The possibilities are endless with the young mind! At 9, Eliza has ‘the eye’ and spotted a magazine rack that […]
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
Reuse an old plastic bottle and turn it into useful storage. A fun project for kids to make for themselves […]
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
Repurpose empty Pringles cans to make fun July 4th firecrackers! So festive and each is one of a kind. A […]
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
Reuse some empty cans and gather some branches to make a ball toss game the kids will love. Perfect for […]
DIY Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope can seem magical as the patterned colors change before your eyes. It is actually quite easy to make […]
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
Make these rocket straws using little more than an envelope and a straw. Easy and inexpensive to make, this craft […]
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
Don’t recycle your newspaper just yet – save it to make these fun sombreros! This project requires some adult help […]
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
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
Make cars out of cardboard boxes, duct tape, spray paint and paper plates. Then pop some corn, climb into the […]
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
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
Stop throwing out tiny fabric scraps- give them to the birds so they can decorate their nests. This project is […]
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
Turn Ziploc bags into customized books! After assembling the bags into a book, simply slip photos into the pages and […]
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
Repurpose water bottle caps to make sight word bottle caps, perfect for a learning center. Add magnets to the back […]
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
Don’t throw away those broken crayon pieces – turn them into a beautiful rainbow candle. There are many helpful suggestions […]
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
With the ability to travel up to 40 feet, this cardboard flyer is easy to make and will keep kids […]
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
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
Make your own salt tray to help your little one practice letters. In addition to working on making letters, it’s […]
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
Do you have an Angry Birds fan in your house? Make this adorable can toss game using empty cans that […]
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
Repurpose those empty cardboard tubes to make a fun shamrock bouquet! This craft is green in more ways than one. […]
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
Use plastic spoons in assorted colors to create an Easter basket. The spoons are the perfect shape for painted Easter […]
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 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
Turn an old CD into a super cute pig! All you need is felt, googly eyes, and a pom pom, […]
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
This is an adorable and easy polar bear puppet craft you can make from a Styrofoam cup and some construction […]
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
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
Make a cute container for your favorite teacher with things you have around the house! It is super easy to […]
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
Kids can keep their lunch money safe and sound by recycling a tin into a stylish necklace. Boys and girls […]
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
Turn a favorite old sweatshirt into a workable tote with just a few simple stitches. Great for the pool or […]
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
Turn an old pair of jeans into an apron! Great for tweens and teens to wear for crafting or cooking!
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
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
Decorate your home with strings of rainbow colored Easter eggs made from paint chips! A great way for youngsters to […]
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
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
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 refrigerator clips created from wooden mouse traps. Line them up along a kitchen wall to hold keys, notes and […]
Toothbrush Bracelets
Recycle plastic toothbrushes into cool bracelets! Parents, you will have to help with this one – the kids will look […]
Leap Year Frog
Get a jump start on leap year crafts with our easy paper bag leap frog. Frog crafts are a fun […]
Balloon Bracelets
These colorful, super cool bracelets are made out of balloons! A fun birthday party or girl scout project!