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10 Super Easy Craft Ideas For Kids With Waste Material
(Part 1)
Each of us has items in our garages, attics, and basements that we don’t use or dispose of. The mere possibility that we might need something is all the justification for keeping all that stuff. So let’s resolve to clear out most of the clutter from our homes this year. We don’t have to throw it all away, though. With leftover materials, we can always create fun and simple crafts for kids.
Craft Ideas For Kids With Waste Material
We’ve compiled some incredibly simple DIY craft projects for kids. These activities will keep the kids occupied and allow you to spend quality time with them while helping them create something wonderful. So continue reading for fun recycling crafts for kids.
1. Funky Aliens
Cardboard tube aliens are only one of the many waste material crafts for kids.
Material:-
- (Located within toilet paper rolls) Cardboard tubes
- Green paper or paint
- squinty eyes
- Pompoms
- Markers
Method:-
Ask your child to draw the tubes’ faces after you’ve painted them or wrapped the tubes in green paper. Allow them to glue the googly eyes on once they’re finished. Additionally, use straws to attach pompoms to their heads so that they can serve as their antennas. When they’re finished, they can bring these to school for recycled art projects for children.
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2. Button Bracelets
Button bracelets are yet another recycling craft for children, particularly girls.
Material:
- Clasp with elastic buttons
Method:-
Pull the elastic through the buttonholes after tying the elastic around the clasp. Up until the elastic’s end, keep repeating this process. First, measure the elastic to fit your wrist. Tie the clasp’s opposite end once you’ve reached the end. Your wristband is prepared.
3. Cute Photo Frame
A Popsicle photo frame is one of the prettiest and simplest crafts you can do with your children at home.
Material:-
- ice-pop sticks
- knife, glue gun
- Paint
- Aesthetic components
Method:
Give your children four sticks to paint in the colour of their choice. After that, use hot glue to adhere all four sticks together. For decorating, add bows, buttons, or beads. Add a picture of your child, then attach the frame to a dresser or refrigerator.
4. Sock Snakes
Another intriguing concept is to use socks to create puppets or snakes for kids’ recycling projects.
Material:-
- 2 Socks buttons or googly eyes
- Thread
- Needle
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Cotton
Method:
On the front of the socks, sew the buttons or sew on the googly eyes. Make a tongue out of ribbon by cutting it, then fasten it to the gaping hole near the eyes. Once the snake is completely filled, stitch the opposite end as well.
5. Firefly Lanterns
Use empty tin cans in kid-friendly recycled art projects if you have any sitting around the house.
Material:-
- Hammer Nail Cans
- Pliers
- Candle
- Spray paint is a possibility.
Method:
The tin container should be cleaned both inside and out. After that, begin making tiny holes everywhere with a hammer and a nail. Once you’ve finished, have your children paint the cans. Place them in your children’s rooms or the yard with a candle inside. When the candle is lit, the light will appear on the walls like little fireflies.
6. Painted Jars
We frequently have empty jars sitting around the house, making this one of the simplest and most enjoyable waste-material crafts for kids.
Material:-
- Paint in Mason jars
Method:-
the jar thoroughly cleaned. Request that your child paint the jar in their preferred colour. They have complete creative freedom. They have more options besides plain paint, such as drawing cartoons and shapes.
7. Cork Bulletin Board
Give your students the opportunity to learn how to create to-do lists, and use a bulletin board to keep them visible.
Material:-
- a large number of corks
- (Optional) Shadowbox Paint
- Glue
- Thumbtack
Method:-
Place the corks into a shadowbox using adhesive, as demonstrated above. If you choose, you can paint some or all of them. Post images, post-it notes, and to-do lists using thumbtacks.
8. Snow In A Jar
Making a snow globe out of recycled mason jars is always entertaining to do with children.
Material:-
- Hot glue guns, Mason jars, and ornaments
- Glitter
- Water
- Glycerin
Method:-
Attach the ornament or toy inside the lid with glue. Once you’ve done that, instruct your child to add water to the jar. Glitter and a small bit of glycerin can also be added to the water. Tighten the lid screw. Finally, flip it over and observe how it snows.
9. Spoon Vase
One of the best recycled art projects for kids might be this one.
Material:-
- cans that are large
- Temporary spoons
- Scissors
- glue stick
- aerosol paint
Method:-
All the spoons’ handles should be cut. Request that your child spray-paint the spoons. When he is finished, remove the can and place the spoon on the can’s outside. Additionally, the spoons can be used from either side.
10. Plastic Cup Wreath
Are you still looking for kid-friendly crafts to do using trash? A yoghurt cup wreath is worth a try.
Material:-
- 20 yoghurt cups
- Glue gun
- Spray paint
- Circle stencil
Method:-
Ask your kids to paint the yoghurt cups with spray paint. If they’d like, they can utilise more than one colour. Additionally, they can add any decorations and ornaments they like. Take the circular stencil (which you may construct from an old piece of cardboard) after they are finished. Assist your children in glueing the cups to the stencil so they can create a flawless circle. Your wreath is completed.
Did you like making these crafts for kids? If so, please share your thoughts in the comment box.
Additionally, we’ll be returning soon with additional kid-friendly creative suggestions, including a few recycling options for IT equipment. Therefore, don’t forget to read part two of our kid-friendly IT recycling projects.