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Fall Kid’s Crafts – Bubble Wrap Indian Corn

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Image from www.freekidscrafts.com

With Thanksgiving swiftly approaching, you might be looking for some fun and unique crafts to do with the kids. We’ve all made the hand-traced turkey before – it’s time for something different. How about Indian corn made from bubble wrap?

For this project you’ll need bubble wrap, wax paper, construction paper, scissors, glue, dried corn husks, a small paint brush, and paint in various colors.

Print out a corn pattern (or made your own) and use it to cut the bubble wrap. Then dribble yellow and white paint on a piece of wax paper. Press the bumpy side of the bubble wrap onto the paint, and then press onto a sheet of construction paper. Using a paint brush, paint some of the “kernels” on the construction paper red, brown, purple, or any other colors to give it the look of Indian corn.

Make three of these. When the paint dries, cut out the painted ears of corn and glue together. Glue corn husks onto the top, and you’re done!

Craft idea courtesy of FreeKidsCrafts.com.

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Gift Wrap Ideas – 4 Creative Ways to Wrap a Gift

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

For some, gift wrapping is a fun part of the holidays. Other people find it to be a chore. However, if you wrap gifts in a more creative way, it makes gift wrapping more fun for you, and fun for the gift recipient! Here are a few ideas on how to wrap small gifts more creatively.

1. The Box within a Box
Find boxes of varying sizes, with the gift inside the smallest box. Then pack that box in a bigger box, and repeat as many times you like (or until you’re out of boxes.

2. In a Cardboard Tube
Using a cardboard tube, such as an empty paper towel roll or cardboard mailing tube, place the gift inside, and fill the tube with confetti. This makes a fun (but messy) gift.

3. In the Pages of a Book
If you’re giving someone tickets to an event, money, or something thin like a gift card, you can put the gift inside the pages of a book. To really get creative, choose a book that has something to do with the event. For instance, if your gift is a pair of tickets to a classical music concert, put the tickets in a Beethoven biography.

4. Bubble Wrap
Wrapping a gift up in bubble wrap adds size and bulk to a small gift, making it more of a mystery as to what’s inside (especially if you use many layers). Plus, it could be fun to pop a few bubbles along the way!

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How to Properly Ship Winter Sports Gear with Various Packaging Products

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Shipping skis, snowboards, and other winter sporting gear can be a hassle, and quite costly. Here are some tips to help you along, whether you’re going on a winter vacation, or shipping gifts to your favorite sports enthusiast for the holidays.

  • For skis, wrap the tips and bindings with bubble wrap or other cushioning.
  • A canvas or nylon bag is recommended to put the skis or snowboard in.
  • Secure the zipper of the bag with a cable to prevent it from coming open.
  • Use the Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Ship Your Gear program, which can give you a discount of up to 16% on shipping costs if you ship with FedEx.

By using the proper packaging to ship your winter gear products, you’ll ensure safe delivery so your recipient can pack in the most fun out of the winter season.

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Revealed: The Best Way to Pack Cardboard Shipping Boxes

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Read this to learn the proper way to pack cardboard shipping boxes.

Whether you’re getting ready to ship something overseas or across the U.S., the most important thing to remember is to pack your cardboard shipping boxes with care. If you pack your boxes poorly it could result in damage to the items you are mailing. Follow these tips from EHow.com to ensure the proper packing of your cardboard shipping boxes.

Choose a sturdy box that’s slightly larger than the items you want to ship. This will give you enough space to provide cushioning.

Use heavy-duty packing tape along the bottom and side seams. If your items are very fragile or heavy, layer extra tape along the seams.

Put bubble wrap, form packing peanuts or another form of cushioning in the bottom of the shipping box. Then wrap each item individually in bubble wrap. If the item is hollow, put cushioning on the inside too.

Put the items in the center of the box and surround them on all sides with bubble wrap, packing peanuts or inflatable packaging.

Close the box and gently shake it. Are the items shifting around? If so, add more cushioning to make sure all the items are stuck in place. Then add one more layer of cushioning to the top of the box and place a label over it with your return address and the shipping address. This will help postal workers if the label on the outside of the box is damaged or lost during the shipping process.

Tape the box shut and reinforce each edge with one or two layers of packing tape. Then label the box with a Sharpie marker. Remember to include a return mailing address in case the package doesn’t make it to its destination and needs to be shipped back.

Now that you know the proper way to make a cardboard shipping box you’ll never have to worry about items being damaged in transit. For more information, read the full article on EHow.com.

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