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An Exclusive Collection of Planetpals Crafts with Green Themes for Everyday and Holiday
Planetpals crafts are educational , fun and free. Download them all and have a world of fun from your favorite Pals!
Remember USE RECYCLED MATERIALS when possible! That includes rec ycled papers from magazines, newspapers, and the other side of school work!
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Valentine's Day, White Day, Love Recycle Crafts:
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Heart Paper Cuts:
Exclusive Planetpals Learn about paper cutting, three different patterns for Valentines or Any day!
![valentine patterns](images_recycle_crafts/valentinespattern_th.png)
Make your own" I Love You" card:
Exclusive Planetpals Send this card for Valentines or to any friend on any day!
![valentines card](images_recycle_crafts/pp_myo_valentine_card_OU_TH.jpg)
I Love You Recycle Magnets
Love this idea! Simple to do with magnets and cut up magazines.
![valentines recycle magnets craft](images_recycle_crafts/iloveutilesgifto.jpg)
A paper roll love bug Have fun making this love bug with a toilet paperor paper towel tubes and some paper scraps. Decorate with ribbons, beads, buttins, too! Here they used pipe cleaners. You could use bag ties.
![topilet paper roll love bug](images_recycle_crafts/paper-love-bugs-butterfly-valentines-day-craft.jpg)
Make Valentine Bingo Board Game. For a recycle project: Use the other side of food packaging or construction paper. Use candy hearts, buttons or beads or whatever for the bingo chips
![hearts](images_recycle_crafts/candy_hearts-12872.jpg) ![hearts](images_recycle_crafts/candy-hearts-note-istock-13342.jpg)
Valentine heart from recycled egg crates
Pot of Recycled Flowers
Make these cheerful flowers and vase from egg cartons and paper tubes. Cute Cute Cute!
![easter flowers recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/easter_flowers_tubes.jpg)
Heart bookmark Make a heart shaped bookmark from fabric or paperor scraps
![heart scraps bookmark craft](images_recycle_crafts/heartscrapbookmark.jpg)
Ribbon scrap bookmarks Easy to make bookmarks using recycled materials. Tie a string and add beads, buttons, candy hearts.
![heart bookmark ribbons](images_recycle_crafts/heart-bookmark.jpg)
Recycle mosaic cards or decorationsMake a heart or a couple of hearts..or a key to your heart
![mosaic valentines card](images_recycle_crafts/mosaic.jpg)
Valentine Magnets Made with recycled bottle caps...hearts, flowers can be fun themes
![love valentine magnets](images_recycle_crafts/valentine-magnets-th.jpg)
Make a Heart Shaped Tree Cone using recycled greeting cards and other recyled materials such as jewelry. A fun decoration
Cereal Box Valentine Carier. What a fun way to carry and save valentines using a recycle box
![cereal box recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/valentine-case-cereal-box.jpeg)
A Game of Hearts! Whether you string Playing cards to make a garland or make a wreath---it's a great recycle idea for old playing cards.
![playing card recycle craft valentine](images_recycle_crafts/playing-card-hearts-craft-th.png)
Paper Towel Roll Cupid Recycle Craft so Cute!
![recycle crafts valentines](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-roll-cupid-valentines-th.jpeg)
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Recycle Cork Shamrock
Make this shamrock with 3 bcorks or a 4 leaf clover with 4! Tiethem together, dip in green paint and stamp.
St Patrick's Day Leprechaun>
Make this Leprechaun with an oatmeal box, pringles tube or paper towel tube. How cute is he
![st patricks day recycle crafts](images_recycle_crafts/st-pat-craft-1.jpg)
3 leaf or 4 leaf Tissue Paper Clover
Make this clover with tissue paper-why not recycle green tissue paper from Christmas gifts!
![images_recycle](images_recycle_crafts/st-pat-craft-2.jpeg)
Tub Style Leprechaun Hat
Make this hat from recycled food containers .
![images_recycle](images_recycle_crafts/st-pat-craft-3.jpeg)
Tub Style Leprechaun Hat
Make this hat from toilet paper roll or oatmeal box for a larger one!
![images_recycle](images_recycle_crafts/st-pat-craft-4.jpeg)
Cup Style Leprechaun Hat
Make this hat from toilet paper roll or cup (for larger ones use large yogurt containers). Take off the bottom of the cup and fill it or leave it as is.
![thanksgiving hat](images_recycle_crafts/Thanksgivinghatcraft_jpeg.jpeg)
Make a Blarney Stone or two!
Make these blarney stones with craft clay or real stones. paint kisses, clovers, or leprechaun belts on them. Use them as good luck paperweights! For non toxic clay recipes go here
![images_recycle](images_recycle_crafts/st-pat-craft-5.jpeg)
Egg Carton Clover-Simple-cut-paste-paint. Add a ribbon or popsicle stick for the stem
![recycle crafts st pats](images_recycle_crafts/st-pat-craft-6.jpg)
Rag Wreath-No sew simply tie leftover fabric scraps (or clothing scraps) in green tones to a wreath, round wire or foam form. Use your imagination!
![rag wreath for st patricks day](images/stpat-recycle-craft.jpg)
Mosaic shamrock- make a clover, add paper scraps in green tones. Make a 3 leaf or 4 leaf!. Great use of paper scraps or old st patrick day cards cut up. This is a great craft for any holidfay symbol-heart for valentines, etc.use your imagination!
![recycle craft st patricks day](images_recycle_crafts/Mosaic-Paper-Shamrocks-Kids-recycle-Craft-for-St-Patricks-Day.jpg)
Easter and Spring Recycle Crafts:
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Make Non Toxic Natural Color Dyes for Easter eggs as well as other non toxic craft supplies!
![natural play dough](images_recycle_crafts/natural_dyes_play_dough. jpeg.jpeg)
Easter Flowers
Make these cheerful flowers and vase from egg cartons and paper tubes. Cute Cute Cute!
![easter flowers recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/easter_flowers_tubes.jpg)
Soda Bottle Basket
Make a basket from a soda bottle, pipe cleaner and more!
![soda bottle easter basket](images_recycle_crafts/soda_bottle_basket.jpg)
Easter Egg Carton Chicks
Make these too cute carton chicks from egg cartons and paper pieces. Quack Quack!
![easter egg carton chicks](images_recycle_crafts/eggcarton-chicks.jpg)
Easter Egg Animals
Another great use for plastic eggs. Make them for easter or after!
![easter egg recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/easteregganimals.jpg)
Recycled Plastic Egg Snake or Pull Toy
This is by far one of the favorites. Any age can do this--a lesson in engineering! Great for left over eggs
![egg snake](images_recycle_crafts/snake_eggs.jpeg)
Upecycled Clothes Pin Bunnies
Try using as many recycled materials as possible to decorate these adorable creatures like beads and buttons! You could even pain the eyes.
![clothes PIN BUNNIES EASTER RECYCLE CRAFT](images_recycle_crafts/clothespin-bunnies-easter.jpg)
Bunny and Chicks from Jars or (4oz) Soda Cans
Kids never get tired of animals...animals-this is a great Easter bunny and chicky craft or everyday craft. Make sure you place the jar r can upside down! If you use a can --cover the hole with heavy tape, please.
![jar soda can animals](images/jar_animals_small.gif)
Milk Carton Bunny Basket -this is a great for easter baskets or decorations--use felt or colored papers to decorate.
![milk carton bunny basket](images_recycle_crafts/milk-carton-bunny-basket-craft.jpg)
Make Patriotic Flag and Star
Exclusive PlanetpalsLet your holiday go green when you wave this recycle flag and star made from simple popsicle sticks. Directions.
![planet[als recycle usa](images_recycle_crafts/recyclestar_TH.png)
Uncle Sam's Hat
Top the holiday table with this cute Uncle Sam's Hat decoration made with an Oatmeal box--You could make small ones for place cards or favors with toilet paper tubes?
![uncle sams hat recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/unclesamshat.png)
Fire cracker favors
Put a bang in the holiday with these easy toilet paper tube decorations and favors
![recycle firecracker craft](images_recycle_crafts/firecrackers.jpg)
Patriotic Star Wand
Wave a popsicle stick and ribbon stars and stripes wand and make the holiday shine
![recycle patriotic wand](images_recycle_crafts/patriotic_wand_small.jpg)
4th of July Recycle Rockets Cute idea for 4th of july...red, white and blue-but very green rockets made from toilet paper rolls.
![toilet paper rockets july 4th](images_recycle_crafts/TP-rockets-recyclecraft.png)
Fourth of July Windsock
Make this windsock by gluing paper around a container (pringles-juice?) or paper roll, Tape streamers to the inside bottom edges. Inside the top. Use string or fishing line to hang it. Add pipe cleaners and stars if desired.
![paper roll recycle wind sock](images_recycle_crafts/paper-roll-windsock.jpg)
Festive USA Fans
Cool on a hot day! Make these fans with any flag design using popsicle sticks and (recycled) paper.
![recycle paper fan kids craft](images_recycle_crafts/USA-recycle-fan.jpg)
Utensil Holder
Make this clever utensil holoder for straws, napkins, silverware using paper rolls! Make it for any holiday decor.
![recycle holder](images_recycle_crafts/silverware holder usa.jpg)
Recycle Cans for Party Foods and Favors
Make these using cans and recycled papers and fabric-decorate!
![recycle can for party containers](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-usa-cans.jpg)
Uncle Sam Party Foods and Favors
Make an uncle sam robot for any patriotic holiday using cans--why not add a flag or uncle sam hat!
![usa uncle same recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/usa-robot.jpg)
Patriotic Recycle Mobile Made With Lids
Use plastic lids and fishing line or string to make this mobile!
![recycle craft usa](images_recycle_crafts/usa-mobile-recycle-craft.jpg)
A Natural! Flag Made With Twigs or Sticks
Use sticks, twine, fishing line or string to make this flag. Size of sticks determines the size of your flag. Add a string hanger.
![flag made of twigs or sticks](images_recycle_crafts/twig-flag.jpg)
Arbor Day Recycle Crafts:
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Make a Trees and Scenery
Planetpals Exclusive!
Arbor Day, Earthday, America Recycles Day. This is simple for any age! Use paper tubes, cardboard, tissue-ideas and instructions
![arbor tree](images_recycle_crafts/arbortree_TH.png)
Tube Trees
Planetpals Exclusive!
Arbor Day, Earthday, America Recycles Day. Make a slit on each side. Simply add a tree top, palm, elm, apple, orange, whatever. Paint the trunk. Make different heights using different tubes.
![tube tree arbor day craft](images_recycle_crafts/tubetree_th.png)
Help Greenbean Choose a Costume! (Paper Dolls):
Exclusive Planetpals Print and play. Cut out Planetpals paper Doll and learn about the trees and seasons, comes with four outfits.
![paper doll](images_recycle_crafts/pp_paperdoll_th.png)
Cinco de Mayo Recycle Crafts:
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Make Maracas
Made from 2 plastic or styrofoam cups decorated with recycled materials
![CincodeMayo_ maracas](images_recycle_crafts/CincodeMayo__maracas.jpeg)
Make "God's Eyes"
Made from 2 sticks and yarn--an old weaving tradition.![CincodeMayo_ gods eyes](images_recycle_crafts/CincodeMayo_godseyesjpeg.jpeg)
Make a Mexican Hat
Made with a cup and plastic cover decorated to look like a mexican hat.
![CincodeMayo_hat](images_recycle_crafts/CincodeMayo__sombrero.jpg)
Chilean Rain Sticks Made from paper towel tubes and filled with popcorn. Sounds like a real rain stick! Teach geography, science, social studies. Decorate according to age level
![rain stick recycle craft tube](images_recycle_crafts/rainstick.png)
Make A Recycle Pinnate: Exclusive Planetpals Make Pinatas from containers for New Years, birthdays, Mardi Gras, Cinquo De mayo!
![pinata](images_recycle_crafts/pinata2_th.png)
Make Easter Egg Miraccas-clever recycle for plastic eggs. This is onr of my favorites, because cinco comes right after Easter!
![cinco mayo recycle craft easter egg recycle](images_recycle_crafts/easter-egg-crafts-cinco-mayo.jpg)
Make these festive decorations with cup cake papers, k cups, yogurt cups, fruit cups
![cinco mayo recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/cinco-mayo-decoration.jpg)
Scrap papers and tissue make fun pinatas. How to make tissue flowers
![cinco mayo scrap recycle wreath](images_recycle_crafts/scrap-wreath-cinco.jpg)
Mardi Gras, Carnivale Recycle Crafts
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Ghostly Juice Box Noismakers
Juice box, popsicle stick and recycle materials make this ghastly ghosts.
![mardi gras recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/mardigras-juice-box-craft-kids.jpeg)
Mardi Gras Masks Make these masks with recycle materials
![mardi gras recycle craft kids](images_recycle_crafts/mardi-gras-recycle-craft-masks.jpeg)
Handprint mask for mardi gras, carnivale or halloween How cute is this handprint mask for mardi gras. Use recycle materials!
![handprint maks kids](images_recycle_crafts/2-hand-mask-craft.jpeg)
Make Brown Bag Mard Gras Hats: make these hats or hats from other containers for New Years, birthdays, halloween, dress up whatever!
![recycle brown bag hat](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-party-hat-closeup-th.png)
Mardi Gras Pirate Coin Bracelet: Use any coins, candy coins, fake coins, real coins.
![mardi gras bracelet](images_recycle_crafts/mardi-gras-bracelet-craft-th.jpeg)
What to do with Mardi Gras Beads after Mardi Gras
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Planetpals Recycle Holiday CRAFTS
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Planetpals Free Green Holiday Crafts for Kids:
Our favorites using green themes and recycled materials. Patterns and directions for :
- Valentines Day, White Day, Love
- Mardi Gras, Carnivale
- Easter , St Pats and Spring
- Earthday, Earth
- Arbor Day
- Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
- Children's Day , Boys Day, Girls Day - Japan
- Gift Ideas 4 Mother's Day, Fathers Day, Etc
- Patriotic, 4th of July
- Peace Day (Sept 22):
- Columbus Day
- Halloween (Oct 31)
- Thanksgiving
- Winter / Christmas Themes and Holidays
- Jewish- Chanukah
- Islamic-Eid-Rhamadan
- New Years
- Chinese New Year
- Kwanzaa
Earthday, Earth Recycle Crafts:
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Make Tuna Can World Globe:
Planetpals Exclusive!
Such fun for Earthday or Earth Science and geography learning
![tuna can globe recycle project](images_recycle_crafts/craft_tuna_can_globe_th.png)
Paper Mache Globe Recipes and Patterns:
Exclusive Planetpals Three Patterns! Make the Planetpal, the world, or a Santa Ornament in Paper Mache-just use a balloon!
![paper mache earth](images_recycle_crafts/papermachearth_TH.jpg)
Make an Earth Ornament with a CD or Plastic Lid
Use a recycled CD or DVD to make this Earth ornament
![earth recycled cd](images_recycle_crafts/Earth-cd-recycled-th.png)
Make a Recycle Costume
Planetpals Exclusive!
This is really fun for Earthday or any green event -Why not have a recycle parade!
![recycle costume](images/recyclecostumeth.jpg)
Earth Pinata
This is perfect for earthday or an earth Party. Fill it with Earthy things like rubber bugs, flowers and dinosaurs.
Earthday Handprints Simply make a hand print using kids safe hand paint.
![hand print earthday](images_recycle_crafts/earthdayhandprint.png)
Make A Non Toxic Play Dough Exclusive Planetpals
![NON TOXIC CLAY EARTH](images_recycle_crafts/nontoxicclayearth.jpeg)
Make A Non Toxic Puffy Paint Exclusive Planetpals
![NON TOXIC PUFFY PAINT](images_recycle_crafts/non-toxic-puffy paint.jpeg)
Make Beeswax Non Toxic Crayons
![beezwax crayons natural non toxic](images_recycle_crafts/beeswax_crayons.jpeg)
Make A Coffee Filter Earth
![earth coffee filter](images_recycle_crafts/earth-coffee-filter.jpg)
Make A Crayon Melt Earth
![earth crayon melt](images_recycle_crafts/earth-crayon-melt.jpg)
Make A Egg Carton Earth
![make an egg carton earth recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/egg-carton-earth.jpg)
Earth Made With Recycled Bottlecaps a great class project for the wall. Or make it a game!
![recycled bottlecaps earth project](images_recycle_crafts/recycled-bottlecaps-earth.png)
Plastic Bottlecap Earth Necklace Paint it on top or inside your bottlecap. Use plastic or metal bottlecaps. Make a necklace, pin or magnet!
![plastci bottlecap earth](images_recycle_crafts/plastic-bottlecap-earth.JPG)
Make a Paper Plate Earthman:
![paper plate earthman for Earth Day](images/paper-plate-earthman.jpg)
Make a Life Size Earthman
![life size earthman earthday craft](images_recycle_crafts/life-size-planetpals-earthman.jpg)
What is inside Earth? Clay Model. This is a great idea for Earth Science learning! Earth globe inside and out.Be greener! Make it with our recipe for natural clay below.
![earthday crafts](images_recycle_crafts/clayglobeinsideout.jpg)
Beadie Babies Bead crafts:
Exclusive Planetpals Nine instruction patterns in all, one for each Planetpal. Easy to follow directions that show you how to make them out of beads...very cute and lots of fun!
![beady craft](images_recycle_crafts/beadies_th_th.png)
Planetpals Characters Coloring Pages
Exclusive Planetpals Print and use Planetpals coloring art to your crafts or as models for clay projects--extend eco friendly messages
![planetpals coloring page](images_recycle_crafts/PP_coloringpage_mini-th.jpg)
Shoebox Diorama World
Planetpals Exclusive!
This is a favorite Earthday Idea! Convert a shoebox to a favorite place. Teach kids to love the world.
![shoebox craft](images_recycle_crafts/shoebox_th.png)
More Earthday Crafts HERE
Make a CD Peace Mirror Ornament:
Exclusive PlanetpalsDirections for making peace symbol ornament using a recycled CD or DVD
![make a CD or DVD Peace Sign](images/CDPeaceSymbol.png)
Make a Peace Lantern
Exclusive PlanetpalsDirections for making peace lanterns-use recycled materials
![peace lantern craft](images_recycle_crafts/peacelantern_TH.gif)
Make a Peace Ribbon
Exclusive PlanetpalsDirections for making peace ribbons and ribbon pins-use recycled ribbon!
![peace ribbons](images_recycle_crafts/peaceribbons_TH.jpeg)
Thousand Cranes Origami
Exclusive PlanetpalsDirections for making an origami crane. Make it from recycled paper.
![peace crane origami](images_recycle_crafts/peacecranes_TH.jpg)
Peace Bracelets
Exclusive PlanetpalsDirections, Styles and History of friendship and peace bracelets. Make from recycled yarn -Best directions on the web :)
![peace bracelets](images_recycle_crafts/peacebracelet_th.jpg)
Peace Wrap
Wrap up Peace Day with this recycle idea. Make a peace symbol frame and wrap with, fabric magazine strips or wrappers! Colorful!
![peace sign recycle craft wrappers](images_recycle_crafts/Peace-sign-wrap.jpg)
Melted Crayon Peace Sign
Make a peace symbol using melted crayons.
![Peace-sign-melted-crayons](images_recycle_crafts/Peace-sign-melted-crayons.jpeg)
Pop Top Peace Sign
Make a peace sign with pop tops. Great way to recycle them.
![pop top peace sign recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/Peace-sign-Pop-Top.jpg)
Paper Plate Peace Sign
![paper plate peace sign recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/Peace-sign-paper-plate.jpg)
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Gifts: Mother's Day, Fathers Day Recycle Crafts:
Make a Recycle Treasure or Tool Jar!
Planetpals Exclusive!
Unique Ideas, how to instructions, samples. Make a treasure jar for holidays, mothers day, fathers day, everyday.Simple and Easy.
![treasure jar craft](images_recycle_crafts/jarcraft2.png) ![recycle jar craft](images_recycle_crafts/dadjar.gif)
Recycle Photos Keychain
Lots of fun for any special person made from photos (or copies of). A KEEPER!
![mothers day fathers day recycle craft keychain](images_recycle_crafts/keychain-photos.jpg)
Recycle Trophy Cup
Lots of fun for any special person made from cups and paper rolls. "World's Best Mom" "World's Best Dad" "World's Best Brother" or "Best Soccer Player"."World's Best Planetpal"Possibilities endless and so cute!
![recycle trophy cup](images_recycle_crafts/trophycup.png)
Mini Tool Boxes from Recycled Tins
Perfect for Father's Day!
Simple idea-paint them one color or paint a design. Just an old tin (any size) and a handle.
![toolbox tins](images_recycle_crafts/toolbox_from_tins_recycle_craft.png)
Mom & Dad Bags for Mother's & Father's Day
Lots of fun for any special mom and dad. (Add buttons, flowers and bows for mom). Make a gift and put it in a home made Bag. Try to use recycled materials to decorate your bag, too!
![dad bags craft for fathers day](images_recycle_crafts/dadbags.jpg)
A Key (Chain) That Will Stay Close to Dad's Heart!
Exclusive Planetpals
Use recycled materials, trace hand onto recycled paper or cardboard, reduce in a copier...directions![handprint keychain](images_recycle_crafts/handprintkeychain-th.png)
Make a Memory Box or Memory Greeting Card
Perfect for Father's Day, Mothers Day, Anyday!
Start with recycled paper, card or make your own paper from recycled paper. Make it meaningful..
![memory card recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/memorycard_th.png)
Make a Recycled Button Bracelet
Planetpals Exclusive!
Directions for making recycled buttons and beads bracelets and tieing a jewelry knot
.![button](images_recycle_crafts/buttonTH1.png)
Make a Recycled Button Pins
Planetpals Exclusive!
Directions for making recycled button Pin from old jewelry and buttons-plus free stencils
![button](images_recycle_crafts/buttonTH2.png)
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Halloween (Oct 31) Recycle Crafts:
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Help Greenbean Choose a Costume! (Paper Dolls):
Exclusive Planetpals Print and play. Cut out Planetpals paper Doll and learn about the seasons, comes with four outfits.
![paper doll](images_recycle_crafts/pp_paperdoll_th.png)
Necktie Scarecrow Not So Scary! But fun! Very simple..dress up some criss crossed sticks with an old tie, add yarn or straw and a head made with paper,bottle cap or jar cover
.![recycled tie scarecrow craft halloween](images_recycle_crafts/necktie Scarecrow.jpg)
Recycle Gloves Make Monster Hands
Make Halloween spooky..decorate old garden, rubber or warm weather gloves to make scary monster hands. Use glue gun, felt, scraps. As a yard decoraton---stuff them, add a stick and stick them in the lawn!
![recycle monster gloves craft](images_recycle_crafts/monster_gloves.jpg)
Monster Feet-Get two shoe boxes and add elements to decorate them either cute or scary. Make the gloves above and you have a costume!
![monster feet recycled box](images_recycle_crafts/monster feet.jpeg)
Toilet Paper Tube Halloween Bat
Halloween will be flying high made with toilet paper roll bats. You can also use paper towel or any tube shaped package. How about jars with votives?
![toilet paper roll recycled bat craft halloween](images_recycle_crafts/toilet paper roll bat recycle craft.png)
Milk Bottle Pumpkins
Pumpkins have never been so green! These are easy and tres adorable!
![milk bottle recycle craft halloween](images_recycle_crafts/milkbottlepumpkin.jpg)
Egg Carton Halloween Pumpkins
Pumpkins that will be a howl for preschoolers! So clever from egg carton cups.
![recycle egg cartons to make pumpkin heads](images_recycle_crafts/eggpumpkinheadth.jpeg)
Spooky Cooky Halloween Cans
Pick any size can for these and use a variety of recycled materials to decorate them! Don't get too frightened...these are easy
![can monster halloween recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/canmonster.jpg)
Boo-tle Halloween Ghosts
Make these from individual milk bottles or yogurt bottles. All you need is a marker
![halloween bottle recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/bottle_ghosts.jpg)
Glass Jar Halloween Votive Holders
Similar idea for glass jars-can be used with votives for a Halloween party.
![recycle milk bottle halloween ghosts](images_recycle_crafts/bottle-ghosts.png)
Milk Jug Halloween Ghosts
This is a reuse craft we love perfect it lets kids help with decorating, too! Add lights or flashlight and you can line your walk way.
![milk jug recycle halloween ghosts](images_recycle_crafts/milkbottlleghosts.png)
More Halloween Crafts HERE
Thanksgiving Recycle Crafts:
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Thankful Turkey Jar Teach kids to give thanks with this meaningful recycle jar turkey
![make a turkey thanksgiving recycle jar](images_recycle_crafts/turkey-jar.png)
Thanksgiving Turkey
Make a turkey from a toilet paper roll or cup.![thanksgiving turkey](images_recycle_crafts/thanksgiviingturkeycraft.jpeg)
Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat
Make a pilgrim hat from toilet paper roll or cup (for larger ones use large yogurt containers). Take off the bottom of the cup and fill it or leave it as is.
![thanksgiving hat](images_recycle_crafts/Thanksgivinghatcraft_jpeg.jpeg)
Toilet Paper Pilgrims
Make a pilgrim or Indian with TP Rolls. When i was a kid we used to make them from oranges and put a hat on! Make The Matching Milk Carton Boat the Nina, Pinta SantaMaria
![Thanksgving recycle craft [preschool](images_recycle_crafts/tp-pilgrims-thanksgiving-recycle-craft.png) ![milk bottle boat](images_recycle_crafts/milkbotteboat.jpeg)
Pilgrim Hat Name Card Holder
This is a fun decoration for the table to hold name cards
![recycle thanksgiving craft decoration](images_recycle_crafts/TP_Roll-pilgrim-hat-th.png)
Make Gnomes, Witch or Santa from Sticks (or tubes?) Make a Gnome, Witch or a Santa! A great multi holiday craft. Use sticks or even try it with recycled tubes. Adorable--any age
![gnome nature craft halloween christmas everyday](images_recycle_crafts/gnome-nature-craft.png)
More Thanksgiving Crafts HERE
Columbus Day Recycle Crafts
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Recycle Boat That Floats!
A Not only can you make it--you can float it. Made from waxed milk, juice or cream container. Perfect for the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria-Columbus Day
![milk bottle boat](images_recycle_crafts/milkbotteboat.jpeg)
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Planetpals Recycle Holiday CRAFTS
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Winter / Christmas / Chanukah / Eid / New Years Themes and Holidays Recycle Crafts:
Planetpals Eco Friendly Activities
Make a Christmas Card:
Exclusive Planetpals card. Print and play, cut and color.
![christmas card](images_recycle_crafts/pp_ball_xmascard_th.jpg)
Make a Holiday Ornament:
Exclusive Planetpals "Seasons greenings" print, cut, paste tree ornament
![holiday ornament](images_recycle_crafts/planetpals_ornament_TH.jpg)
Make Your Own Box Ornament:
Exclusive Planetpals Print, Design, Cut, Hang this square box shaped ornament for any holiday!
![holiday ornament](images_recycle_crafts/ornament_box_pic_th.png)
Japanese Origami STAR Ornament
Exclusive Planetpals Learn about the Japanese art of paper folding. Make an Origami star ornament from paper squares. Make one for your tree, or several to decorate your house or presents!
![origami star](images_recycle_crafts/starpatterm_th.jpg)
Planetpals Recycle Crafts
Advent Calendars: Many recycle count down calendars for Chanukah, Christmas, etc - made from many different upcycled items...all age groups
![recycled advent calendar](images_recycle_crafts/adventcalendar-th.png)
Fabric Wrapped: Two great Fabric ideas for Christmas decor. Fabric covered conrd make a tree and fabric covered strips make garland
![make recycle garland for your tree](images_recycle_crafts/fabric-garland.png)
Make Snow globes
All you need is a trinket, glitter, jar. Use small toys or ornaments, make it for any day or holiday. See all Planetpals Recycled Holiday Crafts
.![snowglobes](images_recycle_crafts/allsnowglobes.jpeg)
Sharpie and Wax Paper Stained Glass Craft. Make candleholders on glass jars, frame or window clings. Simple!
![stained glass craft](images_recycle_crafts/stained-gladss-th.png)
Christmas Choir:
Made from toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Cute as can be
.![Christmas Choir](images_recycle_crafts/christmaschoir.jpg)
Toilet Paper Santa
Made from toilet paper and cotton -you can use aa photo of dad or pain the face!
![toilet paper santa craft](images_recycle_crafts/tpsanta.jpeg)
Recycle Box Gingerbread House
Made from boxes this gingerbread house can be made by any age group. Decorate with paint, felt, frosting, clay, add small toys, anything goes! Pattern here.
![recyc;e box gingerbread house for xmas](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-box-gingerbread-xmas-craft.jpg)
Popsicle Stick Santa,
Dress up this adorable santa from sticks with a variety of recycle materials
![popsicle stick recycle crafts christmas hanukah](images_recycle_crafts/popsicle_santa.jpg)
Popsicle Tree, Reindeer, Chanukah Star
Popsicle sticks have never been so cute-preschool simplicity!
![popsicle stick sled](images_recycle_crafts/popsiclesticksled.png)
Popsicle Stick Ornament
Try this happy ornament! Could you make a Halloween Pumpkin? Easter Bunny? Pilgrim? Santa?
![popsicle stick snowman](images_recycle_crafts/popsicle-stick-snowman.jpg)
Make a Paper mache Santa (or Snowman) Ornament
Planetpals Exclusive!
![santa ornament](images/santao.gif)
Cereal Box Snowman So many recycled objects-box, cups, Love this!
![cereal box recycle snowman](images_recycle_crafts/cerealboxsnowman.png)
Make a Snow Measuring Stick-Use a paint stick and recycle items to measure snow. This snow ruler is a cute holiday decoration, too!
![snow measuring stick](images_recycle_crafts/snow-ruler.JPG)
Bottle Cap Snowman Use a recycle materials to make a snowman picture or snowman, santa or elf head ornament
![bottle cap snowman](images_recycle_crafts/bottlecapsnowmanth.jpg)
Egg Carton Christmas Tree-Simple-cut-paste-paint
![egg carton recycle art christmas tree](images_recycle_crafts/eggcartontreeth.png)
Egg Carton Bells Simple-egg carton painted and hung by a robbon or string. Decorate.
Egg Carton Snowman
![egg carton snowman](images_recycle_crafts/egg-carton-snowman.jpeg)
Egg Carton Santas
![egg Carton Santa](images_recycle_crafts/egg-carton-santas-th.png)
Recycled Paper Snowflake Make a paper snowflake using recycled papers or gift wrap!
![recycle paper snowflake craft](images_recycle_crafts/papersnowflake_th.png)
Shoebox and Paper Tube Nativity: This can be done with any age group!
![shoebox natvity recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/shoeboxnativity.png)
Paper Bag Gingerbread House: Use crayons, sticker, cut up magazines to decorate them. Cute for a preschool project...Use boxes or bags. Use used lunch bags.
![paper bag gingerbread house](images_recycle_crafts/paper bag gingerbread houses.jPG)
Sharpie and Wax Paper Stained Glass CraftsMake candleholders on glass jars, frame or window clings. Simple!.
![stained glass craft](images_recycle_crafts/stained-gladss-th.png)
Coffee Can Santa and Snowman - you can also use oatmeal tins, pringles containers and small cans. Why not an elf or santa's fleet of raindeer?
![coffee can santa](images_recycle_crafts/coffeecan-santa.jpeg)
Recycled Tuna Can Basket Basket (could also make a Bunny for Easter
![Recycled Tuna Can Snowman Basket (could also make a Bunny for Easter](images_recycle_crafts/snowman tuna can basket.jpg)
Recycled Tuna Can Snowman Basket (could also make a Bunny for Easter, ghost for halloween, etc) Planetpals Exclusive!
![Recycled Tuna Can Snowman ornament](images_recycle_crafts/tuna-ornament-cj_2c.jpg)
Jewish Holidays ( Chanukah Etc)
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Make a Popsicle Stick Menorah and Dradle 4 Chanukah
Popsicle sticks are so versatile!
![chnukah manora recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/chanukahmanora.jpeg)
Chanukah Candle Holder Simple from milk or juice cartons
![hanukah candle holder](images_recycle_crafts/hanukahcandleholder.jpeg)
Milk Carton Dradle Made with small milk carton Painted
Menurah Made with Recycle Paper Rolls
![recycle menurah craft kids](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-menorah-craft.jpg)
Another Menurah Made with Recycle Paper Rolls
![](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-hanukah5.jpg)
Wreath Made with fabroc scraps
![](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-hanukah4.jpg)
Hebrew Made with Recycle Buttons
![](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-hanukah3.jpg)
Hebrew painted on stones and rocks
![](images_recycle_crafts/recycle-hanukah2.jpg)
6 Pointed Star Made with popsicle syicks. Hang it up or use as an ornament or table setting
More Judaica crafts on our GREEN Hanukkah pinterest board
Make Brown Bag Party Hats: make these hats or hats from other containers for New Years, birthdays, halloween, dress up whatever!
Best Directions for Party Hats Ever! make these for New Years, birthdays, halloween, dress up whatever!
![party hats from recycled materials](images_recycle_crafts/partyhats.png)
New Year Noisemakers on a Stick Great for any age! Use yogurt cups
![nosemaker on stick](images_recycle_crafts/noisemakeronstick.jpeg)
New Year Noisemakers
These are fun for preschool! Paint them to match your holiday and use beans inside to make noise as well as paper punch. *milk bottle caps also work as end caps!
![toilet paper roll noisemaker](images_recycle_crafts/toiletpapernoise.png)
Covered Tube Noisemakers-use recycled gift wrap or tissue
![recycle craft new Year](images_recycle_crafts/ToiletPaperRolls-noisemakers.jpg)
New Years Shiners Plastic tubs and bottles cut up to make sparkles
![new year craft](images_recycle_crafts/sparkle-recycle-craft-new-year.jpg)
Water bottle noisemaker Also for any age--decorate to match the holiday!
![water bottle noisemaker](images_recycle_crafts/waterbottlenoisemaker.jpeg)
More New Year Crafts HERE
Pie Plate Maskscan also be done with disposable plastic or paper plates. Use recycle materials to decorate!
Shoe Box or Food Box Dragon. Decorate using recycled materials
Egg Carton Dragon. Paint and decorate this clever Chinese New Year toy.
![chinese new year recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/eggcratedragon.png)
Paper Lanterns Use recycled paper or magazine pages
More New Year Crafts HERE
Islamic Holidays Ramadan, Eid
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Make Arabic Alphabet Blocks
![arabic alphabet blocks](images_recycle_crafts/islamicblocks.png)
More New Year CraftsHERE
Egg Carton Kinara
![recycle kwanza craft kids](images_recycle_crafts/kwanza_recycle_kinarath.png)
The Unity Cup
![kwanza recycle craft kids](images_recycle_crafts/kwanzaa_unity-cup1th.png)
![paper-tube-koinoburi.-recycle-craft](images_recycle_crafts/paper-tube-koinoburi.-recycle-craft.jpeg)
Make a Paper Tube Koinobori
for a happy Boy's Day Japan! Use a paper tube, paper cup, aluminum can to make a carp like this. Why not add ribbons fro streamers and hang it
![Happy Girls Day Doll Japan](images_recycle_crafts/paper-tube-dolls-kokeshi-girls-day.jpeg)
Make a Girls Day Kokeshi Doll for a happy Girl's Day or any day :) Use recycled materials to decorate it.
![daruma doll recycle nature craft](images_recycle_crafts/darumas.jpeg)
Make Daruma Dolls from Clay or Rocks The Daruma is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck in Japan. It has the meaning of standing up positively even if failing.
![japanese fan recycle craft](images_recycle_crafts/japanese-fan-recycle-craft.jpg)
Make a Fan w Popsicle Sticks & Recycled Paper Why not use giftwrap, magazine pages or fabric to make this greener. Great project for summer!
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