Recycled Containers and Lids https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-crafts/recycled-containers-and-lids/ Crafts for Kids from Toddlers to Teens Mon, 04 May 2026 20:41:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freekidscrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-square-logo-32x32.png Recycled Containers and Lids https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-crafts/recycled-containers-and-lids/ 32 32 Shoe Box Pirate’s Treasure Chest https://freekidscrafts.com/shoe-box-pirates-treasure-chest/ https://freekidscrafts.com/shoe-box-pirates-treasure-chest/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:01:06 +0000 Turn an ordinary shoe box into a pirate’s treasure chest that is perfect for pretend play, a pirate birthday party, or a fun afternoon craft. Kids will enjoy decorating their chest and then filling it with play coins, jewels, or tiny treasures they collect along the way. This easy craft for kids is a great...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/shoe-box-pirates-treasure-chest/feed/ 2 Duct Tape Treasure Box https://freekidscrafts.com/duct-tape-treasure-box/ https://freekidscrafts.com/duct-tape-treasure-box/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:01:14 +0000 Whether you are heading off to camp, spending time at the beach, or taking a family vacation, it is always fun to save little keepsakes from your adventures. This Duct Tape Treasure Box is an easy craft for kids that turns an ordinary shoebox into a colorful memory keeper. Use it to store photos, postcards,...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/duct-tape-treasure-box/feed/ 0 Seashell Utensil and Napkin Holder Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/seashell-utensil-and-napkin-holder/ https://freekidscrafts.com/seashell-utensil-and-napkin-holder/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:01:05 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=10149 This Seashell Utensil and Napkin Holder Craft is a pretty way to decorate for a beach party, summer picnic, ocean unit, or backyard cookout. Kids can help collect and sort small seashells, roll the recycled containers in sand, and choose where the shells should go. Adults should handle the hot glue, but the whole family...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/seashell-utensil-and-napkin-holder/feed/ 0 Making a Shelter for Outside Cats https://freekidscrafts.com/making-a-shelter-for-outside-cats/ https://freekidscrafts.com/making-a-shelter-for-outside-cats/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:01:01 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=18591 Now is a great time to build a shelter for outdoor cats! While winter is the peak season for need, having a cozy spot for them to escape the rain on stormy days is also important. It’s an easy, budget-friendly family project! Be sure to check the instructions before gathering supplies to ensure you get...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/making-a-shelter-for-outside-cats/feed/ 0 Pringles Can Cookie Container Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/pringles-can-cookie-container/ https://freekidscrafts.com/pringles-can-cookie-container/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:01:09 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=11749 Home made cookies are the best and our Pringles Can Cookie Container is the perfect way to give them as a gift. Remember to think about the size of your cookies so they fit into your container nicely. This is a great project for kids to do with other members of the family. Make sure...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/pringles-can-cookie-container/feed/ 0 Olympic Torch Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/olympic-torch/ https://freekidscrafts.com/olympic-torch/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:01:22 +0000 The FreeKidsCrafts team has created this easy to make Olympic Torch so you can set up the Olympic games in your own back yard or school. Take your Olympic Torch in a run around the neighborhood to invite friends and family to participate and spectate as you show off your special skills. Trivia: Each torch...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/olympic-torch/feed/ 0 Father’s Day Recycled Cookie Container Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/fathers-day-recycled-cookie-container/ https://freekidscrafts.com/fathers-day-recycled-cookie-container/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:01:43 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=8919 Have the kids make this Father’s Day Recycled Cookie Container created from a Pringles can. The kids can make cookies just the right size to fit into the container and Dad will enjoy the look and taste of his Father’s Day treat. Trivia: In a lifetime the average American will throw away 600 times the...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/fathers-day-recycled-cookie-container/feed/ 3 Pom Pet Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/pom-pet/ https://freekidscrafts.com/pom-pet/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:08:47 +0000 These cute little Pom Pets will be a great friend to take along on car rides or any mode of travel and you can make them from recycled materials or left over scrapes. They can also be companion pets to take to the doctor or in stressful situations. Unlike real companion animals these pets don’t...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/pom-pet/feed/ 0 Tissue Box Dinosaur Feet Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/tissue-box-dinosaur-feet/ https://freekidscrafts.com/tissue-box-dinosaur-feet/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:01:42 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=9814 Tissue Box Dinosaur Feet are the perfect way to recycle tissue boxes and give the kids a fun craft that will provide hours of fun when they are done. It’s time to pull out some old crafts as the summer wears down and kids need a little inspiration for creative play. Trivia: Play inspires children...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/tissue-box-dinosaur-feet/feed/ 1 Hanukkah Votives https://freekidscrafts.com/hanukkah-votives/ https://freekidscrafts.com/hanukkah-votives/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:01:09 +0000 Turn ordinary glass votive cups into Hanukkah Votives. Make these pretty votive cups and keep glitter mess to a minimum with double faced tape. This craft is easy enough for kids old enough to handle scissors. Crafting together as a family is the perfect way to share stories about Hanukkah and its meaning. Trivia:  The...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/hanukkah-votives/feed/ 0 Graham Cracker Milk Carton House https://freekidscrafts.com/graham-cracker-milk-carton-house/ https://freekidscrafts.com/graham-cracker-milk-carton-house/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:01:53 +0000 This Graham Cracker Milk Carton House is a project for your class party. Save snack time milk containers and ask parents to send in candy, frosting, and graham crackers and let the kids create! Trivia: Graham Crackers were invented by minister Sylvester Graham in the mid-19th century, they were intended to be not only healthful but biblically correct:...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/graham-cracker-milk-carton-house/feed/ 0 Make A Pony Bead Loom https://freekidscrafts.com/make-a-pony-bead-loom/ https://freekidscrafts.com/make-a-pony-bead-loom/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:01:49 +0000 This easy pony bead loom is a fun homemade craft tool kids can use again and again. With a simple shoe box lid, heavy thread, and tape, kids can create their own bead loom and use it to make colorful pony bead patterns. This is a great craft for camp, rainy days, classroom activities, or...

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