Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts

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Weberme

"Talk about a way to recycle those empty milk and water jugs for a super craft idea this one is a great way to light up your walkway or porch for halloween and all you do is make the face,cut out hole in back and put string of lights. I would even maybe try those fake candles that flicker. I love this idea."

Weberme

"Let's all head to the dollar store to pick up these supplies to make some awesome spiders with saved bottle caps or use a piece of foam,pipe cleaners and some pom poms and maybe even some goggley eyes too. A super project for he family."

Weberme

"Does your kids love to do crafts on weekends then here is a super easy and cheap on to do. Popsicle monster men. You can even have them put them in your garden or planters for a extra creaative touch and they will love to show them off. Nice project."

Weberme

"Is your girls or granddaughter into princesses then you have got to see this Cindrella Pumpkin coach to make instead of the same pumpkins that you make every year. You can use your own imagination on decorating it. I love the way the coach is put together and then you can create your own secerino on decorating. Why not make a mini one for a fairy garden too."

Weberme

"What a great bat decoration for Halloween and so cheap, fast and fun to make with the kids for your house or even a classroom decoration or how about your office. Hang from the ceiling or wall. I am going to run to dollar store and grab a few supplies and make some."

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…”