Tuesday, April 12, 2011

8 Recycled Projects For Earth Day!

Earth Day is coming soon on April 22nd!!! Do you need some Recycled project ideas? Making a Recycled project is a Great way to celebrate Earth Day!! I have a great collection  of "Earth Friendly" projects so far so far.  Check them out! Click on the name for the directions.

RECYCLED TUBE COLLAGE
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RECYCLED PAPER TUBE SCULPTURE
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RECYCLED VEHICLES
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TINY CROWNS FOR A LITTLE PRINCESS (OR PRINCE)
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MAGIC NUUDLE GARLAND
(made from biodegradable ingredients)
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PAINT CHIP COLLAGE
(could be done with recycled paint chips)

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PAINT CHIP RAINBOW CHAIN GARLAND
(could be done with recycled paint chips)

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RECYCLED WATER BOTTLE FLOWER SUN CATCHER
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I'm sure I will come up with some "New" Earth Friendly projects,  but here are some to get you started in time for Earth Day! I Love Recycled projects as you can see!!

Cassie Loves to help me pick up trash around the neighborhood which is another wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day!
She has such a sense of accomplishment when she has collected trash----she actually suggests to do it when she sees some:

"Mom,  we need to pick up trash to take care of the Earth!!"

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH YOUR CHILDREN???

Every day should be Earth Day, but do something special to celebrate!

This post is linked to:
SHARING MONDAY
MADE BY LITTLE HANDS MONDAY
MADE BY YOU MONDAY
NO TIME FOR FLASHCARDS
CRAFT SCHOOLING SUNDAY
SHOW AND TELL
WE PLAY
IT'S PLAYTIME
RESOURCE CENTRE

14 comments:

  1. Thanks for the reminder!
    I have generally done activities for earth day, most years, but somehow forgot this year - until now! :)
    We will definitely do somethings!
    You do have such very wonderful ideas for using recycled items.
    One thing I like doing, and just finished last week - is decorating the top half of pop bottles with tissue paper, and hanging them from the ceiling, they create suncatchers, and are quite pretty. I'll try to take photos and post soon.

    I love that Cassie cares about the environment!
    Brenda

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  2. Melissa,
    Just want to thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, I value your dropping in and your thoughts!
    Thanks!
    Brenda

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  3. Hi Melissa -

    Thank you for sharing these great ideas. Love the little Activia containers at the front of the truck.

    Great fun!

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  4. all wonderful projects, thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

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  5. What great recycled projects! I LOVE your creativity - always enjoy visiting! I linked to your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page and in the Living Montessori Now Community at http://livingmontessorinow.com/community/#/1378313/forum/97259/what-are-you-doing-to-celebrate-earth-day-april-22.html

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  6. I love your collection of recyclables :) Thanks for sharing (and supporting) It's Playtime again :) We really appreciate it!

    Jamie @ hands on : as we grow

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  7. So many ideas! Love them all - Found you through It's playtime link-up :)

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  8. Great ideas! Love reusing stuff in our crafting and creating.
    Thanks for sharing the ideas.

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  9. I love all the ideas here! Despite having some project ideas in my head for Earth Day, I'm going to save them for next year. Since Good Friday and Earth Day fall on the same day this year, I've decided we'll focus on Easter in the week ahead. Then we'll celebrate Arbor Day the last week of April.

    We did do an Earth Day craft at our local Michael's store today. My girls painted their own eco-friendly totes.

    Thanks for visiting my blog too. =)

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  10. Excellent! I will promote this now so that we catch Earth Day!
    Julia

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  11. We just made a batch of musical instruments with recycled containers and filled with rice, chopsticks for drumsticks! Lowe's is giving away free saplings on Saturday so well be getting one and planting.

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  12. I featured this posting on my page at It's Playtime this week. I have a special "featured" button if you want to use it. Thanks for sharing this activity with us last week!

    Messy Kids: It's Playtime

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  13. Those are great ideas! I love the paint chip collage and chains. I just saw some awesome paint chips at Home Depot that are shaped in the shape of a flower petal. I grabbed a handful but haven't figured out a craft for them yet!

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