Recycled

Save up toilet roll tubes and other packaging and try our some of these fab recycled craft project ideas for kids.

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Fun Theme Day Ideas for Kids

Feb half term is never the easiest being cold and wet but then throw in a global pandemic where you can’t escape for some variety ...

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Artificial Grass Activities For Kids

With the aim of supporting families during this difficult time and following the announcement of an extended period of lockdown, ...

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Carrot Top Experiment

Here’s a fun little experiment that my preschool son old has really enjoyed. Starting with a carrot top and no greenery we have ...

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Balloon Top Tin Can Drums

Tin Can Drums are an easy musical instrument you can make for kids.  They look great, don’t cost the earth and you can have a lot ...

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How to make a Sock Bunny

Ever wondered what to do with odd socks? Here’s how to make your own sock bunny filled with rice.  It’s really easy to make ...

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Make a Bug Hotel

Making a bug hotel is a great fun project to get the kids interested in the garden.  Gather up items that have little holes for ...

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Make a CD Scarecrow

Here’s a fun little project for the garden using some old CDs – your very own CD ‘scarecrow’. It’s a ...

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Rainbow Junk Frame

What do you do with all the plastic tat that you accumulate from party bags and Christmas crackers? Here’s a really fun little ...

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DIY Teddy Sock TShirt

Do you find you have drawers full of mismatched socks? We are always looking for things to do with an odd sock which has lost its ...

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Make Your Own Christmas Crackers

We had great fun making our own Christmas crackers this year.  These ones don’t bang but we had fun picking our own jokes and ...

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Recycled Milk Bottle Elephants

Here’s a fun craft to make a cute elephant from a recycled milk bottle.  We used a 2 litre bottle but you could try making ...

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DIY K’Nex Fidget Spinner

Have your kids got into the fidget spinner craze that seems to be sweeping the nation? They have been quickly banned in my ...

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