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Doll Bed from a Magazine Rack

Doll Bed from a Magazine Rack

The possibilities are endless with the young mind! At 9, Eliza has ‘the eye’ and spotted a magazine rack that […]

Doodle Board

Doodle Board

Make a mini doodle board using a small frame and a Me and My peeps decal. Decorate however you’d like […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pringles Can Firecrackers

Pringles Can Firecrackers

Repurpose empty Pringles cans to make fun July 4th firecrackers! So festive and each is one of a kind. A […]

St. Brigid's Cross

St. Brigid’s Cross

Saint Brigid’s cross is traditionally woven on January 31st, in preparation for the Irish spring festival on February 1st. The […]

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 […]

DIY Kaleidoscope

DIY Kaleidoscope

A kaleidoscope can seem magical as the patterned colors change before your eyes. It is actually quite easy to make […]

Cardboard Shield

Cardboard Shield

Transform a cardboard cake round (or reuse cardboard you have on hand) to make a fun shield. It’s the perfect […]

Rocket Straws

Rocket Straws

Make these rocket straws using little more than an envelope and a straw. Easy and inexpensive to make, this craft […]

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 […]

Newpaper Sombrero

Newpaper Sombrero

Don’t recycle your newspaper just yet – save it to make these fun sombreros! This project requires some adult help […]

Key Wind Chime

Key Wind Chime

Create a beautiful key wind chime with a handful of old keys, a piece of drift wood, string, and paint. […]

Crystal Crown

Crystal Crown

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

Cardboard Cars for a Homemade Drive-In Theater

Cardboard Cars for a Homemade Drive-In Theater

Make cars out of cardboard boxes, duct tape, spray paint and paper plates. Then pop some corn, climb into the […]

Paper Bag Nest

Paper Bag Nest

Repurpose a paper bag to make a cute bird nest this spring. After the season passes, recycle the nest and […]

Cardboard Box Toys

Cardboard Box Toys

Turn your old cardboard boxes into a fun car and gas pump, perfect for hours of pretend play. There are […]

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 […]

Pirate Treasure Maps

Pirate Treasure Maps

Don’t throw out that torn paper bag – turn it into a fun pirate treasure map! This is fun for […]

Ziploc Bag Book

Ziploc Bag Book

Turn Ziploc bags into customized books! After assembling the bags into a book, simply slip photos into the pages and […]

Refrigerator Tic-Tac-Toe

Refrigerator Tic-Tac-Toe

Once you are done snacking on tasty frozen treats, save the sticks to whip up this fun craft. Play this […]

Sight Word Bottle Caps

Sight Word Bottle Caps

Repurpose water bottle caps to make sight word bottle caps, perfect for a learning center. Add magnets to the back […]

Miniature Earth Craft

Miniature Earth Craft

Transform an empty cereal box and a used paper bag into a miniature Earth. This is a fun way to […]

Crayon Candle

Crayon Candle

Don’t throw away those broken crayon pieces – turn them into a beautiful rainbow candle. There are many helpful suggestions […]

Recycled Earth Day Craft

Recycled Earth Day Globe

This craft is very easy to do. It uses materials from your recycling bin and scrap paper box and gives […]

Cardboard Flyer

Cardboard Flyer

With the ability to travel up to 40 feet, this cardboard flyer is easy to make and will keep kids […]

Tiny Hats Hair Accessories

Tiny Hats Hair Accessories

Make some adorable tiny hats using recycled materials. You can wear these yourself or use them as doll accessories.

Guitar Craft

Guitar Craft

Turn an empty cereal box and some pipe cleaners into a fun guitar. Your little one will have lots of […]

Cardboard Guitar

Transform an old cardboard box, a plastic container and some rubber bands into a totally awesome guitar! Great for hours […]

Salt Tray

Salt Tray

Make your own salt tray to help your little one practice letters. In addition to working on making letters, it’s […]

Juice Box Boats

Juice Box Boats

Don’t throw away those empty juice boxes just yet – turn them into boats! They float really well and the […]

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 […]

Shamrock Texture Collage

Shamrock Texture Collage

Celebrate St.Patrick’s Day with this fun craft. Collages are great for a wide variety of ages. Incorporate as many different […]

Paper Roll Shamrocks

Paper Roll Shamrocks

Repurpose those empty cardboard tubes to make a fun shamrock bouquet! This craft is green in more ways than one. […]

Indoor Hopscotch

Indoor Hopscotch

Start saving your pizza boxes, jumbo cereal boxes, or any other good-sized pieces of thin cardboard. This indoor hopscotch project […]

Plastic Spoon Easter Basket

Plastic Spoon Easter Basket

Use plastic spoons in assorted colors to create an Easter basket. The spoons are the perfect shape for painted Easter […]

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 […]

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 […]

CD Pig Craft

CD Pig Craft

Turn an old CD into a super cute pig! All you need is felt, googly eyes, and a pom pom, […]

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, […]

Styrofoam Cup Polar Bear

Styrofoam Cup Polar Bear

This is an adorable and easy polar bear puppet craft you can make from a Styrofoam cup and some construction […]

Photo Memory Game

Photo Memory Game

Use family photos to make a personalize memory game! Start with an inexpensive deck of cards from a dollar store […]

Handmade Notebook

Handmade Notebook

Notebooks are so handy to have in your purse, desk, backpack or car. You can make this notebook in under […]

Back to School Teacher Gift

Back to School Teacher Gift

Make a cute container for your favorite teacher with things you have around the house! It is super easy to […]

Hand Crocheted Bracelets

Hand Crocheted Bracelets

A cool way to give new life to old t-shirts…make a jersey bracelet or headband out of them! A frugal […]

Lunch Money Locket

Lunch Money Locket

Kids can keep their lunch money safe and sound by recycling a tin into a stylish necklace. Boys and girls […]

Miniature Table for Two

Miniature Table for Two

Turn plastic spoons and other recyclable items from around the house into a miniature table and chairs, perfect for a […]

Sweatshirt Tote

Sweatshirt Tote

Turn a favorite old sweatshirt into a workable tote with just a few simple stitches. Great for the pool or […]

Kaleidoscope Berry Boxes

Kaleidoscope Berry Boxes

These gorgeous boxes are made from recycled berry boxes. Colored with markers and paint, they are perfect for using as […]

Denim Apron

Denim Apron

Turn an old pair of jeans into an apron! Great for tweens and teens to wear for crafting or cooking!

Hidden Storage Vanity Mirror

Hidden Storage Vanity Mirror

Repurpose a pizza box and plastic soda bottles and to them into this pretty vanity mirror…complete with hidden storage!

Teacher Treat Jars

Teacher Treat Jars

Decorate big glass jars with pretty ribbon and flowers and then fill it with special treats for your child’s teacher. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Magnetic Mouse Trap Clips

Magnetic Mouse Trap Clips

Magnetic refrigerator clips created from wooden mouse traps. Line them up along a kitchen wall to hold keys, notes and […]

Toothbrush Bracelets

Toothbrush Bracelets

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

Leap Year Frog

Leap Year Frog

Get a jump start on leap year crafts with our easy paper bag leap frog. Frog crafts are a fun […]

Balloon Bracelts

Balloon Bracelets

These colorful, super cool bracelets are made out of balloons! A fun birthday party or girl scout project!

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