One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Kids need to learn the importance of protecting the environment and recycling and reusing at an early age. In this post, we present to you a list of some incredibly creative waste material crafts for kids. In order to protect the environment, feeling a sense of responsibility towards it goes a long way. So if you have been thinking of some engaging ways to teach waste management to your kids, these fun craft ideas are for you. Read through this post to learn more about the materials and preparation required to arrange for these crafts.

25 Waste Material Craft Ideas For Kids

1. Little Monsters:

There are so many colorful monster crafts for kids can do using waste material items. You Will Need:

Cardboard tubes in different sizes Acrylic paint Sharpie Pompom

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2. Button Bracelet:

Nothing will compare to your kids’ crazy little imaginations. Here is another creative craft from waste material for kids to make. You Will Need:

Pliers Elastic Metal crimp tube Shanks Buttons

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3. Bottle Caps Chime:

Bottle Caps Chime is a great waste material craft work for children who wants to do creative things. You Will Need:

50 to 70 bottle caps Metal wire A center piece Piercing tool Drilling tools Plier

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4. Popsicle Stick Photo Frame:

Popsicle Stick Photo Frame is a super fun art and craft from waste material for kids that they will love to make. You Will Need:

9 *12 white papers 8 Popsicle sticks Scissors Glue gun Paint Crayons

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5. Sock Puppets:

These Sock Puppets are part of the Kids’ hand craft with waste material to improve their creative skills. You Will Need:

2 Socks Googly eyes or buttons Colored wool Black sewing thread Wool needle Sewing needle Scissors

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6. Tin Can Lantern:

This is such an enjoyable waste materials craft for kids from start to finish and they just adore playing with these tin can lanterns. You Will Need:

Tin cans Hammer Bailing wire Nail Pliers Tea light candle Spray paint

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7. Painted Bottles:

You Will Need:

Wine bottles Syringe Latex paint or oil based paint

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8. Cork Photo Frame:

You Will Need:

Acrylic paints in various colors Paintbrush Wooden frame 14 wine corks Hot glue gun Box cutter

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9. Mason Jar Snow Globe:

This simple Mason Jar Snow Globe craft work for kids with waste materials, would make a perfect thank you gift for a special teacher or child-minder. You Will Need:

Round Mason jar Hot glue gun Ornaments or any other decorative item like toy animals Glycerin Glitter Distilled water Silver acrylic paint

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10. Spoon Vase:

You Will Need:

A large can Paper plate Measuring spoons Scissors Hot glue gun White spray primer Blue and white acrylic paint Plastic spoons

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11. Yogurt Cup Wreath:

You Will Need:

36 yogurt cups Hot glue gun Yellow spray paint Straw wreath

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12. Egg Carton Lamp:

You Will Need:

9 dozen-size egg carton 1 string of 100 LED lamps Spray paint Craft knife Chicken wire Floral wire

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13. Tin Can Chimes:

You Will Need:

Tin cans with lids in various shapes and sizes Paint brush Tempera paints in different colors Glitter Nail and hammer to make holes Washers String

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14. Glittery CD Fish:

You Will Need:

A CD Glitters or sharpie Mod Podge glue Yellow card stock paper Scotch tape Scissors Googly eyes

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15. Snow White Dwarfs:

You Will Need:

Cork Wooden bead Tiny pom-pom Googly eyes Pipe cleaner Craft glue Cotton ball Fingernail clippers Scissors Felt

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16. Plastic Egg Snake:

You Will Need:

30 to 36-inch plastic lacing cord Googly Eyes Plastic Easter Eggs with two holes on the top and bottom Red felt

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17. Milk Carton Bird House:

You Will Need:

Milk carton Juice carton White spray paint White glue Colored tissue paper notes Utility knife Sponge brushes Soft book cover for the roof Yarn

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18. Egg Carton Tulips:

You Will Need:

Colored egg cartons Green pipe cleaner or chenille stem, if you have Ribbons Glue Cardboard paper Buttons Sticky dots

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19. Paper Garland:

You Will Need:

Paper scraps Tape or glue Yarn Scissors

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20. Storage Box:

You Will Need:

Shoebox Tape Marker Comics from the newspaper Hot glue Scissors Aluminum can

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21. String Tied Hair Band:

You Will Need:

Strings in various colors Scissors Hot glue gun Plastic headband

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22. Cardboard Tube Coiled Snake:

You Will Need:

Toilet paper rolls Acrylic paints in different colors

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23. Superhero Bookmark:

You Will Need:

Jumbo craft sticks Acrylic paints. Paintbrushes Acrylic sealer or modge podge Pencil and pen

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24. Monster Box:

You Will Need:

An empty cardboard box Scissors Tape White or colored paper White glue Poster or acrylic paint Felt pens or crayons Other decorative items like cotton balls, pipe cleaners, glitter, googly eyes

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25. Milk Carton Bus:

You Will Need:

Acrylic paints in different colors Paintbrushes Markers Glue stick and glue guns Milk carton Black and white construction paper Letter stickers

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