Can I still call it Stress-Free Sunday when it’s really Monday? Engineer and I just got back from an awesome trip, so I’m still in the process of getting back into my “real world” schedule. Anyhow, I want to share some awesome upcycled projects the kiddos can make or enjoy! Many of these great ideas came from last week’s Stress-Free Sunday, while others are from Fun-A-Day! and some of my favorite blogs. Read on to find some upcycling inspiration!
Kids’ Upcycled Projects from Last Week’s Stress-Free Sunday
1. I love how old board books are used in The Craft Train’s “Story Book Cottage and Cube: Upcycling Old Board Books”!
2. An old shoe box is used to make yummy treats in “A Warm Gooey Treat in a Shoebox” from Life with Moore Babies.
3. Amy from Sews ‘n Bows shows us how to change up an old pair of pants in “Denim Refashion for Girls”.
4. Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails’ “DIY Water Wall” utilizes old plastic jugs for some water fun.
5. The Good Long Road shares “5 Fun Uses for Recycled Milk Caps”.
6. Happy Hooligans’ “Mud Kitchen Activity” includes an upcycled coffee table and a great use of stale pantry items.
7. Engineer would love And Next Comes L’s use of scrap wood to make “Outdoor Car Ramps”.
Fun-A-Day!’s Upcycled Project Ideas
8. Pool Noodle Crafts for the Kiddos
9. Homemade Marble Course {Using Recyclables}
10. Homemade Geoboard
11. Playing with Straws
12. Circle Painting – An Impromptu Art Exploration
13. Cardboard Box Fun for Kids
14. Open-Ended Art with Styrofoam, Toothpicks, and Golf Tees
15. Fine Motor Fun with Toothpicks and Straws
16. Water versus Oil {A Sensory Play Experiment}
Other Amazing Ideas for Upcycling Projects
17. Tissue boxes and cardboard tubes get a new life in “Underground Animal Activities” {Fantastic Fun and Learning}
18. Egg cartons are transformed into “Recycled Egg Carton Insects” {Fireflies and Mud Pies}
19. This “Recycled Outdoor Music Station” upcycled tons of items to make music with {My Nearest and Dearest}
20. “Water Beads for Babies” includes and upcycled sunflower seed jar to keep little ones safe {Nothing if Not Intentional}
21. An empty oatmeal container is an integral part of “Magic Dragon Painted Rocks and Storage Tower” {Thrive 360 Living}
22. “Dryer Sheet Box Engine Shed” uses a . . . you guessed it . . . dryer sheet box {Play Trains!}
23. Old crayons are used to “Make a Sun Catcher with Crayon Shavings” {Buggy and Buddy}
24. The good ol’ fashioned cardboard box is a canvas for “Fun with Fingerpaint” {Twodaloo}
25. “Backyard Design: DIY Outdoor Sound Wall/Music Station” includes some great consignment shop finds {Fun at Home with Kids}
What are some ways you recycle/upcycle? I’d love some new ideas, so please feel free to share in the comments below! If you’re a blogger, please link up your recent fun in the link-up below (it doesn’t have to be related to upcycled projects at all)!
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Now, grab a cup of coffee and join me for the Stress-Free Sunday link-up. You can link up anything family-friendly . . . it doesn’t have to be related to the ideas I shared above. Please keep in mind that, by linking up, you’re giving me permission to share a picture and a link back to your post. I can’t wait to see what you share this week!
Shared at The Sunday Showcase, Parenting Pin It Party, Tuesday Tots, Mom’s Library, What I Learned Wednesday, Kids Get Crafty, Tender Moments with Toddlers & Preschoolers, Pin It Tuesday, Kid’s Co-Op, Share it Saturday, Artsy Play Wednesday
Stephanie@Twodaloo says
June 17, 2013 at 11:15 pmI just love your roundups! Thanks for including us!
MaryC says
June 23, 2013 at 12:14 amThanks, Stephanie! Loved your post–kids have fun with everything (even painting their mama)!
Amy mayen says
June 17, 2013 at 11:59 pmYay!! Thanks for featuring my denim refashion! I’m over the moon & giddy, + bragging all over!
MaryC says
June 23, 2013 at 12:13 amYou make me smile, Amy! I need to recruit you to make cute clothes for my son! 🙂 Love seeing what you’ve made and done each week.
Tulip says
June 19, 2013 at 5:21 amGreat list! We love to upcycle from the recycle bin. Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!
MaryC says
June 19, 2013 at 8:07 amI love Mom’s Library! Yes, we tend to just keep most recyclables in our craft closet!! 🙂 Thanks for popping over, Tulip.
Otilia says
June 19, 2013 at 5:41 amSo many great ideas on your blog! Love it!
Thank you for linking with the #pinitparty and I hope you coming back next week
http://pinterest.com/romanianmum/
MaryC says
June 19, 2013 at 8:08 amAwww, thanks, Otilia! “See” you next week!
jaime@FSPDT says
June 19, 2013 at 10:03 amthanks for the feature!
MaryC says
June 19, 2013 at 2:38 pmOf course — love the water wall you made!
Jessica @ Play Trains! says
June 19, 2013 at 6:23 pmThanks so much for including our dryer sheet box engine shed! (I always type “dryer sheet engine shed” first, which would be something entirely different!) What a great list…I love upcycled crafts.
MaryC says
June 20, 2013 at 9:59 amI just love that project, Jessica! So much kid involvement, art, recycling, building, and train playing . . . what’s not to love? 🙂
Shaunna @ Fantastic Fun and Learning says
June 19, 2013 at 8:37 pmWhoa! So many fun ideas here. Thanks for including us.
MaryC says
June 20, 2013 at 3:37 pmYou’re welcome! I’m quite enamored with how you set up the animals’ underground habitats. What a cool experience!
jackie says
June 19, 2013 at 8:47 pmWow! You rounded up some terrific ideas, Mary Catherine! I’ve just pinned your post to my “recycled for kids”, and I’ll be sure to share this on my fb page! Thanks so much for featuring our mud kitchen activity! I think I’ll have to go and find something to add to your linky party now. 🙂 Maybe my repurposed denim aprons!
jackie says
June 19, 2013 at 10:05 pmOh, silly me, all that recycled inspiration had me thinking I had to link up something else recycled. Heehee.
MaryC says
June 20, 2013 at 3:39 pmYou make me laugh, Jackie! Anything you’d like to link up is great, no worries!
MaryC says
June 20, 2013 at 3:38 pmThanks so much for the pin, Jackie! I looooove the mud kitchen set up you had and just had to include it. 🙂 I’d love for you to come back and link up anything you’d like to share.
Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest says
June 19, 2013 at 9:15 pmWow, so many great ideas here! Thanks for including our music station. 🙂
MaryC says
June 20, 2013 at 3:39 pmThanks, Ann! Your music station is on our to-do list for the summer!
Ashley says
June 20, 2013 at 7:13 pmThanks for hosting and featuring the Warm Gooey Treat in a Shoebox guest post from my blog!
MaryC says
June 21, 2013 at 1:04 pmThanks, Ashley! It looks like it’d be a lot of fun. 🙂
Jennifer Fischer says
June 21, 2013 at 11:41 pmI love this linky and the posts you shared are awesome – really love the upcycle board book houses. We have used board books to make puppets, but this is much cooler. Honored to be included in the round up with our Milk Cap post! Thanks for hosting.
MaryC says
June 25, 2013 at 2:37 pmThanks, Jennifer! I love those upcycled houses too! I’d never thought to use an old board book like that before. Yes, I love that milk cap post! Thanks so much for popping by. 🙂
Angela @ Teaching Mama says
June 22, 2013 at 9:49 amReally neat list! I just posted about 5 upcycled crafts last week. I’ll link up! Thanks for joining the Tender Moments Blog Hop! Happy day to you!
MaryC says
June 25, 2013 at 2:38 pmThanks Angela — for coming by and for hosting the Tender Moments hop! 🙂
Nicolette Roux @ Powerful Mothering says
June 23, 2013 at 3:49 pmAwesome round up!! Pinned
Thank you for linking up with us at Pin It Tuesday!
PowerfulMothering.com
MaryC says
June 23, 2013 at 5:10 pmThanks so much for the pin, Nicolette! I had a little too much fun checking out all of these projects too!
Kristen B says
June 26, 2013 at 11:40 amAwesome round up. I would love for you to link up at Artsy Play Wednesday – kids’ craft linky.
http://www.babygiveawaysgalore.com/2013/06/artsy-play-wednesday-kids-craft-linky_26.html
MaryC says
June 28, 2013 at 9:52 amThanks, Kristen! I popped over to your linky yesterday. Thanks for the invitation.
Kristen B says
July 3, 2013 at 6:57 amThanks for linking up at Artsy Play Wednesday. Pinned it to our group board.
Patricia bends says
August 18, 2015 at 3:11 amI’ve done the globe lamp for my son and he is really enjoying it, way more than some of the expensive ones bought before. There are really many upcycling ideas that can make children happy and educate them in the same time. I am really into the upcycling and recently found long list of ideas, many of which will be executed soon!
Here is it: http://rubbishbegone.co.uk/blog/28-fun-trash-to-treasure-ideas-for-creative-art-a-fun-way-of-looking-at-serious-crafts/
Mary Catherine says
August 18, 2015 at 6:23 amThanks for sharing some more ideas – I love the metal Yodas from the link you shared!!!
Sophia D. says
September 28, 2015 at 9:12 amGreat list! My girl recently did some recycling projects at school and we are talking about this often now. Here are some more ideas and good reasons to spend some more time together. Thanks for the useful links. Greets!
Mary Catherine says
September 30, 2015 at 4:12 pmGlad I could help, Sophia! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂