Preschool Recycled Crafts Learning Resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Your child may have fallen in love with certain brand-name trains, but it's just as much fun to make your own - and a whole lot cheaper. Here's how.

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.

Use the activity below to help your child create bath salts as she observes how a solid changes when placed into a liquid.

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

Make homemade potpourri out of roses with your child!

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

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.

Save money and get creative by helping your preschooler create and make her own unique sketchbook to put her art in.

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

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

Explore the changing seasons with your preschooler by helping her create a cork-stamped masterpiece.

This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.

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

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

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

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