Repurpose some of that bubble wrap that has been cluttering up your closets by using it to create this Valentine […]
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
Decorate your home with these lanterns to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Cardboard tubes, paint and streamers are all that’s […]
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 […]
Thumb-body Loves You
Even your young luv bugs can take part in this Valentine’s Day keepsake by thumb printing their love all over […]
Ice Fishing for Numbers and Letters
This ice fishing game is fun way to have your preschooler practice their numbers and letters. A great way to […]
Peanut Finger Puppets
Save those peanut shells and make some adorable little finger puppets your child will love playing with! Too cute!
Valentine’s Day Card Basket
Here’s a fun way to use all of those greeting cards that your family receives each year. Instead of tossing […]
Valentine’s Day Heart Boxes
Save your cereal boxes and turn them into these pretty Valentine’s Day heart boxes. Fill them with love notes and […]
Spin Drum
Made from every day household items such as oatmeal containers and ribbon, your family will have fun personalizing their own […]
Noisemaker Shakers
Shake! Shake! Shake! in the new year with these colorful spool noisemakers! A fun family project that kids of all […]
Cardboard Tube Binoculars
Make a pair of binoculars with some things you probably already have. All you’ll need is cardboard tubes, glue and […]
Snowman Bubbles
Here’s a cute way to recycle some empty baby food jars. These are really cute and kids will love making […]
Water Bottle Noise Makers
Save your plastic water bottles and make these fun noise makers for New Years! These would be a fun activity […]
Glowing Snowmen
Save those milk jugs and make these simple glowing snowmen to light the way all winter long!
Glittery Light Bulb Ornaments
Recycle those old bulbs and turn them into pretty Christmas ornaments.
Bottle Cap Spinning Tops
Here’s a Hanukkah craft that’s also a Hanukkah game! Spinning tops are a traditional Hanukkah toy, so what better activity […]
Mitten Snow People
Using recycled child sized mittens, you can create an entire family of winter people! These look adorable displayed in a […]
Recycled Gift Boxes
All it takes is scissors and a glue stick to turn an old cereal box into an eco-friendly gift box. […]
Upcycled Mini Workbench
Do you have a little fixer in the family? He or she will love pounding “nails” into his/her own workbench […]
Cardboard Tube Snake
Here’s a fun weekend craft that turns toilet paper rolls into playful snakes! A great project for the boys in […]
Candy Wrapper Bracelet
Turn colorful candy wrappers into fun, funky jewelry! This is a really fun project for preteens too!
Plarn Flower Brooch
These fun flowers are a perfect way to Reclaim your grocery bags. Add a pin to the back and you […]
Ruffle Bag
Ruffles are all the rage right now. This easy how to will have you breathing new life into an old […]
Solar Milk Jug Ghosts
These luminaries are sure to light the way for trick-or-treaters with their ghostly glow and scary faces.
Monster Spools
The gangs all here and spooling up a bunch of fun!
Bottle Cap Spiders
Made from plastic bottle caps, these creepy little spiders are just hanging around waiting for a good party!
Color Drop Game
Make a fun color sorting game that works on fine motor skills. Using a recycled container and straws you can […]
Skeleton Head Treat Boxes
These cute little craft mixes up the holidays, using plastic Easter eggs to create Halloween treat containers.
Trick or Treat Bags from the Recyclables
Creative Halloween trick or treat bags using supplies from your recycling bin plus a few extra craft supplies.
Tin Can Mummy
No matter scary or cute, these tin can mummies make great holders for sweet treats or even utensils on your […]
Monster Light Jugs
Light up the night with these monster jugs. A fun recycling craft project for both kids and adults.
Juice Box Monsters
These friendly little monsters are made from recycled juice boxes!
Cardboard Tube Bats
The wings from these cardboard tube bats are made from recycled paper bags! An adorable Halloween project.
Shadow Puppet Theater
A recycled cereal box makes the perfect little theater for a shadow puppet show!
Cereal Box Monsters
Dress up your Halloween tables with Frankenstein and his mummy buddy, made from recycled cereal boxes!
Lighted Skulls
Turn your recyclables into Halloween decorations! Who would’ve thought that these frightfully cute lighted skulls started out as milk containers?
Cardboard Fairy Wings
Make fun fairy wings for your little princess. Cut from cardboard then have them paint and decorate them!
Football Windsocks
Football season is here, so why not make some fun football themed windsocks to decorate your front porch?
A Treasure Box
Make a sweet, but easy, treasure box for your your treasured one. Plus, put those endless shoe boxes to good […]
Melted Crayon Planets
Use an iron to melt crayons between wax paper to make colorful planets.
Crayon Avant Garde Art
Using an iron, some grated crayons and a piece of canvas, your kids can create a beautiful piece of wall […]
Cupcake Wrapper Flowers
We made these flowers out of cupcake wrappers. They were very quick and inexpensive.
Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss
Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss Fall is the perfect time to be outside. The weather is cooler but still comfortable, […]
Milk Carton Doll Chair
This is an easy to make doll chair perfect for American Girl Dolls, Easy to make and fun!
Plastic Bottle Cuff Bracelets
Bracelets are made using recycled plastic bottles, scraps of fabric, permanent markers, and glue.
Pencil Hair Clips
Such a fun hair accessory for back to school! These hair clips are perfect for that little scholar in your […]
Bandana Covered Notebook
Dress up a notebook with an old bandana and some lace. Great for back to school.
Homemade Hula Hoops
How fun is this? Learn how to make your own hula hoops and get busy twirling and turning!
Cardboard Tube Fish
An adorable fish made from recycled cardboard tubes. Great for an undersea bedroom decoration!
Capri Sun Pencil Pouch
This cute pencil bag is made from 2 Capri Sun pouches. A great back to school craft!
How to Make Lava Lamps for Kids
Water bottles, vegetable oil, water, food coloring and alka seltzer turn into fun and colorful lava lamps.
Cardboard Box Guitars
Boredom Buster — create guitars out of cardboard boxes, take “rock star” pictures and have your own concert in the […]
Monster Box
Use an old box to create this cute Monster Box.
Lemonade Stand for Dolls
Fun and easy lemonade stand made from recycled cardboard. Decorate with leftover or inexpensive party supplies and your dolls will […]
Egg Carton Flowers
Recycling cardboard egg cartons to make pretty painted flowers
Groundhog Puppet
Your little one will love making and playing with this cute groundhog puppet
Watering Can Craft
Turn an empty milk jug into a fabulous watering can for kids to use in the garden or for outdoor […]
Colorful Containers
Want to send your child to school with a lunch that’s picture perfect? Just pack it in a whimsical hand-decorated […]
Angry Birds from Cardboard Tubes
The Angry Bird craze is rampant. This is a really fun project for older kids as it involves adding several […]