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Recycled Can Turkey

Recycled Can Turkey

Recycled Can Turkey Turn an empty vegetable can into a cute turkey for Thanksgiving. Can be used to hold pens […]

Colored Pencil Can

Colored Pencil Can

Colored Pencil Can This colored pencil can is pretty and functional! What makes this holder special is that the pencils […]

Cake in a Can Surprise

Cake in a Can Surprise

Celebrate a special occasion with something totally unique! Bake a cake in a can for your special person to open and marvel […]

Pringles Can Beaver Craft

Use construction paper and a few other basic materials to turn Pringles cans into a colony of beavers. It’s easy […]

Park Explorer Kit

Park Explorer Kit

  When the kids go out to explore, send one of these park explorer kits along with them. Made from […]

Baseball Pen Holder

Baseball Pen Holder

Felt and dimensional craft paint turn an ordinary vegetable or soup can into a fun baseball-themed pen or pencil holder. […]

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Decorate a porch with these colorful wind chimes made from recycled tin cans. Experiment with different sizes and shapes to […]

Tin Can Snowman

Tin Can Snowman

This cute snowman is made with tin cans and homemade puffy paint. Hang your snowman inside or out and enjoy […]

Back to School Countdown Can

Back to School Countdown Can

A fun and inexpensive way to count your way down to the first day of school! Each pencil flag hides […]

Soda Can Lanterns

Soda Can Lanterns

Make cool lanterns using from recycled soda cans. This is a frugal craft that teens can make these to hang […]

Ocean Diorama

Ocean Diorama

Turn a tin can, sand, rope, and some maps into a diorama of ocean and beach items. These pretty decorations […]

Football Pen Holder

Football Pen Holder

Start with a recycled can and some felt to make this football pen holder for Father’s Day. Change the message […]

Rainbow Wind Chime

Rainbow Wind Chime

Make a pretty rainbow wind chime with recycled cans. It’s easy to make using different sizes of cans that nest.

DIY Herb Pot

Turn an empty can, some burlap, ribbon and glue into a rustic planter in no time. Give your plants a […]

Recycled Can Christmas Centerpiece

Believe it or not, these beautiful centerpieces start with empty soup cans! From there, add simple decorations to create jaw-dropping […]

Coffee Can Drum

Coffee Can Drum

Coffee Can Drum Kids love music and banging on pots, pans, and plastic containers. Combine their creativity with their musical […]

Coffee Can Scarecrow

This adorable scarecrow is made from a coffee can. It looks so festive on the porch, on the mantel, or  […]

Tin Planters

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

Cereal Box Robot

Turn empty boxes, lids, cans and other items into a one-of-a-kind robot. Let your imagination run wild with this recycled […]

Recycled Patriotic Utensil Holder

Recycled Patriotic Utensil Holder

Make a festive utensil holder for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or anytime you are feeling patriotic. A fun […]

My Heart “Beats” for You, Valentine

My Heart “Beats” for You, Valentine

Would you guess that this darling candy container is made from a tuna can, spray paint and a few other […]

Recycled Storage Containers

Turn empty cans into handy storage containers to hold paintbrushes and markers, makeup, office supplies, or whatever else you need […]

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Instead of tossing your empty cereal box in the recycle bin, save it to make this fun robot kid craft! […]

Tin Can Telephone

You remember the old tin can telephone game you played when you were a kid, don’t you? Your parents probably […]

Recycled Can Spring Vase

Turn an empty can into a cute spring vase, filled with flowers! This project is very easy and kid friendly, […]

Turkey Windsock

Turn an empty can into a cute turkey windsock this fall. It makes such a festive decoration.

Dream Big Wall Hanging

Create an inspirational “Dream Big” wall plaque using recycled materials and some glitter. What a wonderful recycling project for kids (or […]

Apple Painted Can

Paint a can to look like an apple. What a fun way to give a beloved teacher something handmade and special!

Tuna Can Seder Plate

Celebrate Passover with a Seder plate made with tuna cans. It’s a wonderful recycling project for kids.

Crib Rails Planter

When it’s time to convert the crib to a toddler bed, turn the rails into a vertical planter. After an […]

This Pringle can mummy is a fun recycled Halloween craft for younger children.

Pringle Can Mummy

This Pringle can mummy is a fun recycled Halloween craft for younger children. Mummy crafts are very versatile because you can […]

Soup Can Succulent Planters

Soup Can Succulent Planters

Turn soup cans into cool planters for succulents. This is such an easy and fun upcycle craft project.

Packing Tape Drum Set

Packing Tape Drum Set

Make a cute drum that sounds pretty good when played. It starts with an empty coffee can and packing tape.

R2-D2 Pencil Holder

R2-D2 Pencil Holder

Star Wars fans everywhere will love this pencil holder that looks like the adorable droid, R2-D2! Kids of all ages […]

Printable Indoor Toss Game

Printable Indoor Toss Game

This printable indoor toss game is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. It’s easy and fun!

Craft Supply Organizer

Craft Supply Organizer

Turn a plain wooden crate and empty cans into a fashionable and functional desktop organizer! This inexpensive project will help keep […]

Giving Money in a Pop Top Can

Giving Money in a Pop Top Can

Looking for a clever way to give money as a gift? Hide it in a pop top can! When it’s […]

Snickers Candy Bouquet

Snickers Candy Bouquet

Make a Snickers Candy Bouquet in a ‘chocolate vase’ to give to someone special. A wonderful gift for a birthday, […]

Shark Boxes

Shark Boxes

While originally created for Valentine’s Day to collect cards, this is a fun shark craft in general that kids will […]

Coffee Can Bird Feeder

Coffee Can Bird Feeder

Craft your own coffee can bird feeder using things you probably already have around the house. Then wait and watch […]

Cupcakes-in-a-Can Surprise Treat

Cupcakes-in-a-Can Surprise Treat

Kids will love making (and eating!) this yummy surprise treat of cupcakes in a can.  Fun for all ages.

Patriotic Upcycled Cans

Patriotic Upcycled Cans

Decorate your July 4th table with this fun patriotic craft!  It’s fast and easy to turn empty cans into these […]

Soda Can Vase

Use a can opener and paint or tape to turn an aluminum can into a cute vase.  A fun upcycling […]

Upcycled Comic Book Can

This fun comic book project is easy enough for the younger kids and cool enough for the older ones.  Fun […]

Dr. Suess Pencil Cup Hat with Truffula Tree Pencils

Dr. Suess Pencil Cup Hat with Truffula Tree Pencils

Upcycle a tin can into a cute “Cat in the Hat” wrapped yarn masterpiece. Add some pom pom decorated pencils […]

Rainbow Pencil Holder Can

Rainbow Pencil Holder Can

Super easy project for keeping your homework desk tidy. Make a rainbow pencil holder from a recycled can and colored […]

Magnetic Locker Pencil Holder

Magnetic Locker Pencil Holder

Recycle a vegetable can into a handy pencil holder that will attach to the inside of your locker magnetically!

Tin Can Diorama

Tin Can Diorama

Use a tin can to make a fun diorama or nature keepsake. Girls will love the bird design while boys […]

Adorable seashell pencil holders made with clay

Seashell Pencil Holder

Wondering what to do with all of the beautiful seashells your children collect during summer vacation at the beach? Do […]

Ball Toss Game

Ball Toss Game

Reuse some empty cans and gather some branches to make a ball toss game the kids will love. Perfect for […]

Tin Can Family Planters

Tin Can Family Planters

Get your little ones excited about gardening by creating these simple tin can planters–one for each member of the family.

Angry Birds Can Toss Game

Angry Birds Can Toss Game

Do you have an Angry Birds fan in your house? Make this adorable can toss game using empty cans that […]

Soda Can Rubbing Plates

Soda Can Rubbing Plates

Transfer images onto aluminium soda cans to create rubbing plates. Use images of any themes – favorite characters, letters and […]

Smashed Pop Can Animals

Smashed Pop Can Pig, Cow, and Bear

Repurpose your aluminum cans into an adorable pig, using paint, felt and googly eyes. There are instructions for a cute […]

Glitter Coffee Can Valentine Box

Glitter Coffee Can Valentine Box

Turn an empty coffee can into a cute and functional Valentine mailbox. An adult should cut the slit in the […]

Recycled Wrap Pencil Can

Recycled Wrap Pencil Can

Recycle leftover holiday wrap or packaging paper to get organized for the new year. A great way to dress up […]

Denim Covered Pencil Can

Denim Covered Pencil Can

Recycle old blue jeans and empty cans with this fun denim craft for kids or adults! Great for holding paintbrushes, […]

Tin Can Succulent Planters

Tin Can Succulent Planters

Recycle tin cans into planters for succulents. Get kids recycling and interested in gardening early! This is a great craft […]

Patriotic Can Wind Sock

Patriotic Can Wind Sock

These windsocks are recycled from old tin cans and created to celebrate our patriotic holidays. You can display them all […]

Back to School Pencil Holders

Back to School Pencil Holders

Bright colored paper and simple rub-ons make up this fun craft for back to school. No messy paint all over […]

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