Recycling

by Andrea Mulder-Slater When I was a student at art school, my drawing professor had one rule and that was to draw, every single day. From her I learned there …

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Learn how to make snakes for St. Patrick’s Day, using recycled items from around the house. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Saint Patrick… According to legend, Saint Patrick drove all the snakes …

PreK, K-2, Grades 3-5

Kids can recycle as they turn trash into treasure for teachers, grandparents and friends. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater There’s something special about gifts made by kids, especially when those gifts are …

K-2, Grades 3-5

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Whether your child is going to school for the first time or returning for another year, you can really bond with him or her by creating this denim bag together. …

Got milk cartons? Here are some ways you can recycle them into art. Milk Carton Crafts MILK CARTON PEN POT Micky Carline shows you how to create a cool pen …

Learn how to make a cool collage using leftover bits of wrapping paper. By Andrea Mulder-Slater What You Need: wrapping paper scraps safety scissors glue white poster paper or construction …

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Make tiny photo frames using the lids of frozen juice containers. By Gretta Keel What You Need: concentrated juice tins photos magnetic strips scissors glue What You Do: For years …

This craft teaches the concepts of simple sewing (in, out, up, down, pull through). Younger kids will need a little bit of help. Older kids can experiment with different materials. …

Recycle an old cardboard egg carton into some Halloween craft fun with these ghosts in the graveyard. What You Need: 12 or 18 egg cardboard egg carton 2 twigs that …

Learn how to make a basket for Easter using recycled materials. This is a wonderful springtime activity for primary school children. By Tracy Cathers [Tracy is a traveling art counselor …

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12