Repurposed Materials https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-crafts/repurposed-materials/ Crafts for Kids from Toddlers to Teens Mon, 04 May 2026 21:43:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freekidscrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-square-logo-32x32.png Repurposed Materials https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-crafts/repurposed-materials/ 32 32 Paper Plate Duck Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-duck/ https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-duck/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:01:07 +0000 Make this adorable Paper Plate Duck Craft as part of your barnyard fun. Kids love easy crafts for kids that turn simple supplies into something special. This cheerful duck is perfect for playtime, classroom bulletin boards, farm units, or spring classroom activities. It is also a wonderful addition to your growing collection of paper plate...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-duck/feed/ 0 Fancy Shoelace Headband https://freekidscrafts.com/fancy-shoelace-headband/ https://freekidscrafts.com/fancy-shoelace-headband/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:01:57 +0000 Getting ready for back to school is even more fun when kids can make something cute to wear. This Fancy Shoelace Headband is a simple craft that turns colorful shoelaces into a fun fashion accessory. It is an easy project for older kids with help from an adult and makes a great addition to dress-up...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/fancy-shoelace-headband/feed/ 0 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 Wooden Spoon Puppets https://freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/ https://freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:01:41 +0000 Wooden Spoon Puppets are a fun and inexpensive way for kids to create their own characters for pretend play, storytelling, puppet shows, and classroom activities. With a few wooden spoons and simple craft supplies, children can make silly people, animals, storybook characters, or a whole puppet family. This easy craft for kids is a great...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/feed/ 1 Daffodil Photo Magnet https://freekidscrafts.com/daffodil-photo-magnet/ https://freekidscrafts.com/daffodil-photo-magnet/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:01:28 +0000 Turn an ordinary plastic cup into a bright and cheerful Daffodil Photo Magnet that is perfect for Mother’s Day or spring gift giving. This simple craft lets kids create a flower keepsake that shows off a favorite photo and adds a happy handmade touch to the refrigerator. It is an easy craft for kids that...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/daffodil-photo-magnet/feed/ 1 Inchworm Clip Clip Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/ https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:01:36 +0000 Get into the spring spirit with this cheerful Inchworm Clip Craft. Kids can turn a simple wooden clothespin into a cute little inchworm that is both fun and useful. When the craft is finished, use it to reseal opened bags of snacks like chips, cookies, crackers, or classroom treats. Fun Facts About Inchworms Inchworms are...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/feed/ 0 Recycled Christmas Card Placemats https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-christmas-card-placemats/ https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-christmas-card-placemats/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:01:26 +0000 What a great way to keep your favorite Christmas Cards into the new year with this easy Christmas Card Placemat created by the FreeKidsCrafts Team. You can adapt this idea to other times of the year also like Easter, Thanksgiving or even your birthday. Trivia: In the 20th century, placemats began to be seen as...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-christmas-card-placemats/feed/ 0 Clothespin Reindeer Pin https://freekidscrafts.com/clothespin-reindeer-pin/ https://freekidscrafts.com/clothespin-reindeer-pin/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:01:12 +0000 This adorable little Clothespin Reindeer Pin will delight crafters of all ages and is cute to swap with best friends. Sometimes the most simple crafts are the cutest and the supplies are so inexpensive. Trivia: Reindeer have been recorded at speeds of between 36-48mph. The fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt runs at 27mph....

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/clothespin-reindeer-pin/feed/ 0 Q-Tip Skeleton https://freekidscrafts.com/q-tip-skeleton/ https://freekidscrafts.com/q-tip-skeleton/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:01:39 +0000 Q-Tips make great bones for this inexpensive Halloween Skeleton. The kids will have a great time making this project. Trivia Adults will end up with only 206 bones, but babies are born with almost 100 more. It’s not that bones disappear as we grow older. Instead, these tiny bones fuse together to form the larger...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/q-tip-skeleton/feed/ 0 Bubble Wrap Indian Corn https://freekidscrafts.com/bubble-wrap-indian-corn/ https://freekidscrafts.com/bubble-wrap-indian-corn/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:01:13 +0000 Indian corn has always been a favorite decoration, and this Bubble wrap Indian Corn is pretty and a fun medium for kids to work with. Fall is the time of year when we think of Halloween and Thanksgiving crafts and this craft is perfect for both. Trivia: Indian Corn is also known as “flint” corn....

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/bubble-wrap-indian-corn/feed/ 0 Paw Print Memory Game https://freekidscrafts.com/paw-print-memory-game/ https://freekidscrafts.com/paw-print-memory-game/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:01:15 +0000 Turn recycled playing cards into a fun Paw Print Memory Game that kids can play again and again. This easy craft for kids combines art, animal learning, and hands-on play all in one activity. Children can design matching paw print cards, decorate them with animal fur patterns, and then use them for a homemade memory...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/paw-print-memory-game/feed/ 0 DIY Emoji Pencil Case https://freekidscrafts.com/diy-emoji-pencil-case/ https://freekidscrafts.com/diy-emoji-pencil-case/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:01:00 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=12666 Get the kids in the mood to go back to school with their own personal DIY Emoji Pencil Case. There are so many varieties of duct tape out there these days that boys and girls will have fun picking out something that suits their style. trivia Emojis were first created in Japan in 1999. They...

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