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Kindergarten Recycled Crafts Activities

Turn ordinary recyclable objects from around the house or classroom into great works of art with these creative activities for kindergarten. Kids can make collages, decorations, and even a life sized playhouse. Use this as an opportunity to explain what recycling means and point out different types of objects that can be recycled.

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Recycled Crafts
Make a Cereal Box House
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Make a Cereal Box House
Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.
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Make a Puppet Theater
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Make a Puppet Theater
In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.
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Make a Soda Bottle Greenhouse
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Make a Soda Bottle Greenhouse
In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!
Kindergarten
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Construction for Kids
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Construction for Kids
This simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.
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Paper Plate Ring Toss
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Paper Plate Ring Toss
Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!
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Craft a Simple Stick Sled
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Craft a Simple Stick Sled
Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for preschool pretend play with dolls or action figures.
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Make a Milk Carton Train
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Make a Milk Carton Train
Give items that usually get tossed in the trash a second life with this green arts and crafts activity for kindergarteners. Make a milk carton train engine!
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Make Jumbo "Cupcake" Crayons
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Make Jumbo "Cupcake" Crayons
Kids of all ages will delight in making these jumbo "cupcake" crayons from all of the broken crayon stubs that seem to pile up around the house.
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Make a Milk Box Derby
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Make a Milk Box Derby
Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.
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Plant a Memory
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Plant a Memory
Preserve some precious memories this Mother's Day! Make a shoe planter out of that old pair of your child's favorite shoes.
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Blast Off with a Homemade Rocket Ship!
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Blast Off with a Homemade Rocket Ship!
Make a roaring rocket ship toy out of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper.
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DIY Photo Holder
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DIY Photo Holder
Looking for a fun way to display photos? Give recycled objects a second life by turning them into a creative photo holder.
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Make an African Djembe Drum
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Make an African Djembe Drum
Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.
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Social Studies
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Valentine Mailbox
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Valentine Mailbox
Crafting a valentine mailbox is the perfect way to get your child ready for Valentine's Day. Now no heartfelt mail will get lost in the shuffle!
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How to Make Maracas
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How to Make Maracas
Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...
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Make an Art Supplies Caddy
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Make an Art Supplies Caddy
Organize your child's art supplies with this fun and colorful tray!
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Coffee Can Stilts
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Coffee Can Stilts
If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.
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Chicken Face
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Chicken Face
This year, help your child celebrate Easter by upcycling an old light bulb and make a cute little chicken face.
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Vampire Fangs
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Vampire Fangs
Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.
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Teacup Planter
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Teacup Planter
If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.
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Tissue Paper Candle Holder
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Tissue Paper Candle Holder
Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.
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Make Your Own Building Blocks
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Make Your Own Building Blocks
Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!
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Easter Bunny Basket
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Easter Bunny Basket
Transform a paper coffee cup into an adorable Easter bunny gift basket in this second grade arts and crafts activity.
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Eco-Friendly Multimedia Collage
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Eco-Friendly Multimedia Collage
Kids can put old magazines and unwanted clothing to good use by creating an Earth Day-themed multimedia collage in this eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.
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Kids Purse
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Kids Purse
Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!
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