Elementary School Recycled Crafts Educational Resources : Page 6

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

Celebrate National Drum Month in November by using a couple of recycled yogurt cups and making a groovy set of bongos!

Your child will make her mark on the world with unique homemade ink stamps.

Homemade Christmas crackers add some bang to your holiday celebration. Make a set of homemade Christmas crackers with your child this holiday season.

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Have an empty cereal box you're ready to toss in the bin? Help your child recycle that box into some wacky glasses in this fun craft!

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

This Christmas card holder craft is a great activity for your child. Make a Christmas card holder with your child this holiday season.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Your child will have a blast making art on a mini-canvas using rolls of washi tape. The finished product is lovely piece of art to hang on the wall.

Help your child create a mosaic mirror frame that's a bit modern and a bit vintage at the same time. All she needs are a dollar store frame and an old CD!

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

It wouldn't be Christmas without a small and cheerful army of holiday elves!

Create a silhouetted Halloween candle holder with this upcycled activity!

Help your child get creative and collect leaves of various sizes and textures that she can use to make animal art.

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.