Recycle It!
Don't throw that away. Recycle it instead! Check out these fun crafts that are made out of objects we normally just toss out.
Download all (14)Click on an activity in the set below to see more info.
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!
View Full Activity
Make a Pirate Hook!
Does your child long to be the next Captain Hook? This great craft activity will provide an invaluable accessory for any costume box: a pirate hook!
View Full Activity
Sock Octopus
Encourage your child to jump into sea creature science by creating her own colorful "socktopus" sculpture.
View Full Activity
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.
View Full Activity
Toilet Paper Roll Maracas
Music instruments can be expensive. Sidestep steep prices with this art project that uses recycled materials to create a melodious music maker!
View Full Activity
Milk Carton Counting Houses
Using nothing fancier than old milk cartons and popsicle sticks, create a village full of fun learning for your kindergarten math student.
View Full Activity
Photo Holder
Looking for a fun way to display photos? Give recycled objects a second life by turning them into a creative photo holder.
View Full Activity
100th Day of School Recycle Craft
Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making an amazing sculpture using recycled materials.
View Full Activity
Make a Blue Jean Pocket Purse
Getting your treasures from place to place is tough. Help your child with this task by making a denim pouch from recycled blue jeans!
View Full Activity
Recycling Tree
Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.
View Full Activity
Cardboard Bugs
Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.
View Full Activity
Cereal Box House
Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.
View Full Activity
Coffee Can Stilts
If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.
View Full Activity
Cardboard Box Dollhouse
For most kids the fun is in the process, and making a dollhouse out of cardboard boxes is as creative as it gets! Here's how to make your own dollhouse.
View Full Activity
Want to download this whole set as a single PDF?
Download all (14)
Unlock Worksheet Sets
Become a Premium member to get unlimited workbooks and independent study packs, along with:
- Unlimited downloads
- Progress tracking for math and reading skills
- Guided Lessons to cultivate a joy for learning
