10 Upcycled Spring Crafts

The beautiful season of spring, when grass turns green and the sun shines brightly, is here. The Three R’s and sustainability are also on people’s minds at this time of year because of Earth Day and spring cleaning. As a result, now is a great opportunity to use your imagination to design some adorable spring-themed crafts for both children and adults. Check out these 10 great recycled spring crafts, which combine creativity and sustainability.

Kids who want to use their winged companions to decorate their windows will love this sweet and straightforward butterfly. The only materials needed for this project are common coffee filters, watercolour paints, and pipe cleaners (you are welcome to use a shoelace that is missing a mate or another reusable item from around the house in its place). Children should paint the filters whatever they like after spreading them out flat on a surface that has been covered. In order to create a butterfly shape, press the middles of the filters together after letting them dry. The butterfly will be encircled by the pipe cleaner once you curl the tops to resemble antennas. A brand-new springtime pal! Visit this page to view the complete tutorial with pictures.

There are several upcycling options available for those nostalgic t-shirts you have if you’re looking to reuse old clothing that you just can’t bear to part with. Old shirts may be transformed into just about anything, from quilts to wallets. Making comfortable shorts out of a t-shirt is a fun project that would be great for the beach or a music festival. While some sewing experience is required for this project, it is not difficult. Additionally, whether you think it or not, having a foundation in sewing is useful in this society.

There is no reason why used plastic water bottles couldn’t be recycled given how many are lying around. Plastic bottle flowers are a sweet springtime craft idea employing these popular recycle bin findings. Although children could complete this craft, there should be adult supervision because the list of materials does include floral wire and scissors. Your family’s homemade garden can be displayed once some trimming and painting are complete. Use this step-by-step tutorial to transform a plain plastic bottle into a lovely flower that looks great both indoors and out.

The plastic bottle cap wind chime is another entertaining DIY project for the whole family that uses a common plastic object. Collect several caps from around the house, including milk lids, water bottle tops, or maple syrup lids. Then, find a larger plastic container lid, like the lid of a coffee or cottage cheese can, to serve as the top. Make holes in the caps, string the strands of caps together (perhaps with adorable plastic beads), and then fasten the strands to the big cover. Visit this tutorial for ideas and instructions.

Why not add some greenery to your room with these beautiful wine cork succulent planters? After all, April showers bring May flowers. Gather some wine corks (harder said than done)! and then use a paring knife to make a tiny hole. Plant your miniature succulent clippings inside the holes after filling them with dirt. Before planting, add a magnetic strip to the back of the corks for a creative method to display your work; the succulents can then hung on a refrigerator or metal entryway! Visit this page for a step-by-step manual.

This adorable craft, which only requires a few common painting tools and cupcake liners, is ideal for a rainy day. While the liners are drying, kids can design raindrops on a sheet of blue construction paper and paint the liners whatever they like. Fold the cupcake liners in half and attach a pipe cleaner to serve as the handle once they are completely dried. When the rain won’t stop, this activity will not only keep the kids occupied but also serve as a weather teaching resource. This video explains in detail how to make your own rainy day image and includes examples.

You and your family might have heard the joyful twitter of summer-returning birds. Making a straightforward milk carton bird feeder is an excellent way to welcome our migrating neighbours home. All you need is a half-gallon empty milk carton, a bamboo skewer or chopstick, some decorations, and of course bird seed! If you have kids, let them design the milk cartons however they like so they may create their own feeders. To hang outside for all of your feathered friends, simply cut a hole for the seed, add the chopstick as a landing point, and hang it. This blog contains a fantastic how-to and other entertaining DIY kid’s crafts.

Have a stack of outmoded fashion publications waiting for your upcoming major arts and crafts undertaking? This is a great place to start with these coasters. The coasters are a great complement to any artistic abode and are not just simple to produce. Create personalised coasters from a friend’s favourite magazine or catalogue for a welcoming gift that will impress. Although some supplies for the project must be purchased, they can be used for other cool projects in the future, so consider it an investment in your imagination.