Recycling Crafts for Kids: Art on a Shoestring: Making Art with Recycled Materials for K-12: KinderArt

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Paper roll binoculars for kids

Paper Roll Binoculars

K-2

Make a bubble picture photo frame.

Bubble Picture Frame

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Coffee filter butterflies craft.

Coffee Filter Butterflies (with markers or paint)

K-2, Grades 3-5

Flower Pot Recipe Holder

Flower Pot Recipe Holder

K-2, Grades 3-5

Make a tiny boat out of a walnut or egg carton cup.

Make Tiny Boats

Grades 3-5

Making a milk carton pencil holder.

Milk Carton Pencil Holder

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

Muffin liner flowers craft for kids.

Muffin Liner Flowers Craft

PreK, K-2

Make a paper bag kite.

Paper Bag Kites

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

Craft stick picture frame.

Craft Stick Picture Frames

K-2, Grades 3-5

Wooden craft stick dolls.

Ice Cream Stick Dolls

K-2, Grades 3-5

Recycled lid ornaments.

Recycled Lid Ornaments

K-2, Grades 3-5

How to make a snowglobe.

Snowglobes

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Picture frame using recycled objects.

Waste Not Picture Frame

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

Waste Not Snowman

Waste Not Snowman

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

Water Bottle Flowers

Water Bottle Flowers

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

Invention Convention

Invention Convention

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

Twig Construction

Twig Construction

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

Tin punching

Tin Punching

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

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