Ecology: Crafts With Waste Materials
In these times when ecology and recycling have become so important, it is essential that the family and especially our children understand how they can help to take care of our planet.
Scrap materials crafts are an alternative to give the earth some much-needed respite. In addition, it will result in endless fun activities for the little ones in the house.
Below you will find some ideas that will allow your child to take advantage of all the materials they have at home, it will also help them to know what ecology is and its importance.
Creativity: What is ecology?
Ecology is nothing more than the science that studies the interrelationships of different living beings with each other and with their environment. Thus, it is worth asking: how do we behave in front of our environment? Being aware of what surrounds us will make us consider and value everything we have around us.
The vast majority of the things that are in our environment are perfectly recyclable, but generally instead of looking for other uses we take them directly to the trash. The problem is that many times we do not know what to do with the elements that can be recycled.
The sky is the limit when it comes to creativity, and children are experts and born creators. Making crafts with waste materials is an excellent alternative so that children do not get bored.
In addition to this, we will be stimulating their inventiveness and imagination, in addition to strengthening the affective bonds with each activity that we carry out with them.
Some crafts to practice with your child:
1. That worn stocking that has already been torn, you can turn it into a nice puppet if you add some appliqués and details such as buttons, pompoms or scraps of fabrics.
2. The tubes that are left over from the aluminum foil or even the toilet paper are excellent elements for making crafts, as well painted and with a base they can be the pencil holder that was needed on your little one’s desk.
These tubes are so versatile that if we have a little more time and dedication, they can become the perfect surprise or party favors for your child’s party.
Just line them with cute, eye-catching paper, fill them with some candy, and then wrap them like candy – kids will love them!
3. With plastic bottles you can create things that you can’t even imagine: mobiles, new glasses, vases, piggy banks, bracelets, containers and even lamps.
4. Do not throw the cans, with a little colored paint they could be transformed into a nice planter or vase.
5. Cardboard boxes can become your best ally. With your help, your little one could build anything from a car to jewelry boxes to containers that will help keep his room in order.
6. Recycle cereal boxes, notebook covers that your child no longer uses or appliances to create a very original costume.
7. Egg cartons, due to their shape and material, are used to make infinite shapes. With paints and markers you can create a cute turtle or a honeycomb.
8. Buttons are also functional elements when making crafts. If you have a flirty girl at home, teach her to make bracelets with them, she will have a lot of fun and she can show off her creations!
9. Newsprint moistened with some paste will be used to create a mask from a cardboard base that can then be colored.
10. A CD is perfect to create a coaster, you can cover the disc with the fabric of your choice on one side and on the other place a circle of felt so that it does not slip.
You can also make a top by placing a plastic cover in the center of the CD with a little glue, let it dry and spin!
11. From the popsicles they will be able to make fabulous decorations such as stars for the Christmas tree, a chest, a basket, a puppet or a fan for those hot days.
In addition to developing your child’s creativity and motor skills with these activities, you will also be teaching him that the planet needs us, that it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of it.
