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Rock Monsters

Rock Monsters

A fun craft for rainy days or any day when you want to laugh and play! Turn rocks into scary […]

Cardboard Tube Flowers

Cardboard Tube Flowers

With the addition of paint and felt, you can turn cardboard tubes in pretty spring flowers. This garden can be […]

Homemade Toy Car Wash

Homemade Toy Car Wash

Using items from around the house, make this super cool car wash for your kids to play with! Fun for […]

Scrabble Wall Art

Scrabble Wall Art

Teens can cover the walls of their bedrooms with this cool Scrabble wall art, personalized with their favorite words and […]

Stuffed Animal Easter Basket

Stuffed Animal Easter Basket

This fun project shows you how to recycle stuffed animals and turn them into Easter baskets. Kids will love carrying […]

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Celebrate spring with these pretty paper birdhouses. With the colorful papers and pretty lace that decorates the them, you would […]

Paint Chip Easter Garland

Paint Chip Easter Garland

Decorate your home with strings of rainbow colored Easter eggs made from paint chips! A great way for youngsters to […]

Cardboard Box Kitchen

Cardboard Box Kitchen

We’ve turned a cardboard box and a few other recyclable items into a magnificent play kitchen, complete with felt food […]

Cardboard Pizza

Cardboard Pizza

March 20 is Pizza Day! To celebrate, round up the kiddos for a day of pretend pizzeria play making personal […]

Button Rings

Button Rings

Button Rings are a good way to use up some of those buttons that get passed down from grandmother to […]

Ribbon Banner

Ribbon Banner

What a bright and cheery way to use up leftover scraps of ribbon! These banners add color to a dreary […]

Newspaper Easter Bonnets

Newspaper Easter Bonnets

Make hats out of newspapers – quick and easy and fun! Ideal for “Easter Bonnet Day”.

Pot of Gold

Pot of Gold

A fun classroom or group project for St. Patrick’s Day that used recycled baby food jars. Easy to do for […]

Bottle Cap Crosses

Bottle Cap Crosses

These pretty Easter crosses are made from recycled bottle caps. They hold tiny pictures of your friends and family. Hang […]

Birds & Bees Mobile

Birds & Bees Mobile

A great recycling project that uses cardboard and paint to make a pretty mobile. Hang the mobile in front of […]

Milk Carton Easter Bunny Basket

Milk Carton Easter Bunny Basket

The perfect size Easter basket for little ones to carry around on their hunt for Easter eggs! Made from a […]

Headbands Just for Barbie

Headbands Just for Barbie

Make Barbie a fancy headband to match her pretty clothes for when she celebrates her birthday on March 9! A […]

Soda Can Flower

Soda Can Flower

Here’s a cool recycling project that puts all of those soda cans to good use turning them into lawn decorations. […]

Angry Bird Can Toss

Angry Bird Can Toss

Create a fun Angry Bird can toss game using recycled tin cans and some paint! What a fun way to […]

Egg Candles

Egg Candles

Recycle old candles and egg shells to make these fabulous Easter egg candles! A lovely gift to tuck inside Easter […]

Marble Painting

Marble Painting

This classic preschool craft is easy, inexpensive, and fun for all ages! The painted papers can be turned into pretty […]

Funny Faced Kite

Funny Faced Kite

These funny faced kites are made from construction paper and other odds and ends from around the house. Kids can […]

Pot of Gold Luminary

Pot of Gold Luminary

Wondering what to do with all of those glass bottles you’ve saved? Turn them into these pretty rainbow luminaries, complete […]

Magnetic Mouse Trap Clips

Magnetic Mouse Trap Clips

Magnetic refrigerator clips created from wooden mouse traps. Line them up along a kitchen wall to hold keys, notes and […]

Let’s Play Dentist

Let’s Play Dentist

We’re getting over Valentine’s Day sweets and marching into Dental Health Month. Toddlers and preschoolers can learn how to properly […]

Toothbrush Bracelets

Toothbrush Bracelets

Recycle plastic toothbrushes into cool bracelets! Parents, you will have to help with this one – the kids will look […]

Recycled T-Shirt Bangles

Recycled T-Shirt Bangles

Recycle your old t-shirts into pretty jewelry following our easy instructions. Girls can make them to trade with their friends!

Five Senses Activity for Sight

Five Senses Activity for Sight

Fun activities and crafts for studying the 5 senses – this one being sight!  We use simple household craft items […]

Paint Chip Hearts

Paint Chip Hearts

Using paint chips and contact paper from your local hardware store, your preschooler can create a beautiful heart. Hand them […]

Crayon Heart Valentines

Crayon Heart Valentines

A really pretty goodie for kids to exchange that doesn’t add to the sugar overload on Valentine’s Day. Make these […]

Grocery Bag Valentine Garland

Grocery Bag Valentine Garland

What a pretty way to recycle all of those plastic bags that keep piling up around the house. A fun […]

Homemade Slot Sorter Toy

Homemade Slot Sorter Toy

An empty oatmeal container and milk caps is all you need to make this simple toy for your toddler. Perfect […]

Valentine Tin Can Luminary

Valentine Tin Can Luminary

Children and adults work together to create this work of “heart”. A fun recycling project that turns cans into a […]

Grocery Bag Wreath

Grocery Bag Wreath

A fun way to recycle all of those unwanted plastic grocery bags – turn them into this lovely heart-shaped wreath! […]

Duct Tape Rosette Wreath

Duct Tape Rosette Wreath

In just a few simple steps you can turn red duct tape and some recycled cardboard into a pretty rosette […]

Where The Wild Things Are Paper Bag Crafts

Where The Wild Things Are Paper Bag Crafts

Recycle brown paper bags to make these creative “Where The Wild Things Are” costumes. Reading time has never been so […]

Dinner Conversation Hearts

Dinner Conversation Hearts

Get the conversations flowing at the dinner table with these conversation hearts. Each paper heart has a question written on […]

Serendipity Heart Banners

Serendipity Heart Banners

Recycle those bits and pieces of printed paper that have been piling up into a beautiful decorative banner to hang […]

Fun with a Marble Run

Fun with a Marble Run

We’ve created yet another fun project to build out of cardboard tubes. Kids will have hours of fun racing marbles […]

Cardboard Tube Heart Wreath

Cardboard Tube Heart Wreath

We’ve turned recycled cardboard tubes, ribbon and some paint into a heart-shaped wreath for Valentine’s Day. A simple, frugal, pretty […]

Valentine’s Day Pennant

Valentine’s Day Pennant

Here’s a Valentine’s Day craft that’s perfect for older kids that doesn’t have the baby-ish feeling to it. Not just […]

Valentine Ribbon Wreath

Valentine Ribbon Wreath

A cardboard wreath, pretty valentine ribbon and a glue gun are all that’s needed to make this Valentine’s Day wreath. […]

Easy Rag Teddy Bear

Easy Rag Teddy Bear

Our rag teddy bear is made from 100% recycled materials. A simple sewing craft that turns t-shirts and sweaters into […]

Melted Crayon Valentine Window Hanger

Melted Crayon Valentine Window Hanger

Recycle those old bits and pieces of crayons into a bright and cheery window hanger. Use these hearts to decorate […]

Valentine’s Day Love Sign

Valentine’s Day Love Sign

Turn recycled juice can lids into pretty wall decorations for Valentine’s Day. Using paper and vinyl stickers, you can create […]

Button Valentine Frame

Button Valentine Frame

Made from recycled buttons, this frame would make a great gift for Grandma for Valentine’s Day. But not just for […]

Bottle Belly Snowman

This adorable snowman is made from a recycled plastic bottle. His charming looks will chase away the winter blues.

Kissletoe for Valentine's Day

Kissletoe for Valentine’s Day

Repurposed cardigan turned into mistletoe-inspired Valentine’s craft. Hang them around your house for your favorite valentine to find them!

Heart Clips

Heart Clips

Using packing plastic and rubber stamps, create these pretty package clips. Use the clips to decorate bags of treats for […]

Story Theater on Sticks

Story Theater on Sticks

The sky isn’t even the limit with our traveling story theater. With a handful of picture sticks and a background […]

Valentine Snowmen

Valentine Snowmen

Turn a plastic gum container into an adorable Valentine’s Day snowman. Decorate the container with recycled socks and buttons and […]

Valentine's Day Candy Jar

Valentine’s Day Candy Jar

Here’s a 2 for 1 Valentine’s Day project that is not only kid-friendly and fun to make, but it can […]

Washable Coloring Sheet

Washable Coloring Sheet

Create a coloring sheet that can be used over and over again if you use washable markers! Make a special […]

Dolls House Bathroom

Dolls House Bathroom

Even the tiniest of doll houses need a bathroom fit for a queen. We’ve equipped this bathroom with recyclables from […]

Cocktail Napkin Package Decorations

Cocktail Napkin Package Decorations

Turn those leftover holiday cocktail napkins in pretty gift toppers in just a few easy steps. Add some string to […]

Cardboard Guitars

Cardboard Guitars

Strum up a good time with our cardboard guitars. This is a fun recycling project made from cardboard, rubber bands […]

Bubble Wrap Valentine Mobile

Bubble Wrap Valentine Mobile

Repurpose some of that bubble wrap that has been cluttering up your closets by using it to create this Valentine […]

Magazine Beads

Magazine Beads

A fun, frugal craft that turns pages from a magazine into pretty beads. Be sure to make enough to trade […]

Cardboard Tube Lanterns

Cardboard Tube Lanterns

Decorate your home with these lanterns to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Cardboard tubes, paint and streamers are all that’s […]

Toy Drop Box

Toy Drop Box

Make your own cardboard drop box which includes: pound-a-cork, dice press, button slot and a ball drop. Made with fun […]

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