SPUNKY: Plastic?
Single use plastic?
Ugh, this junk
never goes away.
Not on my watch!
Take the Kids Vs. Plastic pledge
and make these cool
crafts instead!
Come on people, we've
got a planet to protect.
Bookbag? Check!
Notebook? Check!
My lucky pencil!
MOM: Hon, you're
going to be late!
SPUNKY: Okay mom, just a sec!
Gotcha!
Oh, oh man!
Aghhh!
MOM: Here!
SPUNKY: Plastic?
I can't use that.
Plastic, like this pencil
case doesn't decompose
back into nature
like an apple,
so, its chemicals might
stay in the soil and water
forever, and ever and ever.
Yuck! Not on my watch.
I'm the Plastic Blaster
and where I roam,
conservation goes.
Hmm, jeans!
I could use those.
I can make my
own pencil holder.
To make your spiffy new
roll up pencil holder,
you'll need fabric, like
from an old pair of pants!
A ruler, a hot glue gun,
a pen or a marker
and a pair of scissors.
Let's go!
Unfold the fabric at
the crease and measure.
Cut to make a large rectangle.
Cut along the seam to
open up the rectangle
and then cut down one
side to make a strand
about an inch wide.
Put that aside, you'll
need that later.
Form a pocket
with the rectangle.
At the crease, make
marks about every half inch.
Time for the glue gun!
To avoid a sticky situation,
grab an adult for help.
Make a gooey line of
glue over each mark.
Fold the fabric
over and let dry.
Once dry, put your
pencils in the slots.
Roll...
and tie the strand
around the holder.
Voila!
Now you have a unique pencil
case that's great for school
and healthy for our planet!
Pencil holder? Check!
Book? Check!
MOM: Honey, let's get going!
Honey...your pants...
SPUNKY: Huh!
MOM: Honey, did you make the
decorations for the block party?
SPUNKY: Oh, um, right,
I totally...
MOM: Just put these up!
SPUNKY: Balloons?!
No way! I can't use these!
Balloons can be made
of latex or plastic.
When they end up
tangled in our environment,
animals may eat
them and get sick.
Gross!
Not on my watch!
I'm the Plastic Blaster!
And where I roam,
conservation goes!
Let's make pom poms instead!
To make an awesome pom pom,
grab a stack of tissue paper!
Mix different colors.
Grab pipe cleaners
and a pair of scissors.
Fold the paper back and
forth, over and under.
Until it becomes
one long stack.
Like an accordion.
Ooh La La!
Grab your scissors, cut
the tissue paper in half
to make two sections.
Open up each
section, fold it in half.
Cut the folds.
Then fold each section
back until you have
two smaller accordions.
Got it! Next!
Take your pipe cleaners
and wrap them around
the centers of each section.
Almost there, woohoo!
Cut the ends of each
side into cool shapes,
like zigzags,
curves, or frills!
Stretch out the
paper to make a circle.
Separate the layers.
Make them poof and tie a
piece of string to hang it!
They make great
decorations at parties.
Isn't it festive?
Woo!
Now you have a decoration
that will never pop.
Almost ready for the party!
I think the party might
need a little pop after all...
You're done, balloons!
Today's Darrell's birthday!
I forgot to get him a present!
I'll make him a super
fantastic friendship bracelet!
Eww! Gross!
I can't use these.
They're plastic!
Small plastic beads make
great jewelry, right?
But any kind of plastic
dumped into our water
can be a huge problem.
You see, fish can mistake
them for food and get sick.
And if we eat fish
that ate plastic,
that means, we could
be eating plastic too!
Yuck!
I'm the Plastic Blaster!
And where I roam,
conservation goes!
Not on my watch!
Whatever, I'll
clean that up later.
You know what?!
I'm making my own beads!
Yes, indeed!
I'm making paper beads!
Find an old magazine,
string, pencil,
glue stick and
clear nail polish.
Rip out your favorite page
and cut it into a bunch
of skinny triangles.
Mmm! Pizza!
Cover each pizza slice with glue
and roll it around a pencil.
Wait for the glue to dry.
Then cover with
clear nail polish.
Shiny!
Grab some string.
Tie two ends together to
form a bracelet and voila!
A handful of homemade gems.
The Plastic Blaster's
done it again!
Time for a dance break!!
Woah! Ughh.
I. Hate. Plastic.
MOM: Hey hon, can you wrap up
the rest of the sandwiches
for the picnic, please?
SPUNKY: Sure, mom, I... yuck!
Plastic?!
Nooooooo.
Plastic wrap gunks up our oceans
and fish may try to eat
it thinking its food!
Gross!
Not on my watch!
I'm the Plastic Blaster!
And where I roam,
conservation goes.
I'm making my
own sandwich wrap!
Grab some cotton
fabric, a ruler,
scissors, hot glue gun,
and clear nail polish.
Measure and cut.
9 inches wide and
14 inches long.
Now, flip the fabric,
glue down the edges,
and make a squeaky-clean seam.
Ask for help with the glue gun!
Now fold up that
fabric and glue it down!
Wait for it to dry completely.
Not yet!
Not yet.
Done!
Reach inside and pull it
through so it's right side out.
Now we need to make
holes for the string.
Fold the top
section over half way.
Take the scissors and cut
a small slit in the fold.
Then cut a small slit at
the top of the pocket too.
Cover both holes with
clear nail polish and let dry.
Grab some string, loop the
string through the holes
and tie it closed.
Yes!
Now you can pack your
lunch and save the planet!
MOM: Did you finish
wrapping all those sandwiches?
SPUNKY: Uhh...
Just one sec, mom!
Rainbow unicorn ice pops
are my favorite food group.
Eww! Too, many wrappers!
Eww!
Plastic wrappers like
the kind used on candy and
ice pops look like a meal to
lots of different animals!
Gross!
Not on my watch!
I'm the Plastic Blaster
and where I roam,
conservation goes.
I'm making my own!
To make your homemade super
special unicorn ice pops,
you'll need two cups
of fresh fruit and
a quarter cup of juice or water.
You'll also need a
blender, small paper cups,
aluminum foil, and
wooden crafts sticks.
Ask for help with the blender.
Put the first batch of
fruit into the blender,
add water,
blend until smooth...
or until you like the color!
Pour the mixture in the cup.
Cover the cup with foil
and poke a wooden stick in.
It's ready!
Put the cup in the freezer.
Hmm...Exercise!
Whew!
I'm exhausted.
It's ready!
Check to make sure the
layer is completely frozen.
Time for the next layer.
Repeat but with a
different fruit.
Pour a new layer in the cup
and then back to the freezer.
A dance party always
helps pass the time!
Uh-huh-huh!
Yes!
Repeat with the third fruit.
Add the last layer and
place back into the freezer.
Book Time!
Is it ready?
Oooh, ew!
It's so pretty!
And tastes like a rainbow.
Now it's time to go
from dancing to Rockstar!
At least until it's time
to make more ice pops.
Join the Plastic
Blaster and take the
Kids Vs. Plastic pledge.
Learn more at
natgeokids.com/plastic.
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