Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts

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len10pin

"I love this. One of my favorite sounds are wind chimes and this one is so cute! I know kids would truly enjoy making some of these, but I think I'll give this one a try myself!"

lket

"I remember making these back in grade school. They are easy to make, and a lot of fun too. They are a great classroom project. My grandmother used to collect them when we made them. She liked them because they are nice and thick and help protect the cupboard from burns when used as pot holders."

lket

"I remember making these in school as a child. They were so easy, and so much fun. We shaped them how we wanted, painted them, and then let them air dry because we didnt have an oven at school that we could use. They took forever to air dry. Unfortunately, I cannot access the page that links to the playdough recipe, or the link for the baking instructions. The site will not load. The link provided here only brings us to a page telling us to look elsewhere for these things."

Elizabeth J

"How lovely! I think this is a great craft for teens to make and put in their room as decoration. This is definitely a creative use of the watercolor technique that I can't wait to try!"

Elizabeth J

"This is so fun because not only do you get to eat the ice-cream, you get to see how it's made. Very cool craft to do with the little ones. Nothing beats homemade ice-cream for sure!"

Jodi, Meaningful Mama

Jodi Durr, Meaningful Mama Why my blog? Because becoming a mother is hard. I learned that in the labor process, and I’ve been learning it ever since. This blog has been, for me, a desire to be more intentional in my parenting. I think I’ve spent the last four years of parenting living in the “I should” moments: I should really take my kids to the park when it’s cold outside; I really should get a reward system in place at our home; I should get off “Words with Friends” right now and spend some quality time with my kids; I should really invest in the character development of the kids more. I was tired of the “I should” and decided to become meaningful.

This isn’t about me being an amazing mom. It’s about me trying to improve daily in this precious role. Every day I offer you a craft or activity, a character development idea, and a parenting tip that I’ve found helpful. Is life at our house perfect? Absolutely not. Is it improving? Absolutely. I want to inspire others to be more meaningful in their parenting. Will I have Martha Stewart moments in the process? Hopefully.

Mostly, I want to make things accessible; things you can take away and say, “I can do that. I’m going to do that this week.” Do you have to do everything? No, but I am hoping you’ll find something from the minutes you spend in my corner of the web that inspires you to turn the “I should…” into “I’m going to…”