Earth Day Crafts & Activities for Kids

March 8, 2024

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With your young environmentalists, do you have any ideas for Earth Day crafts or exploration?

We’re introducing an amazing Around the World collection this spring, and for our most recent photo shoot, we couldn’t resist creating some cardboard animals from various continents. Your little explorers can also make these simple, recycled Earth Day crafts by using our free printable patterns. Discover tonnes of enjoyable Earth Day activities for kids that use recycled materials by reading on. We love coming up with new ideas for recycling the cardboard boxes your GLTC products arrive in.

EARTH DAY CRAFTS: CARDBOARD ANIMALS

Thick cardboard—best if it comes from a package with corrugated cardboard—
Our free animal templates (click here to grab our freebies for Earth Day)
A pen or pencil

scissors or a specialty blade
Crayons, paints, or felt-tip pens

1. Print1. Print our templates of animals, which include five different options, or sketch your own. Using scissors, cut out the animal shapes (helping your kid strengthen their scissor grip can help with fine motor skills). For the tinier areas, such as the areas surrounding the ears and tails, kids might want adult assistance.

2. Trace the forms of the animals onto the cardboard, then use a craft knife to cut them out (we advise an adult to undertake this part to protect young fingers). The slits on each form should be cut out; doing so will make it easier to construct your animals.

3. Use felt tip pens, paints, or crayons to embellish your animal shapes. We enjoy painting their bodies,, then, after the paint is dry, adding embellishments with a pen. The best advice is to paint the giraffe’s patches using your fingertips!

4. After the shapes for your animals have dried, slot them together to create your creatures. They should fit together properly and stand on their own, as long as you use thick cards. Should yours seem a little unsteady, you might consider using glue to join the forms.

That’s it, and you’ll have a cute collection of animals from all around the world in no time. Your kids can play with your animals anytime they feel like going on a safari by having them displayed on a shelf in their room. We adore that this kid-friendly Earth Day craft creates repurposed mementos that they will enjoy for a long time.

MORE RECYCLED CRAFTS FOR KIDS

TOILET ROLL BINOCULARS

Kids can build this simple and entertaining Earth Day craft with recycled toilet rolls. Alternatively, try this approach and use washi tape to decorate yours instead of using ribbon and paint, as seen in this how-to guide.

When your children have completed making their binoculars, it’s time to start participating in Earth Day events. Anyone keen for a nature stroll or some bird watching? Make sure to bring along our printable scavenger hunts for your garden or impromptu strolls!

CURIOSITY BOX

Kids can create a sensory curiosity box as an eco-friendly Earth Day craft by upcycling some empty cardboard packaging. Stunt their senses and imagination by putting a variety of interesting objects inside the box. Choose organic objects such as a leaf, a carrot, or a ball of yarn to elicit inquiries about their origins.

TOILET ROLL PUPPETS

These toilet roll animals are a great way to expand your cardboard animal collection. To make your own puppets, print our forest creatures template, cut out the shapes, and adhere them to painted toilet rolls. Another option is to use a shoe box to create a puppet theatre.

Visit our printables portal for play and home learning to find more kid-friendly Earth Day activities.

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH OUR NEW COLLECTION

Being a family-run business, it’s critical for us to reduce the environmental impact of our operations and contribute to protecting our beautiful planet for future generations. Because of this, each product we create is built to last a lifetime using premium components (such as wood that is produced responsibly). For additional information, visit our page on sustainability.

We’re launching an enthralling Around the World series to inspire kids to care about our planet and to be curious about the world we live in. To carry over the Earth Day fun into the new year, add some accessories to their bedroom with global themes.

In addition to being a cosy spot to sit, our new Around the World Rug serves as a springboard for kids to learn more about the environment they live in and the creatures that coexist with them. Made by hand from 100% natural wool, it is exceptionally durable and cosy.

Adventurers may now tour the world from the comfort of their own rooms with our new Around the World Wall Hanging. They may learn about the continents, the oceans, and the creatures that live on Earth with the aid of this exquisitely drawn map. It’s a beautiful way to add some colour to plain walls and a fantastic learning aid.

So, why do you hesitate? Grab your creative tools, make a wish list with our Around the World treasures, and get ready to embark on a world tour! Please tag us in your social media postings if you create any of our recycled crafts for kids; we’d love to see what you come up with.