Create Craft
1. Create pebble art.
Take students outside to collect small rocks and pebbles. Have them arrange the rocks into a creative pattern of their choice. Get creative, and try for as many different designs as you can! Once you’re finished, simply leave the rocks where you found them.
2. Use old crayons to make new ones.
This isn’t just any recycled crayon. It’s a gorgeous Earth crayon! You can make these with your kids using a muffin tin. You just need to sort out the right colors.
3. Use upcycled objects to make mazes.
STEM and recycling go together wonderfully! This idea is a great way to challenge kids to make mazes or something else entirely.
4. Make a rope snake.
Some of our favorite recycling projects involve using items you might have lying around your garage or shed! With your pupils, make these charming rope worms or snakes with the old rope you’ve been preserving.
5. Feed the birds.
Herald spring with this easy crowd-pleaser: the large plastic bottle bird feeder. This short video will teach kids how to get started constructing their feeders.
6. Get organized with old cans.
Tin cans are simple to obtain and are excellent for organizing supplies. Have your kids assist in decorating the cans to involve them. They’ll really take ownership of this, and maybe that’ll motivate them to maintain the supplies better organized.
7. Make papier-mâché pots.
Cut off the bottoms of beverage bottles or reuse food containers and jazz them up with bright-colored paper scraps. Except for the glue, these papier-mâché planters are composed solely of recycled materials.
8. Make a necklace out of junk.
Earth Day art that is wearable is a bonus! Use found objects or some string to create these unique necklaces.
9. Make chair fidgets out of old tees.
Give old T-shirts new life with this craft by making chair fidgets. This uses a simple braiding technique, and your kids will love helping out.
10. Collaborate on an aluminum can recycling bin.
Children can collaborate to build an aluminum can recycling facility. Learn how your school can make recycling enjoyable and rewarding by watching the video above and following the straightforward instructions.
