Frugal Kid: Recycling Craft

Arbor Day is April 27th, here’s a fun frugal craft idea that will teach your kids about recycling and creating a beautiful piece of art featuring your child’s precious handprint at the same time!


Newspaper Art

Materials:
Cereal Box
Newspaper
Mod Podge
Paint

Directions:
1. Grab those leftover newspapers and allow your child to rip or cut it into pieces.
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2. Cover the empty cereal box in Mod Podge.
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3. Lay the pieces of torn newspaper to completely cover the Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
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4. Paint your child’s hand with paint and have them put their handprints on the box to create tree top.
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4. Paint a bottom to your tree and allow your child to fingerpaint leaves.

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Since the cereal box acts as like a thick canvas print, we are using ours to cover up the thermastat!
Educational Activities:

If you’ve missed any previous crafts, check out Momondealz’s Kids Frugal Fun page.

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