehen Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:44:43 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20070827/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-drinks-stirrers#comment-256697 If I had ones like the photo, I'd keep them in a glass for drinks at home. The horrible little white plastic ones could be used to mix up small amounts of paints for crafts. The best thing, is, I suppose, to avoid them and take a flask. If I had ones like the photo, I’d keep them in a glass for drinks at home. The horrible little white plastic ones could be used to mix up small amounts of paints for crafts. The best thing, is, I suppose, to avoid them and take a flask.

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