Freecycle Saturday - Sundae Cup Ribbon Dispenser

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Yeah, so "Freecycle Saturday" just doesn't sound as good as "Freecycle Friday".....sorry.

But, here it is! Yay!

So, I'm really into this re-cycling/up-cycling kick right now, (if you haven't noticed by now) and I'm always challenging myself to turn ordinary trash into something cool.

So,

Awhile back I took the kiddos to get sundaes at McD's. And when they were finished (and I had eaten the remainder), I looked at the cup and thought: "Hey, I bet I can make something cute out of this!"

So here it is!

A Sundae cup ribbon dispenser!

Yeah, I know it's kinda cheesy, but you have to admit......it's cute and totally useful!

So, here's how:

First, you eat all the ice cream goodness and be sure to get every last drop.....it's all in the name of re-cycling, after all.

Then, once it's all clean.....go outside and get a rock and glue it on the bottom inside of the sundae cup. Yes, I know you think I'm weird, but get used to it the rock is there to weigh down the cup. Once you get the ribbon in, you won't even see the rock. Or, if you can just omit it all together (I know you will :) But, if you choose to use the rock, don't hot-glue it, you may melt the bottom of the cup.

Then, take your handy-dandy eyelet-setter-hole-puncher-thingy and punch a bunch of holes in the lid. I did 7....but, go crazy.
But not too crazy.

Now, string your ribbon through, and admire your so-easy-my-3-year-old-can-do-it very hard work.

This is a great thing to keep filled with your flavor of the month ribbons and keep it close by on your workspace so your can reach over and just yank some out.

Or, great for gifting some cute ribbons to a friend! 'Cuz this takes like, a minute to make, so you can churn these puppies out for everyone you know. Plus......you have an excuse to eat lots of ice cream!

Anyhoo, stay tuned....I went garage sale-ing today and got some GREAT stuff, I can't wait to show you all!

Have fun!