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25 Recycled Craft Projects For Earth Week

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Egg Carton Flowers

Source: bhg.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

 

 Recycled Mint Tin Carryall

 

Upcycle a Pillowcase Into A Tote Bag

 

Recycled Wrapper Bracelet

 

Turn Old Sewing Patterns Into A Flower Bouquet

Source: nskwood.net via Rebecca on Pinterest

 

Recycled T-shirt Necklace

 

Tin Can Robots

 

Tuna Can Pin Cushion

Source: bhg.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

 

Paint Can Stilts

 

Punch Old Cans To Make Luminaries

Source: jollymom.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

 

Treats In A Can

 

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Source: redtedart.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Bread In A Can

 

Can Of Dates With Spouse or Activities For Kids

 

Upcycled Garden Decor

 

Holiday Decor

Gift Wrap

ABC’s In A Can Learning Activity

Home Decor 

Source: michaels.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Carnival Toss Game

Source: bhg.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Tin Can Building Blocks
 

 

Turn Old T-Shirts Into A Braided Headband


Leaf Print
 

Gnome Lawn Bowling
 

 

 

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How To Dye Easter Eggs {Pin-spiration}

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One of our favorite activities before Easter is to dye Easter eggs.  My kids absolutely LOVE it, and I would be lying if I said I don’t still get a little twinge of excitement the moment the dye tab hits the vinegar and creates little fizzy bubbles! Funny how after all these years that still happens!

We usually stick to the PAAS variety of Easter egg dyes but this year I thought it would be fun to explore new ways of decorating our eggs.  Naturally I turned to Pinterest where I found about a million different ways to decorate eggs.  From yarn wrapping, to carving, to decorating with old neck ties, there are a lot of ideas out there!  Here are a few of the kid friendly versions I found to share with you today!

Glitter eggs using double sided adhesive to attach glitter to the eggs. Too cute!

Source: bhg.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Ok these are not dyed eggs but they were too cool not to list! Glow in the dark eggs for a twist on the classic Easter egg hunt!

 

Rubber band dyed eggs!

 

Eggs dyed naturally from items found in the produce section of the grocery store!

Source: curbly.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

 

Bring back the 80′s with these Neon dipped eggs!

 

Using old neck ties to dye eggs! You have to check this out!

 

A sweet way to display the eggs you worked so hard to create!

 

What is your families favorite way to decorate eggs for Easter?  To view more Easter decorating and recipe ideas visit me on Pinterest!

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Wooly Wally Craft {tutorial}

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This is a great tutorial to make with your child this Easter season or anytime of year.  This also makes a great craft to accompany pre-school lessons.  Stories and Nursery Rhymes such as Ba Ba Black Sheep, Little Bo Peep and the bible story The Shephard and the Lost Sheep are perfect companions to this craft!

Supplies:

  • 3 Black pipe cleaners cut into 6 inch pieces
  • Scissors
  • 5 yards of black yarn
  • 5mm Google Eyes
  • Tacky Glue or Glue Dots
  • Red Felt
Directions:
Fold the end of one black pipe cleaner into a loop to form the head and body of the sheep as seen in figure 1.

Figure 1

Take a second pipe cleaner and fold it in half over the body of the first pipe cleaner, squeezing the bent portion to secure it to the first pipe cleaner.  Fold each end of this pipe cleaner into a loop to form two legs. See figure 2.

Figure 2

Repeat step number two with the remaining pipe cleaner.  See figure 3.

Figure 3

Starting at the head of the sheep, begin wrapping the black yarn around the sheep head and body moving back and forth over the entire length of the sheep until it is full and fluffy (legs are not covered).  Secure the end of the string with a glue dot.

Use two glue dots to attach the google eyes to the sheep’s head.

Tie the felt scarf around the sheep’s neck.

It’s hard to make just one!  Before you know it you will have an entire heard of sheep! 

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