Turn trash into treasure and spark creativity in your little ones with these fun recycled crafts for kids.
Hey there, fellow crafters and planet savers! Are you ready to dive into the wildly imaginative world of recycled crafts for kids?
It’s time to rummage through your recycling bins and discover the hidden crafting gold that’s been sitting there all along.
Who knew that old soda bottle could be the next Mona Lisa of planters, right?
Crafting with kids is always an adventure, but when you bring recycled materials into the mix, things get even more exciting (and a little bit wacky).
We’re not just sticking googly eyes on a yogurt cup; we’re turning everyday throw-aways into the stuff of legends.
Think soda bottle space rockets, egg carton treasure chests, and cereal box cities – the sky’s the limit!
In this post, I’ve put together some of the coolest, easiest, and let’s face it, most environmentally friendly recycled crafts that your kids will absolutely love. We’re talking about turning that pile of ‘junk’ into a treasure trove of fun.
And the best part? You’re teaching your little ones the art of turning something old into something new, which is pretty much like a real-life magic trick.
So, what’s on the crafting menu? We’ve got planters that used to fizz with soda, stamps that are too corky for their own good, and egg cartons that are about to get a serious artistic makeover.
Each project is a chance for your kiddos to unleash their inner artists and learn a thing or two about saving the planet – all while having a blast.
Ready to get your hands a little dirty and a lot crafty? Let’s show these recycled materials what we’re made of – pure creative genius (and maybe a bit of glitter).
It’s time to turn your recycling bin into the coolest craft supply store ever. Let’s do this!
Egg Carton Crafts
Your best bet for these crafts is paper egg cartons, but the foam kind will work as well.
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Egg Carton Pirate Ship
Ahoy Matey! Arrgg, it’s time to set sail and follow our treasure maps to an island far away! Kids will love pretending to go on the adventure of a lifetime.
If you need an easy kids’ craft idea with great results, this egg carton art is fun and sure to please. This recycled canvas art can be customized for any holiday or decor like this poinsettia canvas craft for Christmas!
This is one of the easiest and most fun crafts to make with a bottle cap! Try a unique necklace. Older kids love this project, and it's also fun to top it with Dimensional Magic.
Make these cute duct tape cats for a fun Halloween crafts! They’re black and spooky but you can use any tape colors you like for this idea. It’s very easy and fun to make for any age!
This owl craft not only uses a tin can, but the eyes were made using different size bottle caps! Use it to hold pencils as shown, or to hold your favorite small toys.
It’s so easy to make these paint chip bookmarks that look like spring tulips or cats. Kids will love this craft, and if you have old paint chips . . . it’s free!
Here are four ideas for fun ideas for you to try! Then check out these paper towel roll crafts.
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Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars
These cardboard tube binoculars are a great rainy day craft for kids. They can use them to go bird watching, as a camp craft, or as a nature inspired project!
Learn how to make wine cork reindeer, a cute Christmas craft for both kids or adults! Turn them into ornaments, place cards, decor, or gift toppers. So easy!
Instead of purchasing stamps at the store, save a couple of bucks and make your own from wine corks. It’s VERY easy. There’s a video in this post to learn how to make these wine cork stamps, after you go through the tutorial!
Learn how to make the cutest wine cork pumpkins for fall decorating! This cork pumpkin craft is easy enough for beginning crafters. The whole family will enjoy this autumn decor project, and it’s done in three easy steps.
Use up that garbage instead of adding to the landfill, and make your very own shrink charms to create colorful jewelry, bags or backpacks, and keychains!
I never realized that plastic bottles could be so pretty! This plastic bottle wind spiral mobile is perfect for hanging out in the garden and watching spin as the wind catches it.
These recycled plastic bottle planters are so adorable! Self watering planters make great earth day crafts; these planters are the perfect size for a cactus or succulent.
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