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Greeting Card Boxes: Recycled Art

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Greeting cards can be cute or pretty, and they end up in the trash. Turn your old greeting cards into a functional box. Learners fold, cut, and tape old cards to create small boxes that are perfect for holding paperclips, erasers, or secret treasures. Tip: Have pupils research how many cards are manufactured each year and how they add to the landfill if they aren't recycled. 

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4th - 6th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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