These toilet roll tulips are easy to make, complex enough to keep kids engaged, and still look great when they are finished. Plus, they encourage recycling, so it’s a win all around.

Most people just throw the sticks away once their popsicles are done, but they are worth saving. They’re great for crafting, sure, but these popsicle stick bombs are just too much fun.

Use an old egg carton and some construction paper for this super cute craft. The cardboard egg cups are the perfect surface to recreate a bee’s honeycomb home.

Another great use for old toilet paper tubes is play binoculars. These are simple and fun, and encourage play once the craft is done.

This egg carton flower garden is a playful project that’s just as fun to make as it is to admire. Along the way, kids learn how simple paper can be transformed into bright, cheerful flowers.

These adorable little penguins are crafted from empty plastic water bottles, turning everyday recyclables into something special. It’s a hands-on project that feels fun while giving new life to materials that might otherwise be tossed aside.

Playdough is lots of fun, but the colors get blended up after a while, and it dries out eventually. But instead of throwing away the old containers, save the lids for this fun caterpillar suncatcher.

These recycled owls are made completely out of recycled materials. They will have the kids saying “hoo loves to recycle?” in no time.

This bee craft will have kids buzzing around the house, looking for materials to use. They’ll have a honey of a time turning old junk into these super cute bumblebees.