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Groundhog Pop Up Puppet

Groundhog Pop Up Puppet

Make this little groundhog puppet using some felt and a recycled water bottle. He pops up to see his shadow… […]

Thankful Turkeys

Thankful Turkeys

Turn empty bottles into adorable turkeys for Thanksgiving. These little gobblers are proudly displaying what they are thankful for!

Glow In The Dark Plastic Water Bottle Bowling

Make a set of glow-in-the-dark bowling pins with water bottles and glow sticks! This easy craft is a great activity […]

Pop Bottle Wind Spinner

Pop Bottle Wind Spinner

Put kids to work recycling those old empty soda bottles and turning them into fun wind toys. They’re so pretty […]

Water Bottle Bubble Fun

Water Bottle Bubble Fun

Create big bubbles with a homemade blower made from a recycled plastic water bottle. This project makes bubbling blowing easier […]

Water Bottle Bowling

Water Bottle Bowling

Turn plastic water bottles into colorful bowling pins! This is a great game for kids of all ages and is […]

Homemade Shrinky Dinks

Homemade Shrinky Dinks

Make your own Shrinky Dinks from recycled plastic! It’s fun and easy to do. 

Monster Yard Lights

Monster Yard Lights

These fun yard lights are made from recycled plastic milk jugs and paint. Get creative and light up the yard […]

Recycled Puppet Toy

Make this fun marionette puppet toy from recycled items! It costs practically nothing since the materials are all items you might […]

Pill Bottle Flower

Pill Bottle Flower

Learn how to turn an empty pill bottle into a flower. This clever recycling project is easy to customize to […]

Bottle Panda

Bottle Panda

Turn an empty bottle into an adorable panda. This is a fun way to use something that might otherwise be […]

Chenille Stem Ring Toss Game

Chenille Stem Ring Toss Game

Colorful Chenille stems are twisted into rings for tossing onto numbered plastic bottles – whoever makes the highest score wins! […]

Super Sci-Fi Rocket Jet Pack

Super Sci-Fi Rocket Jet Pack

Send your space man on a trip with jet packs made from recycled materials. Easy to make from items you […]

Frankie Pinata

Frankie Pinata

This Frankenstein pinata is perfect for your Halloween party!

Recycled Zippered Snack Box

Turn empty plastic bottles into cute and useful snack containers. They are perfect for holding snacks or treats, office supplies, […]

Water Bottle Flowers

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

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.

Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder

Welcome the birds to your garden with this plastic bottle bird feeder. This recycling project is lots of fun for […]

Plastic Bottle Flower Vase

Make your own flower vase using a plastic bottle. No one will ever guess that it is recycled!

Bottle Botany

Can you believe that each of these plants are actually made with just plastic bottles and some paint? Incredible, beautiful […]

Spider Nest Lanterns

Make Halloween bright (and spooky!) with these Spider Nest Lanterns. They start with 2-liter bottles.

Crochet Recycled Containers

Enjoy crochet? Turn empty containers and yarn into works of art that can hold all sorts of things.

Scuba Diver Costume

This scuba diver costume is so clever! It’s inexpensive and really easy to pull together.

Bottle-Stamped Flowers

Use an empty soda bottle to create these cute stamped flowers. This is a fun craft for all ages to do.

Space Sensory Bottle

This sensory bottle is filled with black gravel, rocks, and space-themed toys. Kids can also use it as an I-Spy […]

Finding Dory Ketchup Packet Fish

Turn ketchup packages into colorful fish from the world of Finding Dory. Through a science experiment called “The Cartesian Diver,” […]

Recycled Vase Craft

Turn empty baby shampoo bottles into a beautiful set of vases! They’re easy to customize with your favorite colors.

Fairy House Night Lights

These cute fairy house night lights are made from recycled bottles. They’re so adorable and easy to modify with your […]

Recycled Woven Bottle Basket Craft

This spring basket is perfect for Purim or Easter and is made from 100 % recycled materials. Make a bunch […]

Bark Vase

Use fallen tree bark to create a gorgeous vase that brings the outdoors in. Can you guess what other repurposed […]

Easy Stamped Flowers

Easy Stamped Flowers

Stamp some pretty flowers onto colorful paper or a canvas using an empty bottle and a Q-tip. This fun project […]

Dandelion Paper Lanterns

Dandelion Paper Lanterns

These stunning lanterns are made with empty plastic water bottles and paper! Simply use the printable and a craft knife and […]

Plastic Bottle Hair Clip

Plastic Bottle Hair Clip

Instead of throwing away plastic bottles, use them to make cute hair clips. There are so many creative possibilities!

Discovery Bottles

Discovery Bottles

Create fun discovery bottles with colored liquids, confetti, beads, glitter and other small items. Kids love tipping the bottles over and […]

CD Pig

Turn recyclables and a few basic craft supplies into an adorable pig craft. It’s easy and inexpensive to do.

HHalloween Soda Bottle Labels

Halloween Soda Bottle Labels

Add some fun to your party decor with Halloween soda bottle labels. Printables turn ordinary beverages into monsters and decorate […]

Recycled Bottle Xylophone

Recycled Bottle Xylophone

Add water to empty plastic bottles to make a xylophone that really works! As you make it, talk about the […]

Sea in a Bottle

Sea in a Bottle

Entertain babies and toddlers with a Sea in a Bottle! This easy craft is also fun for preschoolers, who will […]

Ocean in a Bottle

Ocean in a Bottle

Discovery bottles are so much fun! This simple ocean-in-a-bottle activity is a classic that never gets old.

Plastic Bottle Easter Basket

Plastic Bottle Easter Basket

Learn how to easily transform a plastic soda bottle into a cute Easter basket.

Recycled Striped Vase

Recycled Striped Vase

Here’s a fun family craft project to upcycle empty plastic bottles by turning them into a functional vase.

Water Bottle Penguin

Water Bottle Penguin

Turn an old water bottle and a few other household materials into an eco-friendly penguin. A fun craft for children […]

Sparkle Bottles

Sparkle Bottles

Turn glue and glitter into a visually mesmerizing project. Even the most rambunctious boys will get a kick out of […]

Plastic Bottle Apples

Plastic Bottle Apples

It only take a few simple steps to make cute plastic bottle apples. Use them to hold treats or even […]

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow sticks are the secret behind this nighttime game that the kids will love! It’s perfect for summertime fun and […]

Water Bottle Octopus

Water Bottle Octopus

Make an adorable octopus using a recycled water bottle! A fun ocean themed craft that’s great for summer and makes […]

Plastic Bottle Storage

Plastic Bottle Storage

Reuse an old plastic bottle and turn it into useful storage. A fun project for kids to make for themselves […]

Plastic Water Bottle Vase

Plastic Water Bottle Vase

Here’s a fun way to make a self-watering vase from a used plastic, sports-top water bottle. A great way to […]

Recycled Plastic Bottle Wind Spinner

Recycled Plastic Bottle Wind Spinner

Make a classic wind spinner using a recycled plastic bottle and Duck Tape! A great garden craft to keep the […]

Bubble Snakes

Bubble Snakes

Don’t recycle that water bottle just yet! Use it to make awesome bubble snakes. Add drops of food color for […]

Crystal Crown

Crystal Crown

Turn plastic soda pop bottles and glitter glue into glistening crowns. Design your own crown or follow the template. Your […]

Bird's Nest Material Feeder

Bird’s Nest Material Feeder

Stop throwing out tiny fabric scraps- give them to the birds so they can decorate their nests. This project is […]

Soda Bottle Fish

Soda Bottle Fish

Create an adorable fish from an empty 2-liter bottle! An adult will need to do the cutting, but even the […]

Water Bottle Pig

Water Bottle Pig

Transform a water bottle and construction paper into this cute little pig! This was designed as a Sunday School project, […]

Recycled Honey Bear Bottle Night Lamp

Recycled Honey Bear Bottle Night Lamp

Turn an empty honey bear bottle into an adorable little night light for a child’s bedroom. What a cute little […]

Valentine Heart Mobile

Valentine Heart Mobile

Recycle plastic bottles to make this pretty mobile. Use markers to decorate each one, and make as many as you […]

Time Out Timer

Time Out Timer

Here’s a project that will make time-outs a little bit easier for both you and your child. Not only does […]

Soda Bottle Polar Bear

Soda Bottle Polar Bear

Turn an empty two-liter soda bottle into this cute giggling polar bear! Choose your favorite colors for the hair and […]

Water Bottles Mummies

Water Bottles Mummies

Deck out your water bottle this Halloween with this fun and creative project. Easy to make and cute to look […]

Game Day Noise Maker

Game Day Noise Maker

Whether it’s their big brother’s football game or watching the game with dad on television, kids will love shaking their […]

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