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Valentine’s Day Paper Towel Wreath Eco-friendly Craft for Kids
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome back to Planet Forward blog, today we’ll be making an eco-friendly craft for kids in celebration of Valentine’s Day that doubles as a decoration. Our eco-friendly craft today is a Valentine’s Day paper towel wreath. Though the craft may seem daunting at first, it is super easy and something you will treasure for years to come. The Valentine’s Day paper towel wreath is great to hang on your front door or the door of a classroom. This fun and earth friendly project comes by way of thethriftress.com. Let’s get crafting.
(Image Credit: thethriftress.com)
Tools:
• 2 paper towel rolls
• Scissors
• Spray Paint or regular paint
• Paint brush (if using regular paint)
• Glitter
• Hot glue gun
• Ribbon
Instructions:
1. Save up two paper towel rolls.
2. Flatten out the tube and then invert one side so you have a heart like shape.
3. Cut the tube into roughly equal parts.
4. Round out the sharp points so you have nice heart shaped pieces.
5. Spray the cut out heart pieces with spray paint of choice. While the paint is still wet liberally apply glitter.
6. Use hot glue to piece together wreath.
7. Adjust as you glue so that you have a round wreath shape when finished.
8. The finished wreath is on the small side so [you can] decide to add another row of hearts.
9. Tie a large piece of ribbon through the wreath and hang on your door
(Image Credit: thethriftress.com)
Though this eco-friendly craft calls for the use of spray paint, it’s not necessary. You can easily paint the paper towel roll heart using whatever paint you have in the house. In fact, decorating is the perfect way to get children involved in their craft. Also, the wreath does not have to simply be red, as it would look great if done in shades of pink, red, and white. If you want to be really creative (or if you have various shades of leftover paint), paint the inside and outside of each heart a different colour. The sky is the limit when you are crafting and the only thing holding you back is your imagination.
Remember that children should always be supervised when crafting. It is probably a good idea if an adult cuts out the heart shapes, as the cardboard is difficult to cut through. The Valentine’s Day paper towel wreath is a wonderful way to spend a snowy winter day. Not to mention that eco-friendly crafts for kids allow you to spend creative time with your family while making memories that will last a lifetime. Also, this is perfect craft to stow away and reuse for years to come. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Valentine’s Day Heart Garland Eco-friendly Craft for Kids
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome back to the Planet Forward blog, today we are getting ready for Valentine’s Day with a fun eco-friendly craft for kids and adults. We’ll be making a Valentine’s Day heart garland, which is inspired by the paper chain garlands that we made for Christmas. This craft is the perfect way to decorate your home, a classroom or even a Valentine’s Day party. The Valentine’s Day heart garland is an inexpensive way to celebrate the holiday. Our craft today comes courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Television. Let’s get crafting.
Tools and Materials:
• Heart garland template
• Card stock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Stapler
• Glue stick
Directions:
1. Create a heart-shaped template, or print out the heart garland template, and place it on a stack of 4 sheets of card stock. Staple the center of the hearts and cut out the shapes.
2. Make a 1-inch vertical cut at the pointed end of a heart; cut heart to about 1 inch wide all the way around the inside. Make two 1/2-inch horizontal cuts from the center of the point of the heart. Repeat with other hearts.
3. Link two hearts through the cuts at the points; glue and trim the cut ends to create a point. Continue the process until all the hearts linked.
When making this eco-friendly craft for kids you could have children cut out hearts inspired by the pattern for a more homemade look. For a classroom it would be cute if every child made one heart for the garland and decorated it, this would add color and personality to this sustainable craft. If you have a certain area where you want to place the garland, like on a long wall or in a doorway, measure the space first so you have an idea of how long the garland needs to be.
This is the perfect eco-friendly craft for kids to make well before Valentine’s Day when the weather is inclement. Another reason this heart garland craft is eco-friendly, aside from the fact that you are repurposing items in your home, is that you can store it and reuse it the next year. If you fold the garland carefully and place it in a bag you can then stow it away with your other holiday decorations. Remember that children should never be left unsupervised when crafting. For younger children you may want to pre-cut the hearts and just have them decorate them, as scissors may not be safe for them to use. This is a fun, and sustainable way to decorate for Valentine’s Day. Have fun and happy crafting.
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Toddler Skeeball Eco-friendly Craft for Kids
Posted by: | CommentsEco-friendly crafts are more fun when they have an ongoing purpose afterwards. That’s why this week we’re making a Skeeball game that while aimed at toddlers, will be fun for the whole family. The skeeball game is a great eco-friendly craft for kids as it uses up items that you have on hand. A skeeball game like this would be a great addition to a school’s carnival day or even a daycare center’s playtime.
This eco-friendly children’s for Toddler Skeeball craft comes by way of allcrafts.net. Now Let’s get crafting.
Toddler Skeeball eco-friendly craft for kids (Image Credit: allcrafts.net)
Supplies Needed:
• 1 big box (diaper boxes work great)
• 3 (24oz) cottage cheese containers or any other similar containers you have
• utility knife
• small balls/plastic eggs
• printer to print the numbers/letters
Directions:
1. Place the 3 containers on the top of a box and draw a circle around the base.
2. Then use a utility knife and cut the holes that you just marked, but cut them just a little bigger so that you can push the containers in about halfway.
3. Print out the numbers/letters, cut them out and tape to the inside of the containers and put them in the holes you cut in the box.
4. Lean the box up against a wall at a slight angle so that if a ball is in a cup it will stay in and not roll out.
5. Now is the fun part for your toddler. Let him/her place or throw some small balls or plastic eggs into the cups.
This eco-friendly skeeball craft is a fun family activity because everyone can play and you can keep score to see who got the most points after 10 throws. The numbers you placed in the cups will help young kids learn their numbers because you can ask them which number cup their ball went into. If you want older children to be a part of this craft, have them decorate the box after you cut out the holes for the cups and before you place them inside. They can cover the box in images they cut out for magazines, or pieces of construction paper. If you cover the box in a plain paper you can let them draw or paint on the box.
Remember, that only adults should use the utility knife and that children should always be supervised when crafting. You can use soft balls, or even small beanbags to throw in the cups, anything you have on hand that will fit in the cups works well. This is an entertaining eco-friendly craft for kids that is useful at playtime and a great way to spend an afternoon. Plus it allows you to turn things that would otherwise be recycled into a great green craft and enjoyable family game. Have fun.
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