My daughter's school hosted an up-cycle fair and we chose to participate. The goal was to encourage young people to think about recycling and ways to re-use items so they can help keep the Earth happy! It was done similarly to a science fair where you created your item and then made a project board to display with it. Judges then awarded prizes for each grade.
My daughter decided to make a jump rope out of plastic bags and even though she needed our help, she did most of the project on her own. It was fairly easy to make and we truly had all of the materials already. In fact, I think we have enough plastic bags to make at least 8 more jump ropes if we really wanted! She ended up winning 3rd place for her grade and was given an adorable trophy. It was a lot of fun and we look forward to participating next year!
Want to make your own? Check out the directions below!
Want to make your own? Check out the directions below!
| DIY PLASTIC BAG JUMPROPE You will need: - plastic bags (Number varied depending on the length of your rope. We used 10.) - scissors - duct tape 1. Cut the bag open and remove the handles creating a flat rectangle. 2. Cut the rectangle into long strips about 1 inch wide. 3. Knot strips end to end until desired jump rope length is reached. You will need 12 pieces of tied strips.(We tied three strips together for ours. It is perfect for my 6 year old but too short for an adult.) 4. Gather 6 tied lengths of bag and tape to the back of a chair. Then separate into two's and braid the entire length. Repeat with other 6 tied strips. 5. Once both groups of strips are braided, twist them together to create a thicker rope. 6. Fold over ends and tape with duct tape to create the handles. 7. Jump! |  |
We had a lot of fun with this project and she is loving her new jump rope! Winning 3rd place was an added bonus! Hopefully your little one will enjoy the project too! Have fun and thanks for visiting!
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