Earth Day Crafts
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Watering Can Craft
At the end of a long, hot day, with my children on the verge of major crankiness and complaining they were bored, I grabbed a milk jug out of the recycling bin, snatched a plastic funnel, cut a few strips of duct tape, and presto — a watering can! read more
Seeded Paper Bookmark
These seeded paper bookmarks are not only lovely looking – you can reuse them by planting them into the ground and watching them grow into a plant or flower! This is a really fun project and makes a marvelous gift. One batch can make many read more
Egg Cup Insects
Let your imagination run wild when making these cute little egg cup insects. Kids can use whatever colors they like to create their own fun designs! read more
Animal Jars
Recycle your empty glass jars to create this adorable animal menagerie for a great Earth Day craft. Store beads, building blocks, and buttons in your brand new reused containers. read more
String-Covered Vase
This pretty rainbow colored string-covered vase used to be a hot sauce bottle! What a fun way to give a new, beautiful purpose to an old container. read more
Fabric Scrap Flower Garden
Using craft sticks and fabric scraps, kids can create this fun and pretty flower garden activity with recycled materials – perfect for Earth Day. read more
Earth Jug Planter
This clever planter was once a milk jug! Recycle this plastic jug into a globe-themed planter for flowers or herbs, perfect for Earth Day. read more
Recycled Flower Pot
This green project keeps plastic milk jugs out of the landfill and provides and pretty and useful pot to plant flowers in. A fun recycling project for kids to celebrate Earth Day and makes a great Mother's Day gift. read more
Egghead Eggshell Planter
This fun egghead eggshell planter craft for kids is perfect as a Easter, Earth Day, or spring activity. read more
Decorate a Compost Bin
Help your garden bloom with this decorated compost bin. It's an eco-friendly Earth Day craft for kids that's easy and fun. read more
Paper-Mache Globe
Travel the world papier-mache style with this fun Earth Day globe craft. read more
Terrarium
Start growing your plants indoors with just a bottle, soil, and seeds! This terrarium uses recycled soda bottles so it's a great Earth Day craft for kids. read more
Plastic Jug Watering Can
Young kids will have fun making their own watering can to use in the garden by recycling a plastic jug! With a little help from you, your little one can make this easy watering can as an Earth Day craft. read more
Magazine Holder
Don't throw away your kids' old cereal boxes! Turn them into attractive magazine holders with this handy Earth Day craft. read more
Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Recycle a milk carton and make new feathered friends with this creative nature Earth Day craft for kids. read more
Laundry Bottle Pet Food Scoop
Celebrate Earth Day with this Laundry Bottle Pet Food Scoop craft. It's an easy project for kids and a great way to recycle laundry bottles and help save the environment. read more
Egg Carton Buggy Mobile
This Earth Day, celebrate the environmental holiday with this Egg Carton Buggy Mobile craft for older kids. 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. Makes for a fun Earth Day craft. read more
Scrap Cloth Pencil Holder
Use old t-shirts or other cloth pieces to make this fun, recycled scrap cloth pencil holder craft on Earth Day or any day. read more
Cotton Ball Tree
This easy-to-make Cotton Ball Tree craft for kids is a fun way to recycle items around the house. It's also great way to celebrate Earth Day. read more
Earth Day Messenger Card
This Earth Day, kids can create their own homemade messenger cards that also act as sun catchers! Explore all of our environmental Earth Day crafts today! read more
My Planet Earth
You can use this delicate but pretty Earth day recycled-crayon craft to teach children that the earth is also delicate and we need to look after it for. read more
Ladybug Rocks
Your kids can make these adorable Earth Day ladybug rocks crafts as shelf decorations, or make a large one as to be used on Mom’s desk as a paperweight for Earth Day read more
Tin Can Herb Pots
This Earth Day tin can herb pot craft creates new plant life in a beautiful handmade container. Kids will love to nurture their own plants and watch them grow. read more
Bean Bag Buddy
Transform a sock into your very own bean bag buddy. Add some yarn and buttons and your kids can make a new recycled friend for Earth Day. read more
Toothbrush Bracelets
Turn your toothbrush into a unique recycled braclet and watch your kids start a new fashion craze for Earth Day! read more
Recycled Newspaper Pictures
Celebrate Earth Day this year by making these fun recycled newspaper pictures. Enjoy all of our recycling and Earth Day craft options for kids. read more
Eco-Mobile
Here's a fun way to celebrate Earth Day and recycle styrofoam produce trays, creating an eco-mobile that's enjoyed all year long. read more
