Are you looking for creative ways to celebrate Earth Day? Look no further! We’ve compiled a variety of eco-friendly and nature-inspired crafts that not only promote sustainability but will also unleash your child’s inner artist. From upcycling household items to creating stunning nature-themed decorations, these Earth Day crafts are perfect for kids to learn about and express their love for the planet while getting crafty.
Celebrate our planet with Earth Day crafts!
1. Paper Plate Earth Day Craft
This Earth Day paper plate craft is a fun process art activity where children can paint without a paintbrush. It’s also a great way to get them thinking about how we can all help the Earth and symbolizes that we all hold the Earth’s fate in our hands.
2. Earth Day Colouring Hat
This Earth Day Hat for kids is perfect for classroom use. Simply copy the black and white template. Then kids can color their own Earth Day hat, cut it out and put it together.
3. Recycled Jar Pencil Holder
This Earth Day craft will work with any old, empty glass container you have lying around and you’ll have a fun project for your kids or grandkids to help with. As a bonus, it’ll make a great home made gift for Earth Day!
4. Earth Day Suncatcher Craft
This easy Earth Day suncatcher craft only requires a few simple supplies. Decorate your windows with this lovely stained glass Earth craft to celebrate the beauty of our planet!
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5. Puffy Paint Earth Heart
Kids will love making and using homemade puffy paint to create a blue and green Earth-shaped heart. Pair it with an Earth Day writing prompt for a great literacy-based activity for older children.
6. Earth Day Name Craft
Help kids show their love for our planet with this Earth Day name craft and practice spelling their names at the same time! This personalized craft is the perfect addition to your Earth Day festivities.
7. Earth Day Smush Painting
If you’re not up for mess, this simple painting activity is the perfect solution. Smush painting is so much fun, and it allows babies, toddlers and preschoolers to paint without splatter or mess—which makes it fun for Mom and Dad, too!
8. Fairy Greenhouse Egg Carton Seed Starter
These darling DIY fairy greenhouses are egg carton seed starters kids can plant, decorate, tend, and watch grow! Beyond the crafting of their own little mini-greenhouses, these homemade seed starters encourage kids to repurpose supplies and take on the task of maintaining their own tiny plants.
9. Layers of the Earth Bowls
These awesome shredded paper mache bowls are easy, recycled and fun. You can explore the CORE of your planets and see the differences of each one!
10. Salt Dough Earth Day Necklace
This salt dough planet Earth makes a cute necklace for kids. They will have fun making and rolling the dough then painting it.
11. Simple Bug Hotel
This bug hotel is super easy and great because it utilises waste material as we items collected during nature play.
12. Recycled Plastic Sun Catcher
These sun catchers are a great way to use up those pesky strawberry containers!
14. Rainbow Painted Rocks
Rock painting is such a fun art activity for both adults and kids of all ages. Learn how to make your own DIY rainbow painted rocks in this easy step by step tutorial!
15. Disney Inspired Earth Day Craft
This Earth Day craft is simple, effective and perfect for any Disney fan.
Show our planet some love with these Earth Day Crafts
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