
Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts
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Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda
Amanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She has been making kid's crafts for many years both on and offline. Her projects have appeared several times in Parents Magazine, Redbook and on many leading parenting websites such as iVillage, Parents.com, Family.com, SheKnows and FamilyCorner.com, among countless others.
She was the kid's craft expert for Disney's Kaboose.com for over 5 years and is currently the kid's craft contributor for Ganz Parents Club as well as monthly craft columnist for The Chicago Tribune.
Amanda highlights many of her projects on her personal craft blog, CraftsbyAmanda.com, is the editor for the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip and owner of FunFamilyCrafts.com.
Amanda's Links:
Crafts by Amanda Website
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Amanda's Projects on AllFreeKidsCrafts:
- Freaky CD Frankenstein
- Photo Collage Clipboard
- Monster Wreath Organizer
- Popsicle Stick Monster Men
- Cardboard Tube Minion Crafts
- Ladybug CDs
- Jar Lid Owls
- Hero Stones
- Scarily Thrifty Monsters
- Monster Munch Brownies
- Lucky Rainbow Bracelet
- Foam Cup Froggy
- Fingerprint Bouquet
- Egg Carton Frog
- What's the Weather? Felt Board
- Ladybug Lids
- Sippity Doo Dah Monsters
- Denim Pencil Holder
- Paper Plate UFO Craft
- Out of the Barn Popsicle Sticks
- Beaded Butterfly Beauty
- Watercolor-ful Doily Butterfly
- Friendly Froggy Paper Bag
- Lucky Lil Rainbow Magnet
- Rainbow Brite Pencil Holder
- Toilet Tube Big Bird and Friends
- Puffy Fluffy Butterfly
- Glitter Bugs
- Toilet Tube Angry Birds
- Macaroni Monster Mates
- Jolly Round Belly Ornament
- Free Fall Friends
- Eye Spy Egg Carton Glasses
- Cute Carton Ladybug Crawlers
- Bright Bendy Fabric Blossoms
- Beaded Jean Ring
- Miss Money-Saving Squid
- Snowman Candy Cup
- Teensy Weensy Snowman Pal
- Dress-Up Felt Snowman
- Converted Cardboard Christmas Village
- Poofy Pom Pom Snowman
- Avengers Bookmarks
- Haunting Halloween Luminaries
- Magical Milk Experiment
- Tin Can Name Plates
- Welcome to Bug Village
- Family Handprint Turkey
- Tropical Reef Fish
- Fourth of July Luminaries
- Valentine's Day Pet Bandana
- Spooky Spun Spider Web
- Sports Equipment Ornaments
- St. Patrick's Day Window Clings
- Monstrous Lids
- Rainbow Dream Catcher
- Dad Rocks Paperweight
- Curly Coiled Snakes
- Painted Wooden Bead Bracelets
- Clay Pot Pilgrim
- Bright Denim Beads
- Blustery Autumn Tree
- Cardboard Tube Pilgrims and Indians
- Cardboard Tube Princess Bracelet
- Chimney Diving Santa
- Coffee Filter Firework Flowers
- Conversation Heart Treat Baskets
- Glitter Paper Leaves
- God's Eye
- Kooky Candy Corn Softie
- One-Eyed Egg Monster
- Photo Mosaic Valentines
- Safety Pin Bracelets
- Sally the Scarecrow
- Patriotic Parade Stick
- Beachy Plate Sand Dollars
- Birdie Flower Stakes
- Cutesy Coiled Jellyfish Craft
- Denim Flower Frame
- Glam Guppies
- Ladybug Mug
- Paper Plate Fruity Fun
- Perfectly Preschool Egg Carton Jellyfish
- Pretty Pastel Napkin Rings
- Rainbow Wind Spinner
- Rockets' Red Glare Bracelet
- Rockin' Bizzy Bees
- Shady Ladybug Crafts
- Simple Scrappy Pots
- Spring has Sprung Flower Vase
- Styrofoam Cup Crabs
- Tropical Shell Fish
- Goofy Ghouls
- The Hunger Games Book Charms
- Glistening Mockingjay Emblem
- Stained Glass Mosaic Lamp
- Brilliant Braided T-Shirt Headband
- Felt Leaf Finger Puppets
- Polka Dot Owl Magnets
- Snowy Pinecone Candle Jars
- Scratch Off Valentine Cards
- Paper Plate Aquarium
- DIY Dictionary Magnets
- Swirl Tree Canvas Art
- Too Cute Watermelon Paper Plate Fan
- Silly Owl Pine Cone Craft
- Big Button Wall Decoration
- Spring Bird Popsicle Stick Crafts
- Plastic Spoon Bugs on a Branch
- Recycled Spoon Flower Art
- Simple Spray T-Shirts
- Drip Drop Tie Dye Design
- Clothespin Birds on a Branch
- Plastic Spoon Garden Markers
- Floral Pattern Decoupage Clay Pots
- Gorgeous 3D Tropical Fish Painting
- Flower Power Recycled Denim Magnets
- Neon Skull Luminaries
- Spring Birds Recycled CD
- Clothespin Military Airplanes
- Majestic Clothespin Butterflies
- Beautiful Clothespin Dragonflies
- Clothespin Hungry Fish
- Painted Jack o Lantern Treat Bags
- Cardboard Tube Batman
- Cardboard Tube Superman
- Toilet Paper Roll Olaf the Snowman
- Comic Book Corner Bookmarks
- Lace and Twine Luminaries
- Comic Book Picture Frame
- Fall Acorn Frame
- Precious Polar Bear Paper Roll Craft
- DIY Batman vs. Superman Checkers Set
- Fancy Fall Acorn Mosaic
- DIY Batman Wrist Cuffs
- The Hulk Goody Bag
- Batman and Superman Decorated Boxes
- Recycled Olaf Craft
- Pom Pom Sheep Craft
- "Sticky" Easter Bunny Craft
- Bottle Cap Art Wind Chime
- Sports Clipboard Duct Tape Crafts
- Paper Plate Santa Snowman, and Rudolph
- Paint Stick Snowmen
- Star Wars-Inspired Jawa Rock Crafts
- Cardboard Tube Alligator
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Your Cardboard Tube Batman project does not have the pattern link.

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