There Is Never A Bad Time To Teach Your Little Ones About What They Can Do To Help The Environment, And Recycling Crafts Are A Great Way To Do This

There is never a bad time to teach your little ones about what they can do to help the environment. One way to get them excited about protecting the Earth is to do some fun crafts that emphasize recycling.
Recycling crafts don’t cost anything to make. Plus, they provide a new use for items that have already fulfilled their original purpose, reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills, and spark creativity in your child.
So raid your recycling bin for materials like plastic, paper, and cardboard. What was once considered garbage can be turned into gems! Here are some activities that you can try!
Junk Mail Pinwheel
I don’t know about you, but I’m always receiving more junk mail than I know what to do with. Junk mail is a regular nuisance and clutters up our homes, so usually, it just gets tossed in the trash.
It’s estimated that nearly 100 million trees are chopped down each year to produce junk mail. That’s a lot of trees wasted for no good reason.
Instead of throwing away your junk mail, what you can do is repurpose old newspapers and advertisements into decorative pinwheels. Stick your paper pinwheels in a vase or place them outside in your yard.
T-shirt Tote Bag
Plastic soda bottles and toilet paper rolls aren’t the only products that can be recycled. Old clothing also makes up a large percentage of landfills.

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The fast fashion industry is a huge reason for that. It is responsible for about ten percent of the world’s carbon emissions. In fast fashion, cheap clothing is quickly mass-produced to meet new trends and will end up in the dump after being worn only a handful of times.
To cut down on the amount of clothing that is wasted, give your worn-out t-shirts a brand-new look. Transform an old shirt into a tote bag! Your child can use the tote bag to carry around their toys and other gadgets.
Egg Carton Flowers
There are so many different ways to craft egg carton flowers. You can construct roses, tulips, daisies, and daffodils from egg cartons. Paint them in bright colors and attach them to bamboo skewers for the stems.
Egg carton flowers can make some cute home decor or thoughtful gifts for teachers and grandparents. Throw them in a recycled tin can vase or layer them onto a painted canvas.
Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Milk jugs and cartons are really bulky and just one of those things that take up a lot of room in your recycling bin. Free up some space by turning it into a nifty little bird feeder.
Cut a hole into the container, set birdseed inside, and watch the feathered creatures flock to your yard. For some added creativity, decorate the milk carton to resemble a birdhouse.
You and your child will have a blast making these crafts together!
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