Next time you visit the Scrapstore, be amazed at the scrap sea creatures in the ‘Underwater World’ that have just appeared in the Scrap Ideas Gallery. Come face to face with fish, jelly fish, coral, sea stacks! Also featuring the ‘Sea Hag’ on loan from artist Jim Russell. Visit the latest scrap inspired installation by Amy Willans, our Shop Team member, responsible for creating exciting displays featuring scrap materials. It is a great place to c…

…no now they have arrived in their new home twitpic.com. Both created using scrap materials and mod-roc. As Charlotte says “Mod-Roc – I love it! It’s such fun, easy-peasy, and so versatile to work with especially using scrap materials – I created Kevin the Crocodile for ‘Our Trip to the Zoo’ display. Mod-roc available from the shop in small pack – 3 rolls only £3.50 or for Big Projects, Big Value £8.75 Giant Roll. Or interested in Belfast Zoo comin…

…‘tweeted’ so you may only find a few left! To make sure you are one of the first to know what’s new, why not follow us on Twitter and you will receive a ‘tweet’ as soon as new items come in! For all the usual scrap favourites see the latest Scrap Store Materials List. If there is something in particular you are looking for but can’t see it – just ask one of the Warehouse Team who are happy to help….

…ports Trophies from scrap materials. You will need: Large Plastic Bottle – scrap Small Plastic Bottle – scrap Scissors Card Circles – scrap Masking Tape Copydex Glue Craft Knife Double-Sided Tape Instructions: 1. Mark carefully then cut the bottom off the small bottle. Also cut and keep the shoulder of the large bottle, also remove the spout from it. Be careful to cut as straight as possible. Start with a craft knife, but do most of the cutting wi…

…itates the flow of resources, enabling what is one firms waste to become another firm’s raw material. From our point of view it is putting us in contact with new firms who are providing us with excellent scrap materials – so watch out in the Scrap Store and e-bulletins for any new arrivals!! We certainly think it is a recycling and re-use chain between businesses worth being part of….

Scrap Christmas decorations made from scrap are a bargain! You will need: Plastic Bottle – scrap Double Sided Tape Glitter Dots Gold String Instructions: 1. Cut end and spout from plastic drinks bottle. You will be cutting rings from the centre section, mark 4 of these, each approx 1cm wide. 2. Cut out the rings from the plastic bottle and decorate them using self adhesive glitter dots. 3. Place each ring inside each other to form a sphere shape….

…The following Christmas Ideas from Scrap were created at workshops run at Play Resource. They show the imaginative use of scrap materials such as cones, cylinders and cardboard rings that were used to create angels, snowmen, fairies, baubles, Christmas trees and more! Try offering children a range of scrap materials and see what they come up with!…

You will need: Beer Tubing – scrap Blue Shiny Foil – scrap Clear Plastic Strip – scrap Masking Tape Instructions: 1. Cut approx 40cm length of beer tubing to create hoop. Insert small piece of thinner beer tubing inside cut ends for extra support. Secure with masking tape. Cover complete ring in masking tape. 2. Cut clear plastic strip into approx 20-25cm lengths, you will need approx 100. Do the same with the blue foil, you will need 30 of these…

You will need: Card Tubes (scrap) Poster paint Cord (scrap) Glitter Glue Instructions: 1. Cut cardboard tubes into lengths of approx 20cm, paint with poster paint + leave to dry. You will need to make 4 to 6 of these. 2. Add different patterns to each tube using glitter glue. 3. When the glitter glue is dry, you can then begin to thread them together in pairs. Piece a small hole at the top of each firecracker + thread through a piece of cord to j…

Safari Sculptures Scrap On your next visit to Play Resource take a look up… at the new exhibition of Safari Style Sculptures created by artist Jim Russell. See the possibilities of willow and tissue to create all manner of 3D animals and lanterns shapes! Jim tells us a bit more about his creations and the creative process behind them, “All the work on display comes from a very productive period when I took time to ‘slow down’ and look at the smal…

You will need: Wooden Spoons Plastic 1L Bottle – scrap Bird Seed Eye Screw Craft knife Garden Twine Instructions: 1. Draw a 1cm asterisk on the side of bottle, approx 5cm from the bottom of bottle, then a 2-3cm asterisk opposite this. 2. Do the same again on the opposite sides approx 10cm from bottom. 3. Use craft knife to slit the asterisks lines and cut out the circles (adult job), then insert both wooden spoons, handle first, into the holes. 4…

…ower over a bulb and twist free ends of wire to secure. All items, or similar, are available from Play Resource Shop & Scrapstore….