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Popsicle Stick Puzzle Craft

Use old magazines and popsicle sticks to make your own puzzles. Keep them in your bag for quiet, independent play […]

Paper Plate Rainbow Welcome Wreath

Create a welcome wreath using a paper plate and an old magazine. The tutorial has ideas for switching out the […]

Candy Cane Magazine Mosaic

Use old magazines to make a colorful mosaic candy cane. It’s a great recycling project to do at Christmas time.

Easter Diorama

Easter Diorama

Make these Easter dioramas by creating tiny scenes from pictures cut from magazines or postcards and assembling them in recycled […]

Happy Tooth/Sad Tooth

February is Dental Health Month. Using pictures cut from magazines, this happy tooth/sad tooth activity teaches children about the food […]

Mosaic Heart

Mosaic Heart

You can make this mosaic heart with nothing more than some construction paper, old magazines or catalogs, and a glue […]

Rainbow Turkey

Rainbow Turkey

This colorful paper turkey is dressed in a rainbow of colors from magazine clippings. This is a great project to […]

Magnetic Faces

Magnetic Faces

This fun craft recycles old magazines into funny face magnets. Toddlers and preschoolers will spend lots of time mixing and […]

Magazine Symmetry Art

Put old magazines to good use with this fun symmetry activity. It’s a fun project that takes very few supplies.

Patchwork Acorn

Patchwork Acorn

Celebrate the colors of the autumn season first with some festive finger painting, then create this acorn craft by clicking […]

Magazine Fashion Paper Dolls

Magazine Fashion Paper Dolls

Use catalogs, ads, and old magazines to create paper doll clothes. This gives a new fashion sense to playing with […]

Easy Homemade Envelopes

Learn how easy it is to make cute, unique envelopes using scrapbook paper, old magazines, or catalogs. Homemade envelopes add […]

Flag Magazine Mosaic

Create a patriotic decoration for the 4th of July using an old magazine or catalog. This easy craft takes some […]

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 […]

Easy Magazine Flowers

Turn old magazines into fun and colorful flowers. This easy craft is a great way to use something that might […]

Magazine Heart Valentine Tree

Use an old magazine to create a whimsical valentine for someone special. It’s easy to do and lots of fun.

Egg Carton School Bus

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 […]

Magazine Mosaics

Gumball Machine Magazine Mosaic

Create beautiful art using junk mail! Made out of pages from magazine, these pretty mosaics will look great framed and […]

Magazine Heart Collage

Make a cute heart collage using old magazines. It is a lot of fun and costs practically nothing to make.

Egg Carton School Bus

Egg Carton School Bus

Make this school bus from a recycled egg carton container, some paint, paper and pictures from a magazine. You can […]

Magazine Mosaic Flag

Celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th or any patriotic occasion with these fun mosaic flags. They’re a simple way […]

Magazine “Mom” Plaque

This super simple MOM plaque is made with cool magazine fonts and flowers. It’s easy to make and customize into […]

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 […]

Magazine Christmas Angel

This Magazine Christmas Angel craft is made from two magazines. It’s a classic recycling project and makes a great centerpiece.

French Flag Mosaic

French Flag Mosaic

Turn old magazines into a mosaic of the French flag. This simple project takes about 20 minutes to complete.

Inspirational Ransom Note

Inspirational Ransom Note

Use an old magazine to create a ransom-style note using a favorite motivational quote, a phrase or a list of […]

Magazine Scavenger Hunt

Magazine Scavenger Hunt

Don’t recycle those magazines just yet! Use them for a super-fun alphabetical scavenger hunt and craft project. Everyone from 5 […]

Apple Bunting

Apple Bunting

Turn empty plastic containers and old catalogs and magazines into an adorable apple bunting that is perfect for fall! Each apple […]

Mannequin Head Make Over

Mannequin Head Make Over

Recycle an old magazine and upcycle your old Styrofoam Head at the same time. The results I got are amazing.

Magazine Paper Rosettes

Magazine Paper Rosettes

Learn how to make paper rosettes out of magazine pages. It’s a fun way to decorate a party. You can […]

Rainbow Magazine Collage

Rainbow Magazine Collage

Use old magazines to create a giant rainbow collage! It’s a fun way to recycle old magazines and teach kids […]

Magazine Paper Flowers

Magazine Paper Flowers

This is a fun and easy to make project that’s perfect as a background for a party. Take colorful pages […]

Fall Magazine Tree

Fall Magazine Tree

A fun art project for recycling some old magazine pages. A great way to teach kids about the changing of […]

Magazine Cut Out Funny Faces

Magazine Funny Faces

Get out some magazines, scissors and a photo then get ready for some laughs! A really fun family activity and […]

Inspiration Collage

Inspiration Collage

Create an inspiration board from completely recycled items, make it themed or just do random things that inspire you without […]

Thankful Cork Necklaces

Thankful Cork Necklaces

We love this creative idea of recycling not only wine corks but also magazines into fun necklaces with special messages. […]

Mosaic Scrap Cards

Mosaic Scrap Cards

Make these fun greeting cards from card stock and recycled magazine pages. Mosaics are a great way to show kids […]

Shoe Box Doll House

Shoe Box Doll House

Let your little girl’s imagination run wild as she decorates her own little doll house using a shoe box and […]

Pretty Votive Jars

Pretty Votive Jars

Recycle glass jars into pretty votive jars – great for holding pencils or a few hand-picked flowers, too! A fun […]

Magazine Color Wheel

Magazine Color Wheel

Colorful artwork made from recycled magazines. Pretty enough to hang as an everyday art piece.

Picture Puzzle Can

Picture Puzzle Can

A fun Earth day craft that turns tin cans into picture puzzles! Hours of fun with the satisfaction of knowing […]

Recycled Magazine Rosette Necklace

Recycled Magazine Rosette Necklace

Celebrate Earth Day by recycling old magazines into these funky cool necklaces. Tweens and teens will have no problems making […]

Magazine Beads

Magazine Beads

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

Cookie Tray Toy

Cookie Tray Toy

A cute make believe cookie tray for your kids to play with. Make this from magazine cut out for hours […]

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