How to Recycle Playing Cards

Are you missing cards from a deck of playing cards? Don't throw them out! You can find new uses for them.

1. Re purpose them for gift tags. For Christmas, use a cookie cutter to cut a shape and simply write your "to" and "from" on the card. Punch a hole with a one-hole punch and tie on a piece of scrap string, ribbon, yarn, or cording.

2. Simply punch a hold and tie on a string, scrap piece of yarn or thread.  Use as a Christmas Tree ornament.

3. Punch holes all the way around the playing card.  Single crochet through every hole, making a Christmas Tree ornament. 

More Links to more Playing Card Crafts, Projects or Activities:

Playing Card Classroom Valentine Treats
More Playing Card Classroom Valentine Treats

Crafty Pod

Instructables:  Playing Card Case

Free Kids Crafts:  Playing Card Tote Bag

Recycled Valentine's Day Craft Projects - Links

There are so many ideas on the Internet today. I've compiled links for on-line projects and book suggestions as I find them. Here are a few:

Cork Coasters: http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_Valentine_Heart_coaster_craft.htm

Recycled Heart Pillows: (Scrap Fabric), http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80635563.tip.html

Recycled Heart Necklace: http://www.babycenter.com/210_recycled-heart-necklace_6324.bc