Take some burned out mini lights and upcycle them into a fun picture you can put up year after year. […]
Recycled Box Guitar
Make a guitar (or bango, violin, etc.) out of recycled cracker boxes and cardboard tubes. Your preschooler can help put […]
Paint Chip Feathers
Make your own feather shaped gift tags out of old paint chips. Use them to decorate packages or for a […]
Cardboard Tube Cowardly Lion
Turn a cardboard tube and faux fur into a magnificent lion! Whether you prefer a realistic lion or a character […]
Bottle Cap Matching Game
How awesome to make your own matching/memory game, using recycled beer or pop bottle caps. Kids can choose any theme […]
Egg Carton Advent Calendar
This Christmas, make a fun advent calendar using an empty egg carton. It’s quick and easy, but the fun lasts […]
Cardboard Tube Tin Man
Turn a cardboard tube into the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz. The tutorial includes links to make Dorothy and […]
Toy Camera
Turn empty boxes, spools and tubes into adorable toy cameras! A fun gift box for photography enthusiasts or a great […]
Milk Jug Garage
Kids will have as much fun building this car garage as they will have playing with it. The best part […]
Treat Bucket Halloween Characters
These super cute mummies, bats, and monsters are made from cardboard tubes, paper and glitter. Fill them with treats for […]
Egg Carton Masks
The kids will love spending an afternoon making masks from egg cartons! They are easy to make with lots of […]
Sugar Skull Doll
Create a beautiful doll for Dia de los Muertos. The tutorial makes it so easy.
Clothespin Catapult
Your kids will love making this simple catapult and launching items into the air. You can set up a bucket […]
Egg Carton Bat
Reuse an old egg carton and make a whole family of cute bats! These would look great hanging from one […]
Corn on the Cob Pencil Holder
Here’s a fun fall craft to celebrate the harvest with your kids. Great for a fall party or just for […]
Super Sci-Fi Rocket Jet Pack
Send your space man on a trip with jet packs made from recycled materials. Easy to make from items you […]
Cardboard Tube Indian Corn
How fun! Take a cardboard tube rolled in painted bubble wrap, add some construction paper and you have a fun […]
Monster Masks
Get creative and make these fun monster masks with your kids. Use all kinds of crafty things like pom poms, […]
Cardboard Tube Halloween Bats
Turn cardboard tubes into bats to decorate for Halloween. Not only are they fun, but they’re really inexpensive and take […]
Halloween Candy Jars
Create a festive Halloween jar that’s fun to display or give as a gift. It starts with an empty jar […]
Frankie Pinata
This Frankenstein pinata is perfect for your Halloween party!
Bottle Cap Spider Halloween Headband
This whimsical spider headband is fun to make and oh so adorable to wear!
Cardboard Tube Scarecrow
This cardboard tube scarecrow is a fun craft for fall, but it also doubles as a Wizard of Oz craft. […]
Apple Wall Hanging
Make this pretty and bright apple wall hanging using items from nature and your recycling bin! This awesome craft is […]
Changing Faces Cardboard Tube Dolls
Happy…sad…mad… these cardboard tube dolls are perfect for teaching emotions to young children. The ability to change faces on these […]
Pretend Cardboard TV
Make your own television from a cardboard box!
Cardboard Tube Snake
These cute snakes couldn’t be easier! Paint, cut and decorate your way to a fun and colorful snake, perfect for […]
Cardboard Tube Dorothy Gale
Learn how to turn an empty cardboard tube into Dorothy Gale from the Wizard of Oz. There are instructions to […]
Egg Cup Ships
Egg Cup Ships This Columbus Day, make your own mini versions of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria! This […]
Plastic Cup Crow
This cute little crow is a perfect fall craft. It’s made from cups and paint and is really easy to […]
Paper Plate-a-sauruses
Here’s an activity for all the dinosaur-loving kids out there. These five paper plate-a-sauruses are based on the real species […]
Cardboard Tube Owls
These sweet little owls are fun to make for fall or anytime. Pair them with your favorite picture books about […]
Egg Carton Cup Eyeballs
Get creative and turn these creepy eyeballs into a pin to wear. Or add a magnet and display them on […]
Decorated Bottle
Turn empty bottles into something you’ll be proud to display using a few simple materials. It’s a fun recycling project […]
Headband Holder
Organize headbands and other hair accessories with this simple DIY project. It’s fun to make and solves a problem that […]
Cork Stamped Rosh Hashanah Card
Make apple stamps from corks, then use your homemade stamps to make adorable cards for the Jewish New Year! The […]
Paper Bag Badger Puppet
Turn a paper bag into a badger puppet in just a few steps. Then have a puppet show!
Egg Carton Pinecones
These awesome pine cones are made from painted recycled egg cartons! A fun fall craft.
Cardboard Tube Princess Crown
Make the little girl in your life feel just like a star with an adorable cardboard tube princess crown! It’s […]
Clothespin Art Center
Made from clothespins and crayon wrappers this is a fun way to display your kids’ artwork! A great homework holder […]
Desktop Organizer
Desktop Organizer Kids can make this adorable desktop organizer to hold all their supplies! Cubbies on top hold glue, erasers, […]
Recycled Zippered Snack Box
Turn empty plastic bottles into cute and useful snack containers. They are perfect for holding snacks or treats, office supplies, […]
Cardboard Tube Castles
Create fairytales by using cardboard tubes and boxes to make castles. Encourage the kids to use their imaginations to design […]
Egg Carton School Bus
If you have little ones starting school this year, get them excited to ride the bus with this back-to-school school […]
Water Bottle Flowers
Recycle the entire bottle, wrapper and all, when you make this fun craft. With a different fabric choice, you can […]
DIY Viking Ship
Make the Vikings come alive by recreating a longship for your kids to play in! Made from recycled cardboard and […]
Clothespin Sunflower
Make a fun sunflower using clothespins, a paint stir stick, a jar lid, and sunflower seeds. This is a neat […]
Bottle Cap Tambourine
Making musical instruments is always fun! Using recycled bottle caps and paper plates, you can make your own tambourine.
Alligator Affirmations Box
Turn empty cardboard tubes, egg cartons and other recyclables into an adorable alligator. Fill him with daily affirmations to build […]
Paper Ring Toss Game
We’ve turned paper plates and cardboard tubes into a fun family ring toss game. Older kids can cut out the […]
Cardboard Tube Campfire
Camping season is here! Make these adorable mini campfires as a camp crafts, for a camping-themed party, or for a […]
Marker Caddy
Turn empty cardboard tubes and a box into a handy marker caddy! Decorate with construction paper, stickers, markers, tape, paint, […]
Egg Carton Caterpillar
Friendly caterpillars made from Styrofoam eggs cups and filled with jingle bells – a homemade rattle for little hands! Adults […]
Recycled Maracas
Plastic drink containers are turned into musical instruments! Strike up a beat with these shakers.
Kinder Egg Bees
Turn empty Kinder egg shells into adorable bees. What a cute way to recycle!
Craft Stick Shelves
These geometric wall shelves are not only functional, but they’re beautiful as well. This stick shelf project is so easy and […]
Egg Carton School Bus
Make this school bus from a recycled egg carton container, some paint, paper and pictures from a magazine. You can […]
Paper Mache Patchwork Turtle
This cute little turtle is made using cardboard tubes, paper mache, fabric and Mod Podge. It’s a fun project for […]
Travel Sized Baseball Game
Use a recycled candy or mint tin, paper, wood circles and magnets to create this fun baseball travel game for […]
Recycled Storage Containers
Turn empty cans into handy storage containers to hold paintbrushes and markers, makeup, office supplies, or whatever else you need […]
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