Best 21 Recycled Crafts for Kids

Earth Day is all about respecting the Earth and recycling, so I wanted to celebrate with the top 21 list of recycled crafts for kids. Reuse milk cartons, plastic bottles, toilet rolls and lots of other things into cool crafts. These not only teach about the meaning of Earth Day, but also teach resourcefulness and creativity. Have a blast!

1. Recycled Milk Jug Game Craft

Lakeshore Learning

 

2. Recycled  Box Robot Craft

She Knows

 

3. Recycled Paper Beads Craft

Creative Jewish Mom

 

4. Recycled Drink Bottle Elephant Craft

Spoonful

 

5. Recycled Painted Keyboard Craft

Doodlecraft

 

6. Recycled Milk Carton Truck Craft

Origami Mommy

 

7. Recycled Magazine Bowl Craft

Eye Spy DIY

 

8. Recycled Toilet Roll Tree Craft

Projects for Preschoolers

 

9. Recycled Paper Craft Project

Instructables

 

10. Recycled Earth Crayons Craft

Sandy Toes and Popsicles

 

11. Recycled Toilet Roll Bird Feeder Craft

Factory Direct Craft

 

12. Recycled Egg Carton Caterpillar Craft

You, Me, and the Mindee's

 

13. Recycled Drink Bottle Pinwheel Craft

Gardening 123

 

14. Recycled Book Pumpkin Craft

Craftberry Bush

15. Recycled Can Animals Craft

Fave Crafts

 

16. Recycled Tissue Box Monster Craft

Plaid Kids Crafts

 

17. Recycled Book Pages Wreath

DIY Inspired

 

18. Recycled Toilet Roll Flowers Craft

Creative Jewish Mom

 

19. Recycled Plastic Bottle Rocket Craft

Craft Junkie

 

20. Recycled Milk Jug Earth Day Planter Craft

Kaboose

 

21. Mister Recycled Can Head Man Craft

Delia Creates

 

Search this site for even more great recycled and Earth Day crafts.

 

 

 



Ice Marbles Craft Game

I just love this idea from The Queen Says. Use colored water and balloons and freeze them into giant ice marbles. Take them outside on a hard, flat surface and play a real game of marbles. So much fun. I think this could be equally fun in Winter or Summer.

The Queen Says

Recycled Milk Jug Ball Game Craft for Earth Day

I love this game idea. Recycle gallon milk jugs into a fun ball catching game for Earth Day or anytime. I imagine the kids playing with these at the park for hours. Go to the site below for more details.

Lakeshore Learning

Earth Day Egg Candles Craft

This craft idea is so elegant and simple. Turn eggshells into little votive candles. This is  perfect craft for Earth Day or Easter. This is originally an equinox craft. Combining the symbols of eggs and light really expresses the meaning of spring and new life. Go to the site below for the tutorial.

Yahoo Voices

Earth Day Box Robot Toy Craft

Use old boxes and other things around the house to make a cool robot for Earth Day or anytime. Go to the site below for the tutorial with pictures.

Cooking with my Kid

Earth Day Recycled Box Robot Craft

Here's great inspiration for a classic and fun Earth Day craft. Recycle old boxes and other things into a cool robot toy. Follow the link for more details.

She Knows

Earth Day Shell Wands Craft

Here's another great idea from Our Big Earth. Use a shells you've collected along the beach and turn them into sweet magic wands. Tihs could be for a costume or anytime. Follow the link for more details.

Our Big Earth

Earth Day Recycled Jar Terrariums Craft

Recycle old jars into little terrariums for Earth Day. These are so cute. They look like mini gardens or snow globes. Go to the Site Our Big Earth for the full step b step tutorial.

Our Big Earth

Peanut Hummingbird Craft

Here's a cute idea. Turn an ordinary peanut into a cute hummingbird. This craft is great for Earth Day or anytime. Follow the link for more the full tutorial on this fun craft for kids.

Birds and Blooms

Ladybug Rocks Craft

Go to the site below to learn how to turn smooth stones into cute ladybugs for Earth Day. Great idea!

Live Learn Love Eat

Earth Day Ladybug Rocks Craft

Turn small, smooth stones into colorful ladybugs for Earth Day. Rock painting activities can be so fun. The more colorful, the better.Follow the link for more details.

Family Fun Houston

Earth Day Mobile Craft

Go to Classified: Mom to learn how to make this great Earth Day mobile craft. Reinforce environmental messages with this cute activity.

Classified: Mom

Easy Truffula Tree Earth Day Craft

Here's a simple and small truffula tree craft for the table. This is a great Earth Day activity to follow up reading The Lorax. Kids and parents will love it.

Craft Jr.

Earth Day Lorax Mustache Hand Print Craft

This is so simple and fun. Use 2 handprints and a craft stick to make these cute Lorax mustaches. Kids both young and old will have a blast pretending to be the Lorax.

Blog Junction

Earth Day Truffula Tree Pencils Craft

Turn ordinary pencils into memorable gifts. Transform them into truffula trees from The Lorax. Your kids friends will be tickled green. Go to Crafty Ninja for the complete tutorial.

Crafty Ninja

Earth Day Truffula Tree Cupcakes Recipe

What a fabulous idea. Create cupcakes for Earth Day hat look just like the truffula trees from The Lorax. Make a whole forest of them for your Earth Day event. No one will forget them. Follow the link below for the recipe and directions.

Rook no. 17

Earth Day Truffula Trees Craft

The Lorax by Dr. Suess is one of the greatest environmental fables of all time and a classic for Earth Day. Inspired by the book and movie, you can create these memorable truffula trees from some sticks and a few other things. So cute. Go to the site below for the complete tutorial.

Art Projects for Kids

Earth Tree Bulletin Board Display

This is really creative. What do you do with all the paper plate Earth crafts? You can make a full size tree display for your bulletin board in your classroom and hang the Earths on like fruit. Great classroom idea. Visit Shallenie McFarlane on Pintrest for more great ideas.

Shallenie McFarlane

Earth Day Mud Monster Craft

I love this. Turn a mud ball into a cute monster for Earth Day or Halloween. I like that it's made from all natural materials. Go to the great craft site below for more pictures and details.

Crafts N Coffee

Earth Day 3D Paper Bag Tree Sculpture Craft

I thought this 3D recycled tree sculpture craft for Earth Day is so cool. This would be equally great for Halloween. Use it to set the scene for a haunted house. I could imagine afterward, you could also glue on little paper flowers or leaves for a Spring tree. Such a simple and creative idea. Let your imagination go. Follow the link below for more details.

One Little Word She Knew

Earth Day Tree Collage Craft

Use circles cut out from old magazines to make this colorful and easy Tree collage craft for Earth Day. Go to this great site, Momtastic for the step by step tutorial.

Momtastic

Earth Day Recycled Paper Beads Necklace Craft

Making recycled beads is so fun. Use old magazines to make these colorful beads and create beautiful necklaces. Keep them or give them as gifts. Do something creative and beautiful for Earth Day this year. Go to the great site Creative Jewish Mom for more details.

Creative Jewish Mom

Earth Day Recycled Tin Can Drum Craft

Make some music for Earth Day this year with these cute tin can drums. This is a great recycled craft activity for Earth Day. Make and Takes is one of my favorite sites. They have such great ideas. Follow the link for the tutorial on this creative craft.

Make and Takes

Earth Day Recycled Can Robot Craft

Toys kids make are always more fun that store bought ones. Your kids imaginations will go wild with these recycled tin can robots. This recycled craft activity is perfect for Earth Day. Go to Free Kids Crafts for more details.

Free Kids Crafts

Earth Day Reycled Tin Can Robots Craft

Let your kids imaginations go this Earth Day. Recycle old tin cans and other scraps into alien like robots. Your kids will have hours of fun. Go to Spoonful for more details and pictures.

Spoonful

Earth Day Recycled Cereal Box Memory Game Craft

This is a great and simple recycled game craft for Earth Day. Recycle several cereal boxes into a fun memory game. This easy game craft will keep them entertained for hours. Toys they make are always ore fun than store bought ones. Go to Plum Pudding for the tutorial on this great craft idea.

Plum Pudding

Earth Day Recycled Bottle Elephant Craft

I love this Earth Day recycled craft idea from Spoonful. Recycle empty plastic drink bottles into an elephant. They'll be so proud of their finished elephants. Follow the link for the full tutorial.

Spoonful

Earth Day Recycled Boat Craft

It's true that kids have more fun playing with a toy they made than a toy that was bought. Recycle a milk or juice carton into a pirate boat for Earth Day. They can set sail in the bath tube or pond. This recycled craft is perfect for preschoolers. Set their imaginations on fire.

Planet Forward

Earth Day Milk Carton Boats Craft

Recycle milk cartons into cute little boats for Earth Day or anytime. Put on a sail and let them go. You can make a milk carton into just about anything, a car, a train, a truck. Let their imaginations go wild. Follow the link for more details.

Lilla a

Earth Day Recycled Painted Keyboard Craft

What a fabulous idea. Every kid wants a magical transistor radio or fantasy computer. Recycle an old, broken computer keyboard into the control panel for a space ship. Paint the keys in any design or theme you like. I love this idea because it depends on kids imagination for play. After spending a lot on Christmas toys, kids have more fun playing with the cardboard box. Inspire your kids with this fun craft. Follow the link to this great site for more details and pictures.

Doodlecraft