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Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 8
Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 8
Workbook
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Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 8
Fifth Grade
Week 8 of this independent study packet for fifth graders invites students to build, move, problem solve and have fun.
Workbook
Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 8
Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 8
Workbook
Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 8
Week 8 of this independent study packet for fifth graders invites students to build, move, problem solve and have fun.
Fifth Grade
Workbook
Soda Bottle Planter
Soda Bottle Planter
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Soda Bottle Planter
Kindergarten
Life Science
Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.
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Soda Bottle Planter
Soda Bottle Planter
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Soda Bottle Planter
Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.
Kindergarten
Life Science
Activity
Egg Carton Flowers
Egg Carton Flowers
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Egg Carton Flowers
Pre-K
Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.
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Egg Carton Flowers
Egg Carton Flowers
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Egg Carton Flowers
Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.
Pre-K
Activity
Frankenstein Bolts
Frankenstein Bolts
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Frankenstein Bolts
Second Grade
Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.
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Frankenstein Bolts
Frankenstein Bolts
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Frankenstein Bolts
Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.
Second Grade
Activity
Write with a Quill Pen
Write with a Quill Pen
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Write with a Quill Pen
Fifth Grade
History
Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!
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Write with a Quill Pen
Write with a Quill Pen
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Write with a Quill Pen
Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!
Fifth Grade
History
Activity
How to Make Your Own Paper
How to Make Your Own Paper
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How to Make Your Own Paper
Pre-K
Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!
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How to Make Your Own Paper
How to Make Your Own Paper
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How to Make Your Own Paper
Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!
Pre-K
Activity
Book Art
Book Art
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Book Art
Fifth Grade
Breathe new life into a battered old paperback with this creative book art craft that revolves around reading!
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Book Art
Book Art
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Book Art
Breathe new life into a battered old paperback with this creative book art craft that revolves around reading!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Recycled Pencil Holder
Recycled Pencil Holder
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Recycled Pencil Holder
Fifth Grade
Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!
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Recycled Pencil Holder
Recycled Pencil Holder
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Recycled Pencil Holder
Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!
Fifth Grade
Activity
DIY Zen Garden
DIY Zen Garden
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DIY Zen Garden
Third Grade
Community and Culture
Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.
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DIY Zen Garden
DIY Zen Garden
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DIY Zen Garden
Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.
Third Grade
Community and Culture
Activity
Mother's Day Flower Pot
Mother's Day Flower Pot
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Mother's Day Flower Pot
Fifth Grade
Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.
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Mother's Day Flower Pot
Mother's Day Flower Pot
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Mother's Day Flower Pot
Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.
Fifth Grade
Activity
4th of July Picnic Caddy
4th of July Picnic Caddy
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4th of July Picnic Caddy
Third Grade
Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.
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4th of July Picnic Caddy
4th of July Picnic Caddy
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4th of July Picnic Caddy
Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.
Third Grade
Activity
Paper Clip Bracelet
Paper Clip Bracelet
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Paper Clip Bracelet
Fifth Grade
Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.
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Paper Clip Bracelet
Paper Clip Bracelet
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Paper Clip Bracelet
Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.
Fifth Grade
Activity
Teacher Appreciation: Design an Eco-Friendly Thank-You Card
Teacher Appreciation: Design an Eco-Friendly Thank-You Card
Activity
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Teacher Appreciation: Design an Eco-Friendly Thank-You Card
Fifth Grade
Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 
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Teacher Appreciation: Design an Eco-Friendly Thank-You Card
Teacher Appreciation: Design an Eco-Friendly Thank-You Card
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Teacher Appreciation: Design an Eco-Friendly Thank-You Card
Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 
Fifth Grade
Activity
Pet Blanket
Pet Blanket
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Pet Blanket
Fifth Grade
This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.
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Pet Blanket
Pet Blanket
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Pet Blanket
This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.
Fifth Grade
Activity
Be Grateful
Be Grateful
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Be Grateful
Fifth Grade
Writing
This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.
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Be Grateful
Be Grateful
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Be Grateful
This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Activity
DIY Bird Feeder
DIY Bird Feeder
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DIY Bird Feeder
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!
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DIY Bird Feeder
DIY Bird Feeder
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DIY Bird Feeder
Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Monster Light
Monster Light
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Monster Light
Third Grade
Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.
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Monster Light
Monster Light
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Monster Light
Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.
Third Grade
Activity
Color Wheel Project
Color Wheel Project
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Color Wheel Project
Fifth Grade
Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!
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Color Wheel Project
Color Wheel Project
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Color Wheel Project
Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Build a Medieval Castle
Build a Medieval Castle
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Build a Medieval Castle
Fifth Grade
History
Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.
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Build a Medieval Castle
Build a Medieval Castle
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Build a Medieval Castle
Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.
Fifth Grade
History
Activity
Mother's Day Breakfast
Mother's Day Breakfast
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Mother's Day Breakfast
Third Grade
There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.
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Mother's Day Breakfast
Mother's Day Breakfast
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Mother's Day Breakfast
There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.
Third Grade
Activity
Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
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Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
Fifth Grade
Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!
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Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
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Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Silhouette Art
Silhouette Art
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Silhouette Art
Fifth Grade
Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.
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Silhouette Art
Silhouette Art
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Silhouette Art
Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.
Fifth Grade
Activity
Wrapping Paper Vase
Wrapping Paper Vase
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Wrapping Paper Vase
Fifth Grade
Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.
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Wrapping Paper Vase
Wrapping Paper Vase
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Wrapping Paper Vase
Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.
Fifth Grade
Activity
Make Corn Husk Flowers
Make Corn Husk Flowers
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Make Corn Husk Flowers
Fourth Grade
There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.
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Make Corn Husk Flowers
Make Corn Husk Flowers
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Make Corn Husk Flowers
There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.
Fourth Grade
Activity
Make a Necklace With 20-Second Beads!
Make a Necklace With 20-Second Beads!
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Make a Necklace With 20-Second Beads!
Fifth Grade
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!
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Make a Necklace With 20-Second Beads!
Make a Necklace With 20-Second Beads!
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Make a Necklace With 20-Second Beads!
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!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Design String-Wrapped Headbands
Design String-Wrapped Headbands
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Design String-Wrapped Headbands
Fifth Grade
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!
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Design String-Wrapped Headbands
Design String-Wrapped Headbands
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Design String-Wrapped Headbands
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!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Create a Vine Vase
Create a Vine Vase
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Create a Vine Vase
Fifth Grade
Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!
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Create a Vine Vase
Create a Vine Vase
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Create a Vine Vase
Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Silhouette Candle Holder
Silhouette Candle Holder
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Silhouette Candle Holder
Fifth Grade
Create a silhouetted Halloween candle holder with this upcycled activity!
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Silhouette Candle Holder
Silhouette Candle Holder
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Silhouette Candle Holder
Create a silhouetted Halloween candle holder with this upcycled activity!
Fifth Grade
Activity
Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
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Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
Fifth Grade
The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.
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Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
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Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.
Fifth Grade
Activity
Hanging Vase
Hanging Vase
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Hanging Vase
Kindergarten
Life Science
Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!
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Hanging Vase
Hanging Vase
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Hanging Vase
Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!
Kindergarten
Life Science
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About 5th Grade Recycled Crafts Educational Resources

On Education.com, learn about 5th grade recycled crafts using improvised materials as a form of creativity and sustainability. The lesson plans, craft ideas, and project guides help students combine imagination with environmentally conscious practices that support hands-on learning.

Explore recycled craft worksheets and activity pages on Education.com featuring ideas such as turning cardboard boxes into art projects or reusing paper for collages. These resources provide structured directions and inspiration that encourage eco-friendly thinking and artistic expression in students.

Parents and teachers can Access craft projects that foster creativity while teaching students about recycling and sustainability. By providing ready-to-use materials and inspiration, these resources save time and help cultivate eco-conscious artistic skills in the classroom or at home.