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Crafts Projects Using Natural, Recycled, & Found Objects

Don't throw away empty cereal boxes or ignore that backyard leaf pile -- have your kids use them for arts and crafts! Making sculptures from found and recycled objects is inexpensive, fun, and good for the environment. For more activities, visit our activities center.

Arts and Crafts Using Natural Objects

Leaves, flowers, sand, wood scraps...use whatever you have in your backyard or garage to create these crafts with your kids.

Arts and Crafts Using Recycled and Found Objects

Cereal boxes and empty toilet-papers rolls are just the beginning -- find all the used containers ,and broken art supplies in your home and put them to creative use!

Arts and Crafts Using Kitchen Staples

Use kitchen staples like baking soda and chocolate as your art supplies. You won't need to go to the craft store for these projects.

More Crafting Resources

Want more ideas for great arts and crafts projects? Check out these resources.

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