Recycled crafts

How to make a cool time capsule for the future

How to make a cool time capsule for the future

A sweet time capsule filled with special trinkets and memories is a fun activity to put together with your little one.

Mandy Milks

How to make a bird feeder out of milk cartons

How to make a bird feeder out of milk cartons

Inspired by the colourful row houses of Newfoundland, these milk carton bird feeders are fun to make and help teach about local wildlife.

Mandy Milks

How to make a kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

How to make a kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

This old-school humming toy is a cinch to make. All you need for your very own colourful kazoo is a toilet paper roll, wax paper, an elastic band and paint.

Mandy Milks

How to make fabric-covered pots from yogurt containers

How to make fabric-covered pots from yogurt containers

Go old-school with these quick and easy fabric-covered pots. It's a great way to upcycle yogurt containers and is an impressive gift for kids to make.

Mandy Milks

How to make a ladybug sensory box

How to make a ladybug sensory box

A few basic supplies are all you need to make a cute and educational sensory box.

Mandy Milks

3 fun crafts made from recycled materials

3 fun crafts made from recycled materials

These clever recycled crafts for kids use everyday items like bottle caps, used egg cartons and toilet paper rolls to make fun creations.

Today's Parent

How to make a tutti frutti kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

How to make a tutti frutti kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

Your house just got a lot more musical! Turn those empty toilet paper rolls into a tutti fruity kazoo—the kids can paint their fave fruit on the cardboard.

Today's Parent

How to make a milk carton bird feeder

How to make a milk carton bird feeder

Looking for Canada Day party ideas that are kid-friendly? Set up a craft station and make these bird feeders inspired by Newfoundland.

Today's Parent

Recycled craft: How to make fabric-covered pots

Recycled craft: How to make fabric-covered pots

Craft it old-school with these cute fabric-covered pots—they're the perfect home for your plants. Plus, it's a great way to upcycle plastic food containers.

Today's Parent

How to make a dragon marionette

How to make a dragon marionette

STOP! Don't throw out those toilet paper rolls. Instead use them to make a fire-breathing dragon puppet.

Today's Parent

25 ways to reduce waste at home—even if you are exhausted

25 ways to reduce waste at home—even if you are exhausted

Feel like your life is filled with disposable stuff? You're not alone. Here's how to reduce waste—and save time and money doing it.

Mandy Milks

How we became a zero waste family

How we became a zero waste family

Maybe you can't afford solar panels or a Tesla, but you can create less garbage than you think. Here's how one family started generating zero waste.

Alex Mlynek

17 holiday crafts kids can make

17 holiday crafts kids can make

Keep kids busy over the holidays with these cute and easy crafts that they can make themselves.

Mandy Milks

How to make a recycled plastic lapel pins

How to make a recycled plastic lapel pins

Lapel pins are all the rage right now—but the store-bought ones are quite expensive. Emily and Avril show you how to DIY your own plastic lapel pins.

Today's Parent

How to make a foosball table

How to make a foosball table

Turn a shoebox into an awesome Foosball table. And then prepare for hours of fun as you play. GOAL!

Today's Parent

How to make a time capsule to open after high school

How to make a time capsule to open after high school

A sweet time capsule filled with special trinkets is a fun activity to do with your kid. Have them help decorate the box and pick which items to put in.

Today's Parent

How to make simple craft stick dolls

How to make simple craft stick dolls

These adorable dolls use craft sticks, washi tape and scraps of fabric. They're so easy to make, even your youngest crafter can handle the project.

Mandy Milks

How to make an outdoor bowling set out of plastic bottles

How to make an outdoor bowling set out of plastic bottles

Recycled plastic bottles make great bowling pins. Find yourself a ball, and get ready for a wild game of backyard bowling.

Mandy Milks

How to make an old-school whirligig fidget toy

How to make an old-school whirligig fidget toy

Fidget toys are all the rage. Try making your own version of the old-timey classic with this easy DIY whirligig.

Mandy Milks

How to make a dancing dragon marionette

How to make a dancing dragon marionette

Break out the craft supplies and make this awesome fire-breathing dragon marionette with your kids. Then, it's time for a puppet show!

Rayna Schwartz