Easy Recycled Materials to Save

Material Craft Use Prep Needed
Cardboard Tubes Binoculars, rockets, characters Flatten and cut
Egg Cartons Bugs, flowers, trays Cut into sections
Cereal Boxes Frames, bookmarks Remove food residue
Bottle Caps Mosaic art, wheels Rinse and dry
Scrap Paper Collage, origami Trim rough edges

Project Ideas Using Recyclables

Project Main Material Extra Tools
Robot from Boxes Cardboard Tape, markers
Plastic Cap Snake Bottle caps String, punch tool
Tissue Box Monster Empty box Glue, scrap paper
Magazine Art Torn pages Glue stick, template
Junk Mail Collage Flyers Paper base

Teach Sustainability While Crafting

Lesson Age Level Craft Idea
Sorting recyclables 4–6 Paper vs plastic bin game
Resourcefulness 7–9 Make toys from packaging
Eco messaging 10–12 Create posters from scraps

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