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This Christmas encourage your children to do something creative with a few disposable paper cups . You can teach them make a wide varieties of attractive and colourful wind chimes and holiday bells that can be hung from the branches of a Christmas tree, a fireplace mantel, garden or a window. Find out how to recycle and make cool stuff with disposable cups with the following arts and crafts decorations, instructions and patterns. Making Christmas Bells out of Paper Cups Take 2 or 3 Paper cups    Either cut and paste coloured paper or metal foil over flat-bottom drinking cups, or       You may colour the cups with bright coloured paints.       Let the painted cups dry thoroughly.    Take a nail or any sharp objects to punch 2 holes through the bottom of each cup      Hang a bead or a bell on a piece of string or ribbon, so that it will hang below the cup for a clapper. Colour the bells with paints and d...

Summer is the time for picnics and outings. Preparing for a picnic is not as fun as it may sound and people often overlook many essential items while packing for an outing. This guide will help you shortlist the essentials you should carry to make the picnic trouble-free and enjoyable. Paper Napkins Spills and messes are part of every picnic and you would need lots and lots of paper napkins . Have a hefty supply of quality facial tissues and napkins. Our suggested brands are Scott, Andrex or Cotonelle, all three from the house of Kimberly-Clark. If you have a generous budget, you may go for Kleenex, the ultimate choice in paper napkins. Disposable Plates There are many varieties of disposable plate but the most economy is associated with paper plates. Regular paper plates are available for as low as £2.30 per pack of 100 plates. If you intend to have greasy food, grease resistant paper plates are available at £6.00 per pack of 100. Paper disposable plates are also idea...

Ever since its invention, plastic has been the most popular raw material used for low cost containers around the world. Plastic is favoured not only because of its low cost, but also because of the ease of manufacturing, versatile applications and water resistance. Because of these properties, plastic is also the most used raw material for disposable products. As they are, most varieties of plastics are low in toxicity. But the additives used with plastics to alter their properties are all toxic and this is the main risk associated with plastics. Since it is nearly impossible to eliminate the use of plastic disposables completely, here we introduce you to some safer varieties of plastic. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) PET is the most widely used resin from the polyester family and is one of the safest plastics available today. About 30% of all plastic bottles made these days are made of PET. Generally PET is transparent but can turn semi-transparent through various thermal ...

We did not have much choice in disposable tableware, until recent years. But we now have a plethora of different varieties of disposable plates , food containers , bowls, cups, etc. Most often, we happen to think of them while planning for events like birthdays, marriages, anniversaries and such other functions. Though some adamant environmentalists spread all sorts of negative propaganda against their use, there is no denying the convenience and affordability catering disposables offer. Coming to think of the convenience, the foremost advantage of using disposables for events is in saving the time and effort for cleaning up. This comes as real big relief especially after an exhausting party. All you need to do is sweep up everything and throw into the trash bin so that you can concentrate on the rest of the tidying up process. The next big advantage is the cost, especially when the event is a big one. It is even cheaper compared to opting for renting of crockery and cutl...