I love crafts and activities that reuse things that I normally throw away. I keep a stash of paper rolls, bubble wrap, egg cartons, etc. in my craft storage bin at all times because you never know what fun things they may become!

I've pulled together my favorite recycled crafts and activities for kids that I've shared here. Take a look, be inspired, and get creative!


We reused packing material to Make a Bubble Wrap Road.

An egg carton and branches from the yard became part of our DIY Dinosaur Playset.

We found 10 Things to Do with Cookie Cutters.

Broken crayons helped us Learn Colors with Play Dough & Crayons.

And had a fun sensory art experience with Bubble Wrap Painting.

And 5 Ways to Play with Balloons left over from a party.

We turned a K-cup and a styrofoam cup into a Snowman.

We turned a baby wipes box into a Valentine Mailbox with printable cards.

And into Santa's Mailbox for Christmas letters.

We also turned a baby wipes box into a fun Halloween game called Feed the Pumpkin.

Cardboard paper rolls became a Stacking & Counting Activity.

Want even more? Click here for all our activities and craft ideas!

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