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Edible Ornaments for Wildlife

Edible Ornaments for Wildlife

Decorate an outdoor tree with edible ornaments for your feathered friends.

Recycled CD Spring Lamb

Recycled CD Spring Lamb

This cute CD lamb is great for spring, Earth Day, Easter or just anytime your kids want a quick and […]

Egg Carton Flowers

Egg Carton Flowers

Recycling cardboard egg cartons to make pretty painted flowers

Bug Village

Bug Village

A fun project using materials from your back yard. Gather acorns, twigs and stones and make this great nature craft.

Animal Jars

Elephant, Cat, and Dog Jars

Animal Jars Transform little glass jars into adorable animal containers. Use them to hold crayons, buttons, coins or any other […]

Seeded Paper Bookmarks

Seeded Paper Bookmarks

Seeded Paper Bookmark These seeded paper bookmarks serve two purposes. Use them to mark a page in your favorite book […]

Foam Sun Ornament

Foam Sun Ornament

Foam Sun Ornament This bright foam sun decoration will look like it’s floating in the sky when suspended from your […]

Plastic Lid ladybugs

Use plastic milk jugs and paint to make these adorable little ladybugs. It’s a great way to use a material […]

Water Bottle Flowers

Recycle the entire bottle, wrapper and all, when you make this fun craft. With a different fabric choice, you can […]

Seed Packet Decoupage Clay Pots

Recycle your seed packet packages and use them to create beautiful little pots.  These are so easy to make and […]

Polka Dot Cardboard Tube Tulips

Polka Dot Cardboard Tube Tulips

Turn ordinary cardboard tubes into a bright and colorful bouquet of polka dot tulips!

Denim & Fabric Scrap Pots

Denim & Fabric Scrap Pots

Use decoupage medium to apply small bits of fabric to these adorable denim ringed pots. Great for Mother’s Day or […]

Make Plantable Seed Paper

Plantable Seed Paper

Make your own paper embedded with seeds, which can be planted right in the ground to grow beautiful flowers or […]

Paper Plate Nest of Birds

Paper Plate Nest of Birds

This cute nest of baby birds started with a paper plate and some cotton balls. It is perfect for springtime, […]

Earth Day Garland

Earth Day Garland

Make a colorful Earth Day Garland! It’s a fun way to talk with kids about the impact we have on […]

Egg Carton Flower Garden

Egg Carton Flower Garden

Use paint and a few other simple supplies to turn an old egg carton in to a beautiful flower garden. […]

Easy Tree Snack

Pair this tasty and healthy snack with a study of the parts of a tree. It’s also lots of fun […]

Easy Garden Cupcakes

Easy Garden Cupcakes

Here’s a tutorial for a seriously simple and adorable spring/garden cupcake. It features vintage seed packet cupcake toppers and delicious […]

Paper Flowers

Paper Flowers

Create a stunning bouquet of flowers using paper and a scalloped punch. Use them to decorate gifts, as party decor, […]

Symmetry in Nature

Symmetry in Nature

Learn all about symmetry using natural objects. This is a great outdoor project for spring, summer or fall.

Plantable Paper for Earth Day

Plantable Paper for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by making homemade paper with flower seeds embedded in it. It’s a great project where the whole […]

House Number Planter

House Number Planter

Pretty flowers and greenery in stenciled tin buckets make this house number planter the most unique one in the neighborhood! It’s […]

Newspaper Party Hats

Newspaper Party Hats

Recycle newspaper into these fun party hats! A great craft for a girl’s birthday party or any time she wants […]

Wookie Birdhouse

Wookie Birdhouse

Help your Star Wars fan turn an empty milk or juice carton into a cute Wookie Birdhouse. It’s a great […]

Walnut Boats

Walnut Boats

Turn walnut shells and leftover birthday candles onto walnut boats that will really float! These are great fun for beach […]

Fruit Cup Flowers

Fruit Cup Flowers

Repurpose those empty plastic fruit cups and egg cartons to plant a rainbow of beautiful flowers. What a great way […]

World Peace in Clay

This clay project, representing world peace, consists of a globe encircled with hearts in the many skin tones found around […]

Nature Paint Brushes

Create your own paint brushes with natural materials. It’s easy to do and so much fun to explore the different […]

Earth Day Dinner

Earth Day Dinner

Celebrate Earth Day with this interesting recipe that portrays our earth. It’s completely edible and kids can help out in […]

Earth Day Cupcakes

Celebrate Earth Day with these cute Earth Day Cupcakes. The cookie and cupcake combination look like the inside layers of […]

Turtle from Recycled Containers

Turtle from Recycled Containers

To help keep our planet green, craft using recycled materials. Learn how easy it is to turn an empty food […]

Grass Caterpillar

Grow a fuzzy grass caterpillar in your garden! This is a wonderful project to introduce kids to the joys of […]

Trash Rainbow

Trash Rainbow Collage

Celebrate Earth Day by sorting through clean trash or recyclables to make a colorful rainbow. This is a great way […]

Egg Carton Chicks

Bobblehead Egg Carton Chicks

These cute little chicks are cheerful and springy (in more ways than one!). This fun Easter craft starts with empty […]

Zero Waste Sponges

Learn how to make cute reusable kitchen sponges for yourself and to give as gifts in as little as 5 […]

Duct Tape Christmas Tree Ornament

Duct Tape Tree Ornament

Use cardboard and green duct tape to make a cute tree ornament.  This fun craft works for Arbor Day, Earth […]

Bird Cupcakes

Cupcakes for the Birds

These cupcakes aren’t for humans… they’re for birds! Your kids will love mixing up this simple no-bake recipe, but even […]

Toilet Paper Roll Air Fresheners

Cardboard Tube Air Fresheners

Turn empty cardboard tubes into air fresheners that can be used in any room of the house. This simple project […]

Easy Preschool Planets

Easy Preschool Planet Craft

Pique your child’s interest in science and planets with this easy preschool planet craft. Have fun and make the whole […]

California Redwood Forest

California Redwood Forest

Create your own crafty version of a beautiful California redwood forest. This is a wonderful way to learn about nature […]

Twig and Cereal Craft

This simple craft combines nature elements and food art. It’s a fun project that will really stretch your creativity!

Colorful Flower Suncatcher

Colorful Flower Suncatcher

These easy and colorful flower suncatchers are lots of fun to make. What a great way to preserve beautiful flowers […]

Paper Plate and Yarn Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with this paper plate Earth craft. It takes very little preparation and is a good fine motor activity for […]

75+ Recycled Can Crafts

There are plenty of fun can crafts you can make using coffee cans, vegetable and tomato cans, and even tuna […]

Coffee Filter Earth with Hands

Celebrate Earth Day with this fun coffee filter project. The handprints can represent our role in protecting Earth or they […]

Earth Day Craft: Mosaic Earth

Earth Day Craft: Mosaic Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with this fun mosaic project the kids will love. All you need is construction paper or magazines […]

55+ Cereal Box Crafts for Kids

Wondering what to do with that empty cereal box? Don’t just toss it in the recycle bin. Instead, browse through the […]

Chocolate Popcorn Trees

Chocolate Popcorn Trees

Celebrate Earth Day, Spring, or Summer with these edible trees. This kid-friendly treat is made from candy melts, popcorn, and […]

Butterfly Fruit Pizza

Butterfly Fruit Pizza

Decorate a fruit pizza to look like a butterfly to celebrate Earth Day, spring, summer, or birthday. Send the whole […]

75+ Egg Carton Crafts

Egg cartons are a classic crafting material and for good reason – they’re versatile and you almost always have one […]

Bottle Cap Lady Bug

Bottle Cap Lady Bug

This project is not only fun but is also a good way for kids to repurpose bottle caps that may […]

Summer Skies Jello Snack

Summer Skies Jello Snack

Layered jello and whipped cream combine to replicate fair weather clouds on a sunny summer day. What a fun treat!

Milk Carton Pirate Ship

Milk Carton Pirate Ship

Turn an empty milk carton, egg carton, straws and other recyclables into a cool pirate ship. A perfect craft for […]

Egg Carton Pots

Empty egg cartons make lovely little plant pots. This is a wonderful project for Earth Day or any time.

Tin Planters

Turn empty tin cans into gorgeous flower pots. Add a plant and you have a very inexpensive, thoughtful gift that […]

Ladybug Bug Jar

Ladybug Bug Jar

This adorable ladybug bug jar is the perfect spring craft for kids. Not only does it give new life to […]

Moon Pie Pops

Moon Pie Pops

Make the earth on the moon! This is a simple edible craft for Earth Day using Moon Pies and some […]

Earth in My Hands

Earth in My Hands

The Earth is on our hands! Use construction paper and your child’s hand to create this fun art project in […]

Jellyfish in a Bottle

Jellyfish in a Bottle

This is a totally creative and fun project made from a plastic bottle and a plastic grocery bag! Video below.

Sturdy Rock Paper Weights

Sturdy Rock Paper Weights

Charming rock bugs with keep a watchful eye over your important papers. An easy craft that sends the kids on […]

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