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Crafts Made from Recyclables

It's easy being green -- and fun too -- when you reuse your household items to make creative new recyclable crafts!

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A New Use for an Old Scarf  - Image Collection
A New Use for an Old Scarf
If last year's scarf doesn't match this winter's wardrobe, turn it into a bolster pillow that'll help you hibernate in comfort and style. ... Read More
July 4th Robot Craft for Picnic Tables
A Patri-botic Centerpiece
This robot makes a great centerpiece for your Fourth of July table. His recycled-can head holds a hair-raising array of utensils, and a clear ... Read More
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An Egg-citing Dreidel
Take an egg carton for a spin this Hanukkah (December 20 to 28, 2011) with a dreidel made from kitchen castoffs.
Animal House
Animal House
Tame clutter with this artistic cardboard house, an inviting place for your child's plush friends.
Antarctic Penguin Craft
Antarctic Auditions: Penguin Craft
Transform used soda or water bottles and your child's lone socks into playful penguins -- and turn your lawn into an eye-catching, ... Read More
Backpack Shirt
Backpack Shirt
Take the shirt off your back, and turn it into a bag you can wear — on your back!
Block Heads
Block Heads
A wood square serves as the base for this trash-to-treasure project, which recycles everything from bottle caps to erasers for its unusual ... Read More
Card Mark - Image Collection
Card Mark
Don't throw that awesome birthday card in the recycling bin! Turn it into a page-grabbing magnetic bookmark.
Cardboard Cabinet
Cardboard Cabinet
Complete with clever latches made from paper fasteners and recycled plastic caps, this set of storage containers for toys helps tame ... Read More
Cardboard Kitchen
Cardboard Kitchen
With just a few empty boxes and other recyclables, you can cook up a clever playset for the young culinary wizards in your household. ... Read More
Cardboard Petal Picture Frame
Cardboard Petal Picture Frame
This fanciful frame gets its flair from snips of painted cardboard tubes.
Clamshell Candy Chain - Image Collection
Clamshell Candy Chain
FamilyFun reader Hallie Lowe of Cedar Park, Texas, sweetens her home's front entry with a string of super-sized treats, cleverly ... Read More
Coffee Bag Sandwich Wrap
Coffee Bag Sandwich Wrap
This simple gift, a reusable sandwich wrapper made from the sturdy material of a coffee bag, will help Dad -- or anyone -- go green. ... Read More
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Deck the Halls!
For cheerful (and -- shh! -- cheap) holiday sparkle, check out these kid-centric crafts made from recycling-bin finds and a few basic ... Read More
Design-Your-Own Pinball Machine
Design-Your-Own Pinball Machine
You don't have to be a pinball wizard to tackle this project -- a few recyclables and craft supplies are all you need to create lots of fun. ... Read More

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