Fun and Environmentally Friendly Earth Day Craft

Children want to feel like they can contribute something to society. Many of them are more environmentally aware than their parents because of what they learn in school.

Try these fun and environmentally friendly Earth Day crafts to reuse and recycle some of the items around your home.

Paper Mache Globe

One Earth Day one type of craft you may want to do with your children is to make a paper mache globe.

Start by tearing newspapers into strips about 1/2 to 1 inch wide.

Make a paste from one cup of flour and one cup of water.

Blow up a small balloon; the rounder the better. Dip the paper into the paste and then wrap the strips around the balloon in several layers.

Allow the globe to dry for several days before you pop the balloon.

Trace and then paint the continents onto the balloon. Allow the children to paint it and then let it dry again.

Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Find several pine cones from your yard or a local park. Tie a piece of string or yarn from the top so it can be hung up.

Spoon some peanut butter onto a shallow tray. Roll the pine cone into the peanut butter or spoon some peanut butter between the layers.

Then roll the pine cone in bird seed. Hang it from the branches in your trees to feed the birds. See how many different types of birds visit your yard.

Tin Can Herb Garden

Wash empty tin cans and allow them to dry. Paint them with acrylic craft paint and decorate them once the paint is dry.

An adult will need to punch some holes in the bottom of the can for drain holes.

Add 5-10 small rocks at the bottom of the can followed by enough soil to fill the can two-thirds full.

You can either plant seeds to watch them grow or find pre-grown plants to add to the can.

Add enough soil to fill the can and then water it. Place the can in a shallow dish to catch any extra water.

This one activity teaches children about plants and how to take care of them.

It also encourages them to grow their own herbs which can be used in family meals.

Who knows, your child may decide they want to try to grow their own fruits or vegetables.

Litter Bugs

No one wants to be a litter bug but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some.

Your child can do this by using sections of a paper egg carton and decorating them with recyclable items.

Paint the egg carton or leave it its natural color.

Glue on twigs, bottle caps or other items to create eyes, a mouth, hair or legs.

Children love to do crafts.

These fun and environmentally friendly Earth Day crafts can serve two purposes: they will provide your child with hours of fun and also teach them to reuse, repurpose and recycle to help make the earth a better place.

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There are lots of creative and fun craft ideas for the whole family in our main section here, so just check out Arts and Crafts for Kids.

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