Preschool Recycled Crafts Activities

Reuse the tops of tissue boxes as photo frames for treasured family photos in this fun craft activity.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating creepy (but cute) spiders from paper egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners.

Help your child think outside the box as they create these festive noisemakers, a fun way to ring in the new year.

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

Take a break with a paper bag costume. A great rainy-day art project.

Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping them recognize letters in a creative way.

Let your child celebrate the season with this recycled craft that turns paper tubes into sweet reindeer ready to be filled with holiday goodies.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

If your kid likes to color, you probably know all too well that crayons go quickly. Put those crayon stubs to use by creating colorful ironed wax paper art!

There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

Preschoolers can ply their creativity making recycled egg carton masks in this clever eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

This Valentine's Day, learn a little more about the organ that keeps everything in your body going--the heart!

The 100th day of school is an important benchmark for kids in the lower elementary grades. Help your kid create a 100 days of school shirt to celebrate!

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Melted crayon art is all the rage right now. It's simple, inexpensive, and there's no wrong way to do it!

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Craft a pirate telescope using an old paper towel roll, and get ready for some goofy pirate adventures!

Tap into your child's imagination while creating magic water bottles by filling a bottle with objects that they can search for and locate.

These spaghetti ornaments take seconds to make and are a great addition to a tree, gift or window.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

This school bus is easy to make, and all you need are some common household items.

Your preschooler will strengthen his fine motor skills by cutting, painting, and drawing as he creates a crafty caterpillar out of an egg carton.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!