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Recycled Flower Pot

Recycled Flower Pot

Turn a plastic milk or juice jug into a flower pot by covering it with pretty fabric and felt. Makes […]

Paper Bag Poncho

Paper Bag Poncho

Dress up to party for Cinco de Mayo with these fancy ponchos. Made from paper bags, this craft is not […]

Refrigerator Tissue Box

Refrigerator Tissue Box

Recycle tissues boxes to make a refrigerator for fun imaginary kitchen play! Simple and easy to do using just a […]

Celebration Cymbals

Celebration Cymbals

When the musical mood hit your kids, show them how to make a set of cymbals using recycled pie pans […]

From Jeans To Skirt

From Jeans To Skirt

Convert an old pair of jeans into a skirt! A brilliant bit of upcycling!

Silly Googly Eyes

Silly Googly Eyes

Recycled empty pill packets into fun googly eyes. They possibilities are endless for using them!

Cereal Box Puppet Theatre

Cereal Box Puppet Theatre

Using patterned paper and a recycled cereal box, we’ve created a theatre for hours of puppet play. Easy enough for […]

Drop Box

Drop Box

A great recycling project that turns a cardboard box into a fun drop box for little ones who like to […]

Jet Pack

Jet Pack

Youngsters will love “flying” around the house with their very own jet pack. Made from recycled plastic bottles, cardboard and […]

Cardboard Box Oven

Cardboard Box Oven

Your little chefs will love having their very own stove to cook on! Made from items from around the home, […]

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 […]

Tin Can Sculpture

Tin Can Sculpture

For this Earth Day, take recycling to the max with our tin can sculpture. Search the recycling can and all […]

Bottle Cap Caterpillar

Bottle Cap Caterpillar

A springtime crafts that turns recycled bottle caps into colorful caterpillars. A fun, frugal crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.

Milk Jug Lunch Tote

Milk Jug Lunch Tote

Made from a plastic milk jug, this lunch tote enables the kiddos to take their lunch or snacks outside to […]

Play Money

Play Money

Recycle plastic milk caps into play money…the perfect size for little hands. The coins fit perfectly into cash registers for […]

Earth Day Messenger Card

Earth Day Messenger Card

Recycle your old greeting cards into pretty messenger birds. A fun way to learn about Earth Day while crafting with […]

Homemade Volcano

Homemade Volcano

A science experiment and fun outdoor project all in one! Our homemade volcanoes are made from simple ingredients that you […]

Shiny Egret

Shiny Egret

Perfect for an Earth Day project, this pretty Egret poster is made from recycled cds. Cereal boxes and a pizza […]

Castle Story Box

Castle Story Box

Make your favorite little princess her very own castle from a cardboard box! She can personalize it with paint, glitter, […]

Tissue Box Birds

Tissue Box Birds

Turn an empty tissue box into a colorful bird in just a few simple steps. Hang them around the house […]

Fused Plastic Candy Belts

Fused Plastic Candy Belts

Using recycled candy and soda bottle wrappers, we’ve created this super cool belt. A fun addition to any girl’s spring […]

Recycle Monster

Recycle Monster

A fun way to teach kids about recycling – for Earth Day and every day! Kid will have fun feeding […]

Coffee Cup Roses

Coffee Cup Roses

Teens can recycle all of the cups from their favorite coffee shops to make these beautiful roses. A beautiful gift […]

Plastic Bottle Bracelet

Plastic Bottle Bracelet

Would you believe that these pretty bracelets are made from recycled plastic bottles? Little girls can get creative decorating the […]

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 […]

Cardboard Tube Flowers

Cardboard Tube Flowers

With the addition of paint and felt, you can turn cardboard tubes in pretty spring flowers. This garden can be […]

Barbie Beach Towels

Barbie Beach Towels

Barbie and Ken will go to the beach in style with these beach towels. They are made from an aerobics […]

Stuffed Animal Easter Basket

Stuffed Animal Easter Basket

This fun project shows you how to recycle stuffed animals and turn them into Easter baskets. Kids will love carrying […]

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Celebrate spring with these pretty paper birdhouses. With the colorful papers and pretty lace that decorates the them, you would […]

Paint Chip Easter Garland

Paint Chip Easter Garland

Decorate your home with strings of rainbow colored Easter eggs made from paint chips! A great way for youngsters to […]

Cardboard Box Kitchen

Cardboard Box Kitchen

We’ve turned a cardboard box and a few other recyclable items into a magnificent play kitchen, complete with felt food […]

Origami Pizza

Origami Pizza

We’re recycling milk cartons, tissue paper and origami paper to create play time pizzas. A creative way to celebrate Pizza […]

Cardboard Pizza

Cardboard Pizza

March 20 is Pizza Day! To celebrate, round up the kiddos for a day of pretend pizzeria play making personal […]

No Sew Doll Dresses

No Sew Doll Dresses

Easy to make doll dresses and tops for all doll sizes. No sew and perfect for upcycling clothes your kids […]

Ribbon Banner

Ribbon Banner

What a bright and cheery way to use up leftover scraps of ribbon! These banners add color to a dreary […]

Newspaper Easter Bonnets

Newspaper Easter Bonnets

Make hats out of newspapers – quick and easy and fun! Ideal for “Easter Bonnet Day”.

Milk Carton Easter Bunny Basket

Milk Carton Easter Bunny Basket

The perfect size Easter basket for little ones to carry around on their hunt for Easter eggs! Made from a […]

Headbands Just for Barbie

Headbands Just for Barbie

Make Barbie a fancy headband to match her pretty clothes for when she celebrates her birthday on March 9! A […]

Cardboard Tube My Little Ponies

Cardboard Tube My Little Ponies

If you’re kids are fans of My Little Ponies, they will love making their own version of these toys from […]

Soda Can Flower

Soda Can Flower

Here’s a cool recycling project that puts all of those soda cans to good use turning them into lawn decorations. […]

Angry Bird Can Toss

Angry Bird Can Toss

Create a fun Angry Bird can toss game using recycled tin cans and some paint! What a fun way to […]

Pot of Gold Luminary

Pot of Gold Luminary

Wondering what to do with all of those glass bottles you’ve saved? Turn them into these pretty rainbow luminaries, complete […]

Let’s Play Dentist

Let’s Play Dentist

We’re getting over Valentine’s Day sweets and marching into Dental Health Month. Toddlers and preschoolers can learn how to properly […]

Toothbrush Bracelets

Toothbrush Bracelets

Recycle plastic toothbrushes into cool bracelets! Parents, you will have to help with this one – the kids will look […]

Recycled T-Shirt Bangles

Recycled T-Shirt Bangles

Recycle your old t-shirts into pretty jewelry following our easy instructions. Girls can make them to trade with their friends!

Grocery Bag Valentine Garland

Grocery Bag Valentine Garland

What a pretty way to recycle all of those plastic bags that keep piling up around the house. A fun […]

Homemade Slot Sorter Toy

Homemade Slot Sorter Toy

An empty oatmeal container and milk caps is all you need to make this simple toy for your toddler. Perfect […]

Valentine Tin Can Luminary

Valentine Tin Can Luminary

Children and adults work together to create this work of “heart”. A fun recycling project that turns cans into a […]

Grocery Bag Wreath

Grocery Bag Wreath

A fun way to recycle all of those unwanted plastic grocery bags – turn them into this lovely heart-shaped wreath! […]

Duct Tape Rosette Wreath

Duct Tape Rosette Wreath

In just a few simple steps you can turn red duct tape and some recycled cardboard into a pretty rosette […]

Cardboard Tube Valentine Necklace

Cardboard Tube Valentine Necklace

Turn cardboard tubes and beads into pretty Valentine’s Day necklaces. Little girls will have fun painting the cardboard hearts their […]

Fun with a Marble Run

Fun with a Marble Run

We’ve created yet another fun project to build out of cardboard tubes. Kids will have hours of fun racing marbles […]

Cardboard Tube Heart Wreath

Cardboard Tube Heart Wreath

We’ve turned recycled cardboard tubes, ribbon and some paint into a heart-shaped wreath for Valentine’s Day. A simple, frugal, pretty […]

Easy Rag Teddy Bear

Easy Rag Teddy Bear

Our rag teddy bear is made from 100% recycled materials. A simple sewing craft that turns t-shirts and sweaters into […]

Valentine’s Day Love Sign

Valentine’s Day Love Sign

Turn recycled juice can lids into pretty wall decorations for Valentine’s Day. Using paper and vinyl stickers, you can create […]

Bottle Belly Snowman

This adorable snowman is made from a recycled plastic bottle. His charming looks will chase away the winter blues.

Heart Clips

Heart Clips

Using packing plastic and rubber stamps, create these pretty package clips. Use the clips to decorate bags of treats for […]

Story Theater on Sticks

Story Theater on Sticks

The sky isn’t even the limit with our traveling story theater. With a handful of picture sticks and a background […]

Valentine Snowmen

Valentine Snowmen

Turn a plastic gum container into an adorable Valentine’s Day snowman. Decorate the container with recycled socks and buttons and […]

Dolls House Bathroom

Dolls House Bathroom

Even the tiniest of doll houses need a bathroom fit for a queen. We’ve equipped this bathroom with recyclables from […]

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