Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts

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"Tried this craft? What did you think?"

lket

"This is such a cute idea. It is not just great for holding pictures and cards, but would also make a great message holder next to the telephone or on your desk. We will be making a few of these! Note These clays can irritate your eyes, nose, and throat while baking. Make sure the room is well ventilated."

lket

"I remember making leaf prints when I was a child. We made them at home, while camping, and even at school. I have even done them as an adult. You can make beautiful cards, wrapping paper, and decorations with leaf prints. It is also educational. Children can learn about different leaves and the trees they come from while selecting the leaves to use. Fall is a great time to do this because you dont have to damage the trees by plucking their leaves. I wouldnt wait until too late in the fall to do them though. You want the leaves to still be fresh, not crumble apart in your work."

lket

"Some of my favorite memories as a child are of craft time while camping. Using the things we found during scavenger hunts, or while hiking made the craft that much more special too. Leaf prints always made beautiful cards, and painted rocks were paper weights in everyones home at one time or another. Painted twigs went into large vases in the corner of the dining room, and pine cones were used for everything from decorations to bird feeders. Thank you for sharing all of these great ideas!"

lket

"This is great for so many reasons. What child doesnt love a tent. They have a place to play that provides privacy, shade, and a bit of adventure. It is also a great way to give an overly stimulated child a place to relax and wind down without having to be excluded at outings and gatherings."

Jodi, Meaningful Mama

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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…”