Care.com Interview Series: Top 5 Recycled Craft Ideas!

Don't just recycle, upcycle! As parents and nannies, we are always on the lookout for awesome craft ideas to do with the kids, but wouldn't it be great if they were earth-friendly too? Care.com found five terrific (and green!) craft ideas for kids from our favorite crafty bloggers. You won't even need to make a run to the art supply store -- just check your recycling bin (it's not gross, we promise)!

Top 5 Recycled Craft Ideas for Kids:

1. Recycled Junk Mail Notebook. Take those piles of junk mail envelopes and make them into something cute you can keep to-do lists on.

 
2. Plastic Lid Ladybugs. Turn a simple milk jug lid into a fun little toy for your kiddo in minutes. Have a few caps? Create a ladybug picnic.

3. Cardboard Tube Animals. Can't live on a farm? Upcycle toilet paper tubes into cute, friendly farm animals. It's all the animals, without the mess!

4. Make Your Own Stickers. Stickers are like gold to little kids. They'll do chores for them, potty train for them, as parents and caregiver, you just can't have enough. But here's the best news: no more spending money on the prize! Here's how you and your kids can make your own with supplies you already have.

5. Recycled Tube Collage. Unleash your kids' creative juices using ... toilet paper tubes? Absolutely! See how you can turn your kids into modern artists with this simple craft project.