1.Little Monsters:
There are so many colorful monster crafts for kids can do using waste material items
You Will Need:
- Cardboard tubes in different sizes
- Acrylic paint
- Sharpie
- Pompom
How To:
1.Cut the cardboard in various sizes.
- Paint the cardboard roll in different colors.
- Add details to the rolls with the sharpie.
- Now have your child create funny and goofy monster faces on the rolls.
- Use pom-poms to add little details to the rolls. Now your kid will have a cool waste material craft on hands. 2. Button Bracelet:
Nothing will compare to your kids’ crazy little imaginations. Here is another creative craft from waste material for kids to make.
You Will Need:
- Pliers
- Elastic
- Metal crimp tube
- Shanks
- Buttons
- How To:
- Thread the elastic through the shanks, turning the buttons upside down to overlap.
- When you think you have threaded enough buttons to reach around the wrist, thread the ends of the elastic through a metal crimp tube.
- Squeeze tightly with the pliers and trim off the excess elastic. This is one of the simplest idea for making craft from waste material. Your kid will enjoy to do it.
3. Bottle Caps Chime:
Bottle Caps Chime is a great waste material craft work for children who wants to do creative things.
You Will Need:
- 50 to 70 bottle caps
- Metal wire
- A center piece
- Piercing tool
- Drilling tools
- Plier
How To:
- Make two holes on each side of the bottle caps.
- Cut the wires 2 ½ inches long. Now string the wire through one of the holes of the bottle cap. Wrap the wire around itself and secure using pliers.
- Hook the bottle cap to another bottle cap. Wrap and secure with a plier. Continue attaching the links until you get the desired length of the chime. 6 to 7 caps per chain are enough. Attach the chains to the center piece.
- Now make a weaving out of a fishing wire and tie it at the end. Use the wire of hanging the chime. The wind chime is complete. This is one of the fun and creative way to make waste material crafts for your little ones. They will truly enjoy it.
4. Popsicle Stick Photo Frame:
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Popsicle Stick Photo Frame is a super fun art and craft from waste material for kids that they will love to make.
You Will Need:
- 9 *12 white papers
- 8 Popsicle sticks
- Scissors
- Glue gun
- Paint
- Crayons
How To:
- Color the Popsicle sticks in one or several colors of your kid’s choice.
- Use two popsicles for each side.
- Kids can either draw or attach a picture of their choice on the white paper.
- Glue the Popsicle sticks in a square to the white paper. It will create the frame. Cut off the excess. This hand made waste material craft for kids will always holds a special charm.
5. Sock Puppets:
These Sock Puppets are part of the Kids’ hand craft with waste material to improve their creative skills.
You Will Need:
- 2 Socks
- Googly eyes or buttons
- Colored wool
- Black sewing thread
- Wool needle
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
How To:
- Wash the socks properly.
- Sew the googly eyes or buttons on the sock.
- Cut 12, 6-inch strips of wool for the hair. Make the parting of the hair using sewing thread
- Sew on top of the sock, above the eyes. The puppet is ready.
6. Tin Can Lantern:
This is such an enjoyable waste materials craft for kids from start to finish and they just adore playing with these tin can lanterns.
You Will Need:
- Tin cans
- Hammer
- Bailing wire
- Nail
- Pliers
- Tea light candle
- Spray paint
How To:
- Remove all the label and glue from the can.
- Fill the can with water and put into the freezer. Leave in the freezer for a few days.
- Now take out the can from the freezer and poke a hole on the top side of the can. Flip and make another hole just across the first hole.
- Now make the holes using the nail and hammer. You do this task for your kids. You can even make the design with the pencil before making holes.
- If the can has a bulge at the bottom, flatten it using a hammer.
- Take a 12-inch strip of wire and curve at the ends to make a hook.
- Affix the handle to the cane and twist the sides to secure it.
- Have your kid paint the tin cans in different colors. Make sure he paints several coats inside and outside. Do not forget handles.
- Once the paint dries, insert tea candles and light them up
7. Painted Bottles:
You Will Need:
- Wine bottles
- Syringe
- Latex paint or oil based paint
How To:
- Make sure your kid wears old clothes before doing this craft.
- Clean the bottles so that it is free of grease and debris. Leave the bottles aside so that it dries completely.
- Fill the syringe with paint and insert it into the bottle. Expand and distribute well to cover the sides completely.
- Once every corner has been covered, place the bottle in the oven at 302 degrees Fahrenheit and leave it for 40 minutes. This simple craft with waste material is a great way to make the kid happy and definitely they will love it.
8. Mason Jar Snow Globe:
This simple Mason Jar Snow Globe craft work for kids with waste materials, would make a perfect thank you gift for a special teacher or child-minder.
You Will Need:
- Round Mason jar
- Hot glue gun
- Ornaments or any other decorative item like toy animals
- Glycerin
- Glitter
- Distilled water
- Silver acrylic paint
How To:
- Paint the jar in silver acrylic paint.
- Stick the ornaments or other decorative ornaments to the inside of the lid using a hot glue gun.
- Fill the jar up to the brim with distilled water. Add a dash of glycerin and a pinch of glitter to the water.
- Screw the lid tightly. Kids can dislodge the figurines or ornaments, so you do it for them.
- Turn over the jar over and let it snow.
