Family Life Fun Arts & Crafts Kid Crafts Crafts from the Closet Give your family's old clothes a second life -- transform them into fun projects for kids. By Suzonne Stirling and Laura Serino Published on June 11, 2007 Share Tweet Pin Email Shiny Snake Dad's worn-out tie makes a great snake. Alexandra Grablewski What You'll Need Old necktieCraft dowelFloral wireFillingFabric glueFeltScissors Make it: Use a craft dowel to stuff the tie with filling. Add extra stuffing to the larger end of the tie for the head. To make the snake coil, insert a length of wide-gauge floral wire. Glue both ends shut. Cut out two eyes and a tongue from felt. Glue the eyes onto the top of the head and the tongue onto the tie's underside. Pocket Book Create an extra-cool kid's notebook for school by attaching a pocket from an old pair of jeans. Alexandra Grablewski What You'll Need Pair of jeansScissorsFabricFabric glueNotebook Make it: Snip off the back pocket. Cut out your child's initial from a piece of fabric and glue to the front of the pocket. Then glue three edges of the pocket to the notebook, leaving only the top open. Fill with supplies like pencils, erasers, and stickers. Glove That Bring mateless winter gloves to life with buttons, yarn, and other junk-drawer finds. Alexandra Grablewski What You'll Need GlovesButtonsCorkYarnHair elasticsFabric gluePolyester stuffing Make it: Stuff glove, except for the thumb. Fold the thumb back and glue to the glove. To make faces, glue on buttons, mini corks, yarn -- get creative with your supplies! Close the glove by tying a hair elastic to the bottom. Copyright 2007. Reprinted with permission from the August 2007 issue of Parents magazine. Updated by Alexandra Grablewski Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit