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4 Easy Upcycled Craft Projects for Kids
In addition to exercising their creativity and developing their STEM and fine motor abilities, our children will learn first-hand the value of reducing trash. Use this time to talk about the environment and how recycling single-use goods can help preserve the environment.
2.Upcycled Crayons
One of the simplest recycled craft projects that is simple enough for young children to complete but entertaining for older children is turning old crayons into new crayons. Peel any paper from the old, broken crayons you have collected. For the new crayons, you will require a form. While a muffin pan can be used, silicone moulds that are safe for the oven work best and come in a variety of cute shapes, including hearts, flowers, and even LEGO bricks.
Children will enjoy breaking or smashing the crayons into smaller bits. then use the shattered parts to fill the forms. Use one colour at a time, mix and match colours to make crayons that are rainbow-colored, or both. Bake while the oven is preheated at 300 F.
3.Egg Carton Flowers
An empty egg carton may be divided into small cups, which can then be painted to create lovely flowers, like in this lovely yet incredibly easy craft from Meri Cherry.
4.T-Shirt Headbands
Using garments that don’t fit anymore, are discoloured, or are ripped is an excellent way to reuse clothing. For older kids, making T-shirt bracelets or headbands is a fun DIY project. Just cut an old t-shirt into broad fabric strips. Three strips should be tied to an elastic hair tie before being braided together. Make a large circle by joining the other end to the hair tie. Instead of making headbands, you may build bracelets out of shorter cloth pieces.