Recycling Crafts for Preschoolers
Just about everything we use on a daily basis can be given new life with a little ingenuity. Basic crafting tools and accessories can be used to create just about anything out of something! Below are some great recycling craft ideas for you and your children to try at home.
1. Cardboard Tube Napkin Rings: Dress up your dining table with beautiful homemade napkin rings! Cut a few cardboard tubes (from paper towels or toilet paper) into 1 ½-inch wide sections. Younger children can decorate the rings with paint or crayons, while older children can glue on beans or beads to make fun designs.
2. Bottle Cap Magnets: Use paint, felt, markers and more to decorate bottle caps. Glue a small magnet to the back and put them on the fridge. If you have a lot of bottle caps, you can make several in the same color and arrange them in different patterns and shapes on your refrigerator. The possibilities are endless!
3. Milk Jug Flower Pot: Cut an empty milk jug in half and place heavy tape or felt around the edge of the opening. Poke a few small drainage holes in the bottom. Paint or decorate the outside of the jug any way you like. Add some small rocks to the bottom, fill with soil and plant your favorite flowers or herbs!
*An adult should oversee all activities. Activities may not be appropriate for all ages.