Reusing Materials to Make New Crafts
Alien Space Ship
A perfect entrance for a child's room, clubhouse or even a campsite, this alien space ship craft project is out of this universe! read more
Ball Catchers
A recycled milk jug or detergent bottle becomes a great ball catcher for young kids just learning how to catch. read more
Blue's Clues Bank and Cookie Jar
Make a craft by recycling a Kool-aid canister and get two great Blues Clues gifts in one. This cool kid's cookie jar is easily transferable into a personal bank and is great for birthdays and holidays. read more
Blue's Clues Mailbox
Share secret messages with your friends when you make this Blue's Clues Mailbox out of a real mailbox! A fun addition to kids' Blue's Clues parties. read more
Bowling Game
Your kids will be bowled over with this fun Bowling Game made from recycled plastic bottles and a little decorative imagination. read more
Christmas Gift Can
Who needs a gift bag when you can make a Christmas Gift Can? This kids' craft is a festive way to recycle your cans. read more
Clear plastic tooth box
Give a kid a cool place to put a tooth that's newly fallen out with this clear plastic tooth box. They can easily take it out to look at and show off to their classmates, but are less likely to lose the tooth... again. read more
Clown Ring Toss
Liven up your child's birthday party with this easy clown ring toss game made from a cardboard tube and a little imagination. read more
Coat Hanger Wreath
Celebrate any occasion with this coat hanger wreath craft. Kids can create wreaths appropriate for any holiday depending on the color of paper they choose. Perfect for Christmas and other holidays. read more
Coffee Ground "Fossils"
Learn about dinosaurs and natural history when you make your own fossils out of coffee grounds. An easy and inexpensive craft for kids to make out of common household items. read more
Cookie Cutter Crayons
Recycle your broken crayons into fun shapes and create brand-new crayons for your kids! You can also attach them onto gifts as a colorful decoration. read more
Crafts from CDs, Diskettes, and Jewel Cases
Make something old new again with these fun crafts that involve compact discs. Perfect for Earth Day or to teach kids about reducing, reusing and recycling. read more
Crafts from Natural Materials
Over 40 easy craft ideas using materials in nature, including pine cones, leaves, sticks, sand, rocks and more. Great for kids in class or Scouts. read more
Crafts Made with Paper Tubes
Six fun crafts that use ordinary paper tubes. Grab your old toilet paper or paper towel rolls and get crafty. read more
Crayon T-Shirts
Design your own special t-shirt using broken crayons to make a beautiful pattern. This kids' craft requires some adult help and makes a lovely decoration or wearable art project. read more
Dalmatian Bank or Cookie Jar
Let your child's birthday party go to the dogs with this fun Dalmatian Bank and Cookie Jar craft. Pre-cut the felt and set up the materials ahead of time for a fun and simple activity. read more
Decorative Bag Holder
This paper mache decorative bag holder craft keeps children busy and engaged and results in a fashionable way to store plastic bags. read more
Easter Basket
An easy Easter Basket for you to make. read more
Easter Egg Mosaic Card
Dyed Easter egg shells make a one-of-a-kind mosaic for this Easter card that's as unique as it is pretty. read more
First Aid Kit
Get ready for your summer outdoor adventures and camping trips with a first aid kit you can make yourself. Our list includes general health and safety guidelines for kids and adults. read more
Fork Wind Chime
Every house has some odd forks kicking around that don't belong to any set of cutlery and this fork wind chime craft is the perfect way for kids to have some summertime fun with them. Good for Earth Day too. read more
Game Tote Box
A recycled lunch box makes the perfect kids' tote box for dice games like BUNKO to playing cards to portable chess and checkers games. read more
Grocery Bag Ghost
Give trick or treaters a fun fright with this plastic lid ghost craft. With a couple of white plastic laundry bags and some other household items, kids can create an unusual Halloween toy that 'flies'. read more
Grouch-In-a-Can
Bring home your own Oscar -- the Grouch, that is. An empty film canister becomes the perfect home for your child's grouchy friend. read more
Heart Picture Frame
Last year's desk calendar becomes a pretty Heart Picture Frame with some Woodsies and a few simple steps. A great gift for kids to make on Valentine's Day. read more
Homemade Bubbles and Bubble Blower
Pull out some household dish soap and some straws to magically create your own Homemade Bubbles and kids' Bubble Blower. It's that simple. read more
Kids' First Aid Kit
Prepare for emergencies and teach your kids about safety as you make your own First Aid Kit from a plastic lunch box. Essential for road trips, scouting or camping. read more
Kids' Goblet
Share your magical jelly beans and other treats with these Kids' Goblets made from recycled pop bottles. A great addition to a Harry Potter party. read more
Kids' Kaleidoscope
What a wonderful world to see when you make your own Kids Kaleidoscope with recycled film canisters--a fun summer or scouting craft. read more
Magnetic Marker Box
Find pens and markers when you need them after your kids create this handy Magnetic Marker Box from an old bandage box. read more
Make New Crafts with Clothing and Fabric
Get tons of ideas of fun crafts for kids that reuse old fabric scraps or clothing! From easy pin cushions to painted shoes and more, we have great ideas to put old objects to new use. read more
Mancala Game
Play for hours when you create this fun African Mancala Game from recycled egg cartons and tuna cans. Great for all ages! read more
Melted Crayon Stained Glass Window
This melted crayon 'stained glass' window amazes kids because the finished project is so beautiful. From simple materials you can craft something extraordinary. read more
Milk Container Pumpkins
A safe way to light up your walkway; this Milk Container Pumpkin kids' craft is perfect for Fall . read more
Milk Jug Bird Feeders
Recycle a milk jug and make new feathered friends with this creative nature craft for kids. read more
Mini First Aid Kit
Recycle a film canister and transform it into a handy Mini First Aid Kit for kids to wear on their belt. Great for Tiger Cubs. read more
NEW! School Coin Keeper
Children will never lose their lunch money again with this school coin keeper craft. read more
Odds and Ends Frame
Old buttons, beans and other bits are the key ingredients for this fun Odds and Ends Frame. A clever way kids to recycle old items and create a great gift. read more
Personalized Lunch Box
Recycle last year's lunch box and create a new, more personalized lunch box. This is a fun school-related craft for kids since they have lots of input into what their newest lunchtime accessory will look like. read more
Pikachu Canister
Keep your knick knacks in a single spot and celebrate Pikachu all at once with a Pikachu canister. These are great for around the house, or as birthday party favors. Works with a Pokemon theme too. read more
Plastic Canister Poliwhirl Figure
Add a Pokemon accent to a kid's room with this Plastic canister Poliwhirl figure. You can also use this craft to introduce the idea of recycling household materials. read more
Plastic Grocery Bag Dispenser
Kids have the power to help save the earth and solve storage problems with this Plastic Grocery Bag Dispenser craft. read more
Pokemon Chansey Canister
No kids' Pokemon birthday party can be without this Chansey canister. Perfect for a game of ring toss or just keep it as a fun decoration. read more
Potpourri Balls and Wreaths
If you've already got a bunch of loose potpourri, try making these potpourri balls and wreaths. They're an easy craft and make great little gifts for kids to give out teachers and coaches. read more
Puzzle piece photo ornament
If your house has jigsaw puzzles with pieces missing, this puzzle photo ornament is a creative craft for kids that can make use of the remaining pieces--perfect as Christmas ornaments. read more
Puzzle piece picture frame
Give an unusual gift to a parent with this puzzle piece picture frame. With a few old puzzle pieces you can make a cool looking gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day. read more
Puzzle Piece Spider
Creepy, crawly, crafty puzzle piece spider fun for kids! Put all those old jigsaw puzzles that are missing a few pieces to good use with this Halloween craft. Always a winner with Spider-Man fans. read more
Recycled Crayons
Candy molds turn your kid's ordinary broken crayons into fabulous shapes with this Recycled Crayon craft. read more
Recycled space ship
Turn junk around the house into an interplanetary craft with this Recycled space ship. It's fun for kids to gather and assemble cans, jars and other stuff into something perfect for Earth Day. read more
Recycled Styrofoam Tray Stamps
You don't need rubber to enjoy this kids' stamping craft. Help the environment by recycling a Styrofoam tray and creating colorful pictures to boot. read more
Reuse Bottles, Jars, and Cans
Do you have empty bottles, jars, and cans in your house? Give them a new life with these fun craft and project ideas. read more
Reuse Paper or Cardboard
Get 34 easy, fun ideas for crafts that use old paper and cardboard products you already have around the house or classroom. Perfect for class activities, with lots of Christmas, holiday and seasonal ideas. read more
Reusing Boxes in Crafts
Get dozens of ideas of fun crafts to make using old boxes and other cardboard packaging. Even cereal boxes can be transformed into a game or decoration that kids will love to make. read more
Say It with Signs
Remember the old signs along the highways? Make some to brighten the day of someone you love. read more
Seltzer Rockets
Inspire future astronauts with this Seltzer rocket craft. You can rest easy knowing that it's impossible for these rockets to burn anyone. read more
Shaped bulletin boards
Craft a gift fitting for any occasion with shaped bulletin boards. Kids will have fun coming up with creative shapes to cut out of the cork ceiling tile that forms the basis of this craft. read more
Shona's Instant Plastic Flowers
Create very easy fake plastic flowers using Q-tips, plastic bags and drinking straws. read more
Snowman figure
Create a Snowman figure that's a little bit different with this craft that uses 3 circular paper mache boxes. Makes a fun kids' activity for a winter afternoon. read more
Snowman magnet or pin
Keep fridges and bulletin boards looking festive with this Snowman magnet or pin. Kids get a kick out of drawing the faces and features on it. read more
Stick & Ball Game
A plastic laundry scoop comes in handy for this easy Stick and Ball Game. Kids can put it together in minutes, then have hours of play. read more
Styrofoam pins and magnets
Stay stylish as you put up stuff on your bulletin board or fridge with these Styrofoam pins and magnets--a fun craft for tweens who decorate their rooms with magazine cut outs. read more
Tic Tac Dominoes
Recycle old Tic Tac boxes and create your own personal game of dominoes. This kids' craft leads to hours of fun. read more
Tiger Seltzer Rocket
Kids can safely blast off with this animal seltzer rocket craft. These make a great alternative to fireworks for Canada Day, Independence Day or Kwanzaa. You can decorate them as your favorite animal too. read more
Toothbrush Bracelets
Turn your toothbrush into a unique recycled piece of jewelry and watch your kids start a new fashion craze! read more
Turkey Bowl
Kids can turn a simple margarine tub into a festive Thanksgiving turkey bowl with this simple craft--perfect for holding treats your holiday guests are sure to gobble up. read more
Victorian Bottle Craft
Recycle an ordinary bottle into a work of art with this easy, elegant Victorian Bottle Craft. A lovely gift for kids to make for any occasion. read more
Waterless Snow Globe
For an unusual variation on a classic winter or Christmas craft, try this Waterless snow globe. Kids can use the plastic container from vending machine prizes as the base for this fun miniature ornament. read more
