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22 Kids Activities and Easy Kids Crafts from Household Items

By: Danielle Perlin, Editor for AllFreeKidsCrafts.com

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Whether kids spray each other with super soakers, play catch with Dad or design simple projects for kids, they absolutely love playing outside in the summertime. Smiles, stinky clothes and mud always indicates that the kids are having a good time. Some kids, though, might want to sit around and eat Cheetos while watching repeats of Dora the Explorer. But instead of letting them raise your cable bill up the roof, teach your little ones the essence of saving by using free craft ideas to make unique and easy decorative crafts. Get creative with your recyclable materials, and try your hand at these 22 Kids Activities and Easy Kids Crafts from Household Items.

Don't break the bank this summer on getting expensive toy crafts for kids. Instead, look in your closet, drawers and basement for free craft ideas.There is bound to be a plethora of options. You can also save some of your cardboard boxes to make crafts with recycled materials. You will have such a blast knowing that your kids are learning the beauty of crafting as well as learning how to make recycled art crafts for kids.

Learn how to utilize each cardboard box. You can even help your daughter make a cute Cardboard Box Dollhouse. Make sure to use tin cans, bottles, and empty plastic soda containers for other recycled paper crafts for kids. You can even make educational kids crafts from the recycling bin

22 Kids Activities and Easy Kids Crafts from Household Items

Table of Contents:

Educational Kids Crafts from the Recycling Bin

Quick and Easy Paper Crafts for Kids

Homemade Toys Kids Can Make

After School Activities for Kids

Kids Jewelry Making

Descpicable Me Minion Bowling  Beautiful Bow BraceletBottle Top Turtles

Educational Kids Crafts from the Recycling Bin

These easy kids crafts will help teach your little ones the value of recycling and preserving the environment. Also, your kids will learn a great deal from being able to create kids crafts with recycled materials.

Vintage Map Blocks

  1. Vintage Map Blocks: The little ones will simply cherish these valued and educational toy crafts for kids.
     
  2. Mesozoic Dinosaur Sculptures: Teach your kids about various types of dinosaurs with these projects for kids.
     
  3. Soda Bottle Terranium: Have your kids learn about ecosystems while creating these easy recycled crafts for kids.
     
  4. Tin Can Bongo Shakers: Bang and pound on these fun musical instrument crafts for kids.

 

Quick and Easy Paper Crafts for Kids

Utilize leftover cardboard boxes and old paper to create miraculous kids' craft ideas. Free kids' crafts are great ways to occupy time, despite their interests. Cut up and decorate cardboard, and have your kids use their creativity and imagination when making these easy projects for kids.

Paper Bag Scrapbook

  1. Go Green Scrapbook: Save money and help the environment by making crafts from recycled materials.
     
  2. Cardboard Box Dollhouse: Use an old cardboard box to create a cute dollhouse for your little girl.
     
  3. Boxy Cardboard Firetrucks: Play and pretend that the little ones are firefighters.

 

Homemade Toys Kids Can Make

Kids always want more toys, no matter if they are tweens or toddlers. Instead of buying pricey cars, Thomas the Tank Engine trains and superhero action figures, help your kids make their very own toys. Easy and cheap toy making patterns can be hard to find, but now you can try creating these toys at home.

Rocket Blaster Jet Pack

  1. Rocket Blaster Jet Pack: Blast off! Kids will get a kick out of this fun jet pack.
     
  2. Bottle Cap Catapults: Kapoosh! These are fantastic crafts for kids using recycled materials.
     
  3. Angry Birds Can Bowling: Get into the Angry Birds groove with this fun game of bowling.
     
  4. Batman and Robin Tube Toys: Your kids can be superheroes when they make these adorable recycled crafts for kids.
     
  5. Despicable Me Minion Bowling:Turn this cute movie into an awesome bowling game with the kids.
     
  6. Bottle Top Turtles: Use old bottle caps to create these cute and clever kids' recycled crafts.
     
  7. Water Bottle Bubbles: Turn plastic into an incredbile bubble blower! This craft is such a blast.

After School Activities for Kids

Instead of sitting around playing video games, get your kids to do some crafts after school. You can help make these easy recycled crafts for kids. Try giving some of these projects away as gifts to friends or teachers.

Priceless Candle Holders

  1. Upcycled Cap Stamps: Design and paint away at these cute projects!
     
  2. Bottle Cap Mosaic: Create a beautiful design after school. This makes for a great home decoration, too.
     
  3. Magnifying Glass: Get a close-up of books, clothes and more with this fun craft for kids.
     
  4. Priceless Candle Holders: These price tag stickers projects make for adorable gifts.
     
  5. Recycled Tin Can Robots: Scare away the squirrels in your garden with these marvelous robots.
     
  6. Simple T-shirt Strand Scarves: Do something fabulous with an old T-shirt by making this unique craft.
     
  7. Embellished Art Supply Jars: Store some art supplies and other goodies in these adorable organizers.

Kids Jewelry Making

Your little girls can get creative by making their very own jewelry. These jewelry making ideas are full of glam, glitter and style. Kids can create this jewelry for themselves or give it away as a gift.

Glittering Rolled Paper Beads

  1. Colored Pencil Beaded Jewelry: Get creative with colored pencils, and wear this fashionable statement piece.
     
  2. Glittering Rolled Paper Beads: These simple recycled crafts for kids are so much fun to make, especially with the use of glitter.
     
  3. Beautiful Bow Bracelet: Use ribbon to make this creative, crafty gift.

 

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