Six Recycled Crafts for Earth Day

Recycled Crafts for Earth Day

Earth Day falls on April 22^nd.  This year is the 54^th anniversary since the start of Earth Day in 1970. Earth Day activities often include planting trees, cleaning up litter and waste, advocating for environmental policies, and raising awareness about various environmental issues such as pollution, climate change, deforestation, and conservation of biodiversity. Earth Day serves as a reminder of the importance of taking action to preserve and protect the planet for future generations. To celebrate creative recycling efforts we are sharing favorite recycled crafts for Earth Day.

Recycle versus Upcycle: What is the difference?

Recycling and upcycling are both approaches to dealing with waste materials, but they involve different processes and outcomes. Recycling involves converting waste materials into reusable raw materials that can be used to create new products. Upcycling involves creatively repurposing waste materials or unwanted items into new products of higher quality or value. Upcycling often involves artistic or creative processes to transform items into something new and desirable. Both approaches play important roles in reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices.

Here are some favorite upcycle craft ideas.

Turn a plastic drink container into a DIY sunglass container. With a little glue or Mod Podge, a drink container can be transformed using patterned paper or fabric.

Follow this tutorial for turning a water bottle into beads.

Turn a plastic milk jug into flowers for gift wrapping or craft embellishments.

Turn a yogurt container into a planter.

Need More Ideas?

Here is a short round up of Six Recycled Crafts for Earth Day. Links have full step by step tutorials that are easy to follow.

Color Sample Bookmarks & Printed Ribbon

A simple and inexpensive craft that is perfect for your favorite book worm. This simple bookmark DIY reuses color paint samples and has a personalized touch with printed ribbon.

How to Make a Wine Cork Garden

Make the cutest and smallest garden ever using large recycled wine corks.

Water Colored Book Page Flowers

You can upcycle newspaper or book pages to make whimsical and delicate colored flowers to use for home décor or gift wrapping embellishments.

Recycled Plastic Bottle Planter Pots

Written by Loren Crane of Pandora’s Craft Box, this fun and trendy gold pot is make of an old plastic soda bottle.

How to Make a Recycled Magazine Frame

This one takes a little time and patience but the final result is colorful and well worth it! Make a unique frame by upcycling a thrift store one with magazine rolls and a little Mod Podge.

Recycled Book Folding Art Piece

This is another great one by Loren Crane of Pandora’s Craft Box! She shows you how to make a one of a kind art piece out of an unwanted or damaged paperback book.

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