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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- Patriotic Pom-poms
- Cheer on the Fourth of July parade with a red-white-and-blue pom-pom made from plastic shopping bags.
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- Pie Plate Ornaments
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- After the Thanksgiving pies have been eaten, turn those aluminum tins into shiny tree trimmings; another great eco-friendly holiday craft ... Read More
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- Pieces on Earth
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- Instead of throwing out those puzzles with missing pieces, let your kids turn what's left into a cast of holiday characters; another great ... Read More
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- Plastic Elephant
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- Have fun putting toghether this plastic elephant; another great craft from FamilyFun.com.
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- Plastic Posies
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- Perched atop a PVC-pipe stem, these ever-blooming milk jug flowers get their radiant hues from permanent markers.
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- Quadropus
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- Some easy sewing turns a single glove into a four-legged octopus.
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- Recycled Costume
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- For a last-minute getup that's also clever and eco-conscious, gather odds and ends from Halloween costumes past.
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- Recycled Piggy Bank
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- Turn a 2-liter bottle into the cutest economic recovery package you'll ever see with this adorable, easy-to-make piggy bank. ... Read More
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- Recycled Tote
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- Fuse a stack of plastic shopping bags into a durable, water-resistant carryall, great for toting sleepover gear, wet bathing suits, or sandy ... Read More
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- Recycled Wreath
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- Looking for a festive way to recycle your holiday wrapping debris? Give your tot a paper plate with the center cut out and let him decorate it ... Read More
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- Seed Beads
- Use the seeds from a summer melon to make this back-to-nature necklace.
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- Simple Shakers
- Little kids seem born to shake: rattles, juice in a sippy cup, their own groove thing. You can delight them with this simple homemade shaker ... Read More
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- Snack Bag Chain Bracelet
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- A classic chain-folding technique lets you reuse and recycle with real style -- by turning a colorful chip bag into bracelets; another great ... Read More
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- Soap Box Dragsters
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- Powered by a blast of air, these little racers can really move. Kids can assemble a bunch, then host their own mini derby. ... Read More
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- Spirit Jugs
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- These homemade lanterns will extend a ghostly greeting and good-bye to all your holiday visitors; another great Halloween craft from ... Read More
Fall & Thanksgiving How-to Videos
Craft of the Day
- Dinnerwear
- Want an unstuffy Thanksgiving? This headgear is sure to get your group giggling.
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- Homemade Holidays
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- Crafting With Kids
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