From holiday decorations and gift ideas for the grandparents, to exploring a child’s creativity and expanding on a topic of interest, crafts offer kids so many possibilities. They can also take a lot of material. We’ve collected 51 craft ideas using recycled materials. So go ahead, raid that recycle bin and get creative.
Comic Book Pages Photo Frame, Fangirl World
Sock Hobby Horse, Red Ted Art
Egg Carton Fairy Lights, Red Ted Art
Peanut Shell Finger Puppets, Red Ted Art
Upcycle T-Shirt Dress, I Am Momma Hear Me Roar
T-Shirt Shag Rug, Molly Kay Stolz
Plastic Bag Jewelry Beads, Planet Forward
Newspaper and Button Tree Art, The Ruested Chain
Juice Pouch Bag, Spoonful
Recycled Packaging Gift Bag, Sew Many Ways
Packing Peanut Animal Sculptures, Mommy Poppins
Recycled Mosaic Picture Frame, Art Projects for Kids
Toilet Paper Roll Noisemaker, Make and Takes
Recycled Milk Carton Bird Feeder, Inhabitots
Plastic Bottle Cap Magnets, Esprit Cabane
Chip Bag Pinata, Pink Stripey Socks
Button Bracelet, Planet Pals
T-Shirt Upcycled Kid’s Shorts, I Am Momma Hear Me Roar
Styrofoam Airplanes, Spoonful
CD Jewel Case Calendar, Makezine
Hanging Votive Candle Jar, Ruban Cassette
Coffee Can Drum, Bloeesem Kids
Recycled Rice Bag Tote, Crafty Enough
Coffee Can Windsock, Crafty Welder Chick
Toilet Paper Roll Napkin Rings, Making Friends
Sweater Pillow, Pane, Amore e Creativita
Shampoo Bottle Earrings, Recycled Repurposed Renewed
Upcycle Leather Cell Phone Wristlet, Crafty Staci
Ice Cream Stick Puppets, Cards and School Projects
Tin Can Musical Windchimes, Hands On As We Grow
DIY Lamp Bottle, Ohoh Blog
Recycled Bottle Party Lantern, Ohoh Blog
Recycled Milk Carton Truck, Origamimommy
Milk Carton Weaving, Pink and Green Mamma
Wine Cork Stamps, Sweet Spot Cards
T-shirt Mesh Bag, Delia Creates
Garden Hose Door Mat, Mark Kintzel Design
Tie Snakes, Allie Belle Designs
Alphabet Animal Bottle Top Magnets, Danielle’s Place
Cardboard Box Space Shuttle, Mama Smiles
Dyed Button Bracelet, Rit
Junk Mail Art Journal, Studio Casa Verde
DIY Key Windchime, Mr Kate
Tissue Box Dinosaur Feet, Momma Melly
Crystal Light Container Night Light, Craft Jr
Recycled Calendar Block Puzzles, Pink and Green Mamma
Plastic Bag Cheerleader Pom Poms, Craftastica
Plastic Container Shrinkey Jewelry, Rust and Sunshine
PET Bottle Art Bowl Container, Industructables
Comic Strip Bangles, Oh Rubbish
Glass Jar Photo Frames, Photojojo
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