Preschool - 5th Grade Holidays Recycled Crafts Educational Resources

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.

Try a little eco-friendly crafting this Easter: turn lonely, misfit socks into bunny sculptures in this recycled arts and crafts activity.

Kids can put old magazines and unwanted clothing to good use by creating an Earth Day-themed multimedia collage in this eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.

Transform a paper coffee cup into an adorable Easter bunny gift basket in this second grade arts and crafts activity.

Preschoolers can ply their creativity making recycled egg carton masks in this clever eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

This Valentine's Day, learn a little more about the organ that keeps everything in your body going--the heart!

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Cook up a batch of monster blood this Halloween to add gory details to vampires, zombies, werewolves and more.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief art work and patterns.

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

Let your child celebrate the season with this recycled craft that turns paper tubes into sweet reindeer ready to be filled with holiday goodies.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

Celebrate the Presidents Day the creative way by constructing toilet paper tube figurines of a couple famous U.S. Presidents!

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

Show your kindergartener how to craft a pretty Mother's Day jewelry box that's fit for the baubles of a queen (or at least an extra special mom)!

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.