General Green Arts and Crafts Guides
All kinds of green arts and crafts guides.
Kusudama Flowers from Book Pages
Fold 5–6 paper units from old book pages, glue them into a ball, and stem with floral wire and tape. About 3 hours for a small bunch.
DIY Hula Skirt from Plastic Bags: Easy Kids' Costume Tutorial
Make a fun, eco-friendly hula skirt from recycled plastic bags for kids' costumes or playtime. Step-by-step guide with materials and safety tips.
How to Make an Icosahedron from Paper Circles
Cut 20 identical 2–3 inch circles, fold each to an equilateral triangle, and glue five triangles at each vertex. Cardstock and glue.
How to Make Paper Mache Vases from Newspaper and Plastic Containers
Cover a clean plastic bottle or jug with 3–4 layers of newspaper paste, dry fully, paint, then seal. Overnight drying between layers.
DIY Jacob's Ladder Toy: Make an Optical Illusion from Toilet Paper Rolls
Build a classic Jacob's Ladder toy using recycled toilet paper rolls. This project creates a fascinating optical illusion and is suitable for kids.
How to Draw Perpendicular Lines Perfectly Without Special Tools
Learn how to easily draw perfect perpendicular lines (90-degree angles) using common household items. This step-by-step guide will help you achieve accurate geometric constructions for various DIY projects.
How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Dolls
Turn empty toilet paper rolls into simple dolls with this recycled craft for kids.
How to make a bracelet with a hole puncher and scrap paper
This guide will show you how to use leftover paper to make an amazing beautiful bracelet or necklace from the circles cut with a hole puncher.
Make Conical Paper Beads for Jewelry
Create long tapered paper beads for necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry using paper strips and basic tools.
How to make a bow for a present from strips of paper.
Make your next gift special with these paper bows. This is a great way to use that gift wrapping paper you saved or old magazines and scrap paper.
How to make a maze game from an old CD case
This guide will show you how to turn a CD case into a toy
DIY Paper Bag Jewelry: How to Make Filigree Earrings with Paper Quilling
Turn paper bags into eco-friendly filigree earrings using paper quilling. Step-by-step instructions for a wood-like finish with lacquer.
DIY Tissue Paper Plaster Relief Art
Create textured plaster relief art using a shoe box lid and tissue paper.
DIY Flowers from Plastic Bags: Make Plarn & a Cardboard Loom
Learn how to transform discarded plastic bags into beautiful, eco-friendly flowers with this step-by-step guide. Discover how to make plarn (plastic yarn) and construct a simple cardboard flower loom, then weave stunning upcycled plastic bag flowers for home decor or crafts.
How to Make Guitar Picks from Recycled Plastic | Easy DIY Guide
Never run out of guitar picks! Learn how to make your own durable, eco-friendly guitar picks from recycled plastic discards with this easy DIY guide.
How to make an easy flower garland
This cute garland is easy enough for children to make and good for holiday or party decorations. You can make it with junk mail or scrap paper.
How to make a pretty door sign or name plaque from junk mail or old magazines
This guide will show you how to turn your junk mail or old magazines into a beautiful name plaque or door sign.
How to Do Basic Paper Weaving: Easy DIY Art & Creative Projects
Learn basic paper weaving with scrap paper! Discover easy techniques to create unique artwork, home decorations, and fun crafts for kids. Start your creative DIY art journey today.
How to make a color wheel collage
Kids and adults love to rip, cut and glue paper. This guide will show you how to turn junk mail, old magazines and other paper scraps into a pretty collage of a color wheel. It is a good way to teach children about primary and secondary colors or just to have fun making a nice work of art.
DIY Butterfly Magnets from Junk Mail
Turn junk mail into butterfly magnets for your fridge.
How to make a pretty vase from a plastic bottle
This guide will show you how to make a pretty vase from an empty plastic soft drink bottle using scrap paper or junk mail
How to make a memory game in a CD case.
Games in CD cases are great for travel and easy to store because they don’t take up much room. Memory games are a great teaching tool. They can be made to suit your child’s age and interests.
How to make a paper mache bell from a lemon
This guide will show you a quick and easy way to make a paper mache bell using a lemon. This method can be used with other fruit or items with dome shaped tops that you have at home.
How to make a holder to put your mobile phone into while it charges
This guide will show you how to use an empty plastic bottle to make a holder to put your cell phone and the messy wires into
Easy DIY Picture Frame Makeover: Upcycle Old Frames on a Budget
Learn how to easily upcycle old picture frames found at flea markets or garage sales. This DIY guide shows you how to replace mat boards and give your frames a fresh, budget-friendly look.
How to make a rug from old tee shirts.
This guide will show you how to turn tee shirts into yarn and how to make a round rug with it.
How to make decorative balls with plastic bags
Bowls or glass vases filled with decorative balls can add nice color accents to your room. Don't throw out those pretty colored plastic garbage bags that you used to store things in. You can make decorative balls from them.
How to make a pretty container for your toilet paper rolls
Now you can have extra rolls of toilet paper nearby when you need them, without it looking like a mess. This guide will show you how easy it is to make a pretty container for toilet paper from things you have at home. Choose a color that suits the bathroom décor to add a nice touch
How to make a star from rolled paper beads
This 5 pointed star decoration is a fun project for children and adults. It is made from paper beads and pipe cleaners
How to make a flower bouquet from wrapping paper
Next time you get pretty wrapping papers with flower prints don’t throw them out. This guide will show you how make a cute bouquet with them. This is an easy craft to do with children.
Easy DIY Silver Napkin Rings: Upcycle Toilet Paper Rolls and Aluminum Foil
Turn toilet paper rolls and aluminum foil into silver napkin rings for your table setting.
How to make a paper mache decorated box
This easy way to decorate a box with paper mache doesn’t make a big mess and you don’t have to wait a long time for it to dry.
How to Make Paper Flowers from Junk Mail - Easy Kids Craft Tutorial
Turn junk mail into paper flowers with this easy DIY guide. A recycled paper craft project for kids.
DIY Othello & Reversi Game: Upcycle an Old CD Case
Turn an old CD case into a portable Othello/Reversi board game with this step-by-step guide.
How to make a paper mache bowl
This guide will show you a quick and easy way to make a paper mache bowl.
How to make a paper bracelet from strips of paper
You can make these unusual and impressive bracelets with strips of paper!
How to Make Easy Paper Fringe Flowers from Circles (Kids Craft)
Make fringe flowers from paper circles. A simple craft for kids using scrap paper, scissors, and glue.
How to make easy decorative accents for the bathroom with leftover wall paint.
This guide will show you how to use that little bit of wall paint left in the can to make some easy decorative plastic bottles for the bathroom.
Junk Mail Art: Easy DIY Recycled Paper Circle Craft
Turn junk mail into paper circle art. Simple eco-friendly craft with step-by-step instructions.
How to make a 3D picture with origami
This guide will show you how to turn a magazine page into a simple relief pattern
Iron Plastic Bags for Crafts: Turn Them into DIY Sheets
Learn how to fuse plastic bags with an iron to create durable, flexible sheets for cutting, gluing, and sewing.
DIY Magnetic Shopping List with Pen Holder | Easy Fridge Memo Pad Craft
Create a handy magnetic shopping list or memo pad for your fridge using recycled materials. Includes a clever pen holder for easy access.
How to make a rolled paper bracelet
This scrap paper bracelet looks like it is made from old wood.
How to make a rectangular box from a toilet paper roll
This guide will show you how to squash a toilet paper roll and turn it into a box
How to make fringe flowers from book pages
You don’t have to use expensive papers to make pretty flowers. This guide will show a fast and easy way to make them from discarded books.
How to make flowers from plastic bags
Save those plastic bags and make cheery flowers with them. Have fun!
How to make a plastic bag dispenser from a milk carton
Don’t throw out that milk carton. This green guide will show you how easy it is to turn it into a pretty plastic bag dispenser.
How to make a Christmas tree from a book
Don’t throw out old books. Missing covers are not a problem. It is very easy to turn them into tabletop Christmas trees.
How to Make Easy DIY Ladybug Magnets from Recycled Paper
Turn junk mail into ladybug fridge magnets. Kid-friendly, 30-60 minutes.
Top 10 Free Paper Sources for Crafts & DIY Projects
No budget for crafts? Discover 10 amazing free sources for paper to use in your DIY projects, origami, or gift wrapping. Get creative with recycled and upcycled materials!