EARTH DAY CRAFTS FOR KIDS PROJECTS: Earth Day Arts and Crafts Ideas & Activities to Make for Mother Nature.

Here are Earth Day crafts projects for kids to create handmade Earth Day arts and crafts activities and other ideas to celebrate Mother Nature and the environment.

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Here are Earth Day crafts projects for kids to create handmade Earth Day arts and crafts activities and other ideas to celebrate Mother Nature and the environment.

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Nature Shadow Box for Earth Day

This is a great way to geat in touch with nature and the earth. This unusual three-dimensional shadow box picture will make an attractive wall decoration, suitable for almost any room in your home. Remove the cover from a shallow cardboard box and throw it away as you will not need it. Paint the inside of the box, and allow it to dry. You may paint it a solid blue, or green color, or you may paint an undersea scene, if you like. This will be the background of your nature picture. In the foreground ground on the bottom of the picture space, you may glue small pieces of twigs to resemble driftwood, or small mounds of stone to look like the ocean bottom. Drape a piece of coarse hair net over the stones for a fishermen's net. Place several lumps of self-hardening clay on the floor of the picture space and press them down firmly. Press shells, grasses, tiny animals, people or toys into the balls of clay to hold them upright. If you like, you may glue one or two small fish against the background to make them appear to be swimming.

Make a Collage Picture with Nature

You don't need fancy, store-bought items to make a beautiful picture. Start off by finding items from nature that have fallen from a tree or a bird. Make sure that you gather your materials with an eye on conservation and appearance and do not strip the woods or nature indiscriminately. For example, don't strip bark off of the trees....there is plenty of naturally stripped bark that you can find below the trees. Start off by lightly drawing a picture on a piece of cardboard. Then use the items that you found outside to glue onto the drawing that you made. Such as twigs for a house...pebbles for a path....pine tree needles for a tree.

More Earth Day Crafts

Making Miniature Gardens - These miniature faux gardens are so cute...you will need an Ice cube tray, popsicle sticks, twigs, cvaft paper, crepe paper, green cellophane paper/ transparent plastic, scissors, and tape.

Paper children Enjoying the Earth - This craft was made for MLK Day, but it also works for Earth Dday. We need to keep the earth safe for the children and their children.

3D Textured Globe Arts & Crafts Projects - If you are looking for a fun and concentrated project for children in the older set, this globe is the perfect project. While this project is geared mostly at kids 9 and up, it can be simplified for younger children as well.

Birdhouse out of Twigs & Sticks - Make a birdhouse out of twigs and sticks.

Beaded Earth Day Charm Pin Craft Kit - Make a pin to wear on Earth Day to help others remember to take care of our planet!

"Bee" Green Earth Day Pins - Hand out green bees to remind everyone to "Bee" Green and reduce, reuse and recycle.

Birch Branch Reindeer Craft Ideas for Kids (with help from Mom or Dad) - Adorn your table, mantle and more with these festive wooden reindeer made from tree branches, twigs, and sticks.

Branching Out Craft Ideas for Children - It's difficult to find an art project doable for small children that won't leave older kids twirling their iPod cords in boredom. These Thanksgiving centerpieces will keep them all occupied, so you can peel those last few pounds of potatoes. Use sticks, twigs, tree branches from nature for this crafts activity for kids.

Build a Kid-Friendly Birdhouse Craft (Parental Supervision) - Build a perfect home for eastern bluebirds with some help from your own nest

Butterfly Card for Mother's Day - A Mother's Day card that takes you and your family outdoors with a real branch, stick or twig.

Butterfly Mobile Sticks Craft for Kids - A colorful butterfly mobile made from construction paper, thread, and twigs / sticks / branches from nature. This carefully balanced sculpture moves with every breeze.

Coffee Filter Earth Geography Craft - Why not make this simple Earth picture craft. An easy painting project all ages can enjoy. You can also use the same techniques to create your own planets.

Coffee Filter Earth Fairy or Mother Earth Craft - - This is one of those crafts that's really simple for little kids (toddlers and preschool) but remains fun as you get older.

Collage Litter Map - - Let's start the new year with a resolution to keep our country clean, wherever we live. Here's a great way to start the ball rolling.

Cotton Ball Tree - - Celebrate nature this Earth Day with this easy-to-make tree. A fun way to recycle what would otherwise be garbage. 

Decorate a Compost Bin - - This project isn't only fun, it's great for the environment and your garden. This project will help you create your own compost bin to keep on your porch or back deck.

Devastating Deforestation Triarama - - The continuing destruction of the world’s rainforests has enormous effects on life. What can you do to help stop the devastation?

Don't Endanger Our World - - Identify and label endangered and protected species on a large 3-D paper maché globe of the earth.

Dream Catcher Craft from Nature - Dream Catchers are from Native American lore; they trap bad dreams and let the good dreams filter down to the sleeper.

Earth Pendant or Window Ligh Catcher Craft Idea for Kids - Make an Earth Pendant or an Earth Light Catcher to hang in your window. This simple craft is made from flexible, tranparent plastic.

Earth Day Wreath - This is a fun earth day wreath to do by yourself or with a group.

Earth Day Pinwheel Crafts - I loved pinwheels when I was little... they seem to be one of those toys that have been around forever.  There are three different templates to pick from.

Earth Day Bear Paper Craft - - Read a bit about DLTK's Grow With Me Craft Concept to get some ideas on how this basic craft idea can be used with different materials to make it appropriate for everyone from ages 2 thru 82!

Earth Day - Bursting Beans Activity for Children - - It’s a chance to celebrate Mother Nature and all of her gifts. Its also a chance to learn about how things grow & how we can take care of the earth ... on April 22nd and everyday.

Earth Day Eggs - - Celebrate Planet Earth with these cool colored eggs. Who says coloring eggs is just for Easter? Each egg creation is unique from the other, no planet looks the same! A fun way to discuss Earth Day and its importance.

Earth Day Every Day - - Every day is Earth Day when children remind us to celebrate and protect our home sweet home.

Earth Day - Grow a Seed Garden Activity for Kids - - Its a chance to celebrate Mother Nature and all of her gifts. Its also a chance to learn about how things grow & how we can take care of the earth ... on April 22nd and everyday.

Earth Day Handprint Wreath - - This one comes with a choice of an earth template for the center or a template that allows you to write a message about why you want to protect the planet.

Earth Day Helping Hands - - This FreeKidsCrafts.com original project is the perfect classroom project for Earth Day. We used old wallpaper book samplers to make the hands. You can also use paper bags, magazine pages, comics or just about any other type of recycled paper. This is an encore craft where we bring you the best crafts from previous years.

Earth Day Necklace - Make a fashion statement and celebrate your love for the earth!

Earth Day Messenger Card - - This Card creates a wonderful opportunity for your family to work on something together for Earth Day and to discover unique ways of reusing and recycling household materials.

Earth Day Recycled Art - - To celebrate Earth Day tomorrow, we are creating Recycled Art. With a few other craft supplies, we turned our garbage into art. Who wouldn’t love a bunch of tulips that will never wilt?

Earth Day Treasure/Trinket Box Craft - We Made these cute Earth Day Trinket Boxes yesterday, and they turned out so cute. I had the children fill the boxes with either pictures or written words ( for the older children ) of ways they could help the earth.

Earth Day Shrinky Dinks - - Most of the time, the crafts on the site don't require much in the way of store bought materials.  But Lisa Ann asked whether I knew where she might find printable Shrinky Dink patterns.  I couldn't find anything on the internet so decided to put some together for her.

Earth Day Tote - - Decorate a tote to use when shopping to help keep the bags out of our landfill. Always remember to Reuse, Recycle and Reduce.

Earth Day Crafts Activities - Why not enjoy some of these Earth Day inspired crafts with your children.

Earth Day Scissor Skills Craft - This is a great project to use when you are first introducing a child to scissors.  It requires single "snips" only.

Earth Day Visors - - Put on your earth day visor, roll up your sleeves and get your local park cleaned up for Earth Day.

Earth Day Word Puzzles - - Use these fun printable  word puzzles by the FreeKidsCrafts Team to help reinforce Earth Day awareness and improve word skills.

Earth Suncatcher - - Instructions to make a suncatcher that looks like the Earth.

Eco-Mobile - - Here's a fun way to celebrate Earth Day and recycle Styrofoam produce trays, creating a work of art to enjoy all year long.

Egghead Eggshell Planter - - This egghead eggshell planter is a fun project for Easter, Earth Day or just about any spring day you can think of.

Extraterrestrials Visit Earth - - What's so great about planet Earth? Attract visitors to our world with a bright travel brochure.

Fabulous Frog Catching A Fly - - Do you like frogs?  Here's how to create your own special frog. 

Fairy Houses Twigs Craft Idea - Buttercup the Fairy says, "We love to fly about, but we need to rest, just like you. If we spy an inviting retreat like this one, it's hard to resist. Check out the fairy building code below and then construct your own fairy house. You'll find that once you begin, it's hard to stop -- you just might create an entire village!"Use twigs, sticks, and tree branches to make this Fairy House.

Fall Hat Pin Craft for Kids - Make these pins in fall colors or green for the Spring season.

Five Craft Uses for Cut Branches, Sticks, and Twigs - Using natural materials in your craft projects is a great idea. Some of the most readily available types of natural materials are cut branches and twigs. These pieces of wood can be easily used in many branch and twig craft projects.

Forests Grow Pencils - - Wood to make pencils is harvested from forests. Discover how the pencils you use have an environmental impact—and why reforested wood is a greener choice.

Fun To Make Autumn Leaf Mobile Craft Idea - Fall is such a pleasant time for me. I really enjoy the cooler temperatures and the changing colors of the foliage. When a gust of wind comes along and the leaves rain down, I smile. I guess that is why I like these mobiles so much. It is like being outside even when I have to be inside. Make this with tree branches, twigs, and sticks.branches.

Handprint Earth Day Keepsake Craft Kit - This keepsake Earth Day craft can be used to reinforce the concept that each of us is responsible in taking care of Mother Earth.

Happy Earth Geography Craft - Make an Earth Craft Using a Paper Plate.

Homemade Globe Crafts Activity - Discover the world…as you turn a balloon into a kid-sized globe!

Globe Papercraft Planet Earth Crafts Educational Ideas - Paper craft is something that will surely bring so many funs when done. It is because this creativity simulation handicraft can train us with so many possibility of having our imagination well developed.

Glue Earth - Make this earth craft by yourself!

Greener Earth SWAP - - What can you see?

Habitat of Earth CRAFT - - Tasha's daycare made this craft one day in spring.  They seemed to have a good time and Tasha came home talking about the habitats of a variety of different animals.  I was actually quite impressed with how much they had learned while working on these crafts.

How to Make a Twig Planter Craft Idea - A twig planter can add a rustic element to your home. Here's how to make one quickly and easily from twigs, sticks, or branches.

Kids' Build a Birdhouse Project (Parental Supervision)- Get your little builders working in the shop. The ever-popular birdhouse is an excellent project for mini-woodworkers. Premilled parts, their "own" tools and a bit of paint make for a couple of hours of busy hands (and peace and quiet) in the shop.

Landscape Layers Collage - - Dig deeper with this multi-layered project that helps children grasp perspective and geography. Kids artfully create a detailed scene above and under ground.

Lifesaving Layers-Earth’s Atmosphere Lesson Plan - - What’s happening above your head? You can’t see the Earth’s atmosphere, but its layers are waiting for you to explore!

Light Saver - - Conserve energy with a doorknob decoration that reminds you to turn off the lights when you leave the room.

Little Log Cabin Craft for Kids - You can make this wonderful twig house using a cardboard box, twigs, and hot glue. This is a really wonderful project that makes a small log cabin that you can play with for years. This project takes a lot of time and effort to make, but it is more than worth it. It also uses a lot of glue and a lot of twigs. We worked for about an hour or two a day for 5 days to make two cabins. This project requires adult help and supervision (adults should cut the cardboard, use the hot glue gun, and cut the twigs).

Litter Bug Craft Activity for Eath Day - Make a litter bug for Earth Day. This easy craft is made from an egg carton section and junk. This project is not only inexpensive, but is also excellent for encouraging creativity. Children have to find or change items to resemble eyes, ears, a mouth, hair, legs, etc.

Litter Bug - - Got some recyclables? Clean them up and make some Litter Bugs. Kids will really enjoy making their own unique version of the little fellow. 

Looking Inside The Earth - - Build a model of the earth's crust with Crayola® Model Magic®.

Make An Indoor Garden from Nature Craft for Kids - We used bits and pieces from our junk cupboard as well as scraps of fabric and found objects from the garden such as twigs, sticks, and branches to make this miniature indoor garden - a great project for a rainy afternoon, to being the outdoors inside!

Make a Paper Evergreen Tree Craft for Kids - Make a simple 3-dimensional evergreen tree from construction paper. You can make your own forest of these fantastic trees.

Making Flat Earth Globes - An interesting craft to make.

Melted Crayon Earth - A cool craft to make!

Melted Minerals - - Volcanic eruptions invite exploration of the Earth’s interior. This colorful exhibit is perfect for a science fair project or classroom display.

Mother Earth Paper Craft - Tasha got a real kick out of the Mother Earth craft.  It was the first time we'd talked about the planet as "Mother" and she was quite tickled by it.  Use this craft as an opportunity to talk about the planet and how it's up to each of us to take care of it.

My Planet Earth - The beauty of this project is that no two will ever be alike! Every child’s creation will be completely unique. You can use this delicate but pretty recycled-crayon craft to teach children that the earth is also delicate and we need to look after it.

Native American Talking Stick Craft - Use a talking stick to keep order in your group meeting.

Native American Rattle Craft from Nature - You can make a simple yet beautiful Native American rattle from a twig, yarn and beads. When you shake it, it makes a rattling sound. Many Native Americans made ceremonial rattles from natural objects (like deer hooves strung on twigs or rib bones). In this craft, we use beads, spools, washers, or shells as noise-makers.

Native American Owner Stick Craft Idea - When Native American families gathered firewood or food, they marked the pile they had collected with an owner stick or possession stick.

Papier-Mâché Globe Crafts Project for Kids - Make your own globe of the Earth from a balloon covered with newspaper, flour-water glue, and paint. Although this is a messy project that takes days to complete, the results are very nice and teach a tremendous amount about geography.

Papier-Mâché Globe - Make your own globe of the Earth from a balloon covered with newspaper, flour-water glue, and paint. Although this is a messy project that takes days to complete, the results are very nice and teach a tremendous amount about geography.

Paper Mache Globe Educational Projects - How to Make a Paper Mache Globe Craft.

Papier-Mache Globe - This project is perfect for the classroom or for a weekend with rainy or cold weather.

Paper Plate Earth Day Wreath - This is good scissor skills practice for kindergarten children - the images are all circles making them fairly easy to cut out.

Peanut Pals Craft Ideas for Kids - Here's a group of characters your kids will go nutty over. This craft is made with peanuts, sticks, twigs, or tree branches, along with other materials.

Pencil Holder Fort Craft Idea - Make this pencil cup holder with twigs, sticks, and tree branches. This makes a great gift for Mom or Dad or even a teacher.

Personalized Nature Pals Craft Ideas for Kids - This take on a classic camp craft inspires your family members to create versions of themselves with natural treasures from your own backyard such as sticks, twigs, and tree branches.

Pine Cone Bird Feeder Craft for Kids - A easy-to-make Pine Cone Bird Feeder. This is a simple project that even young children can help make.

PineCone Bird Feeder Craft - Summer or winter, this natural pinecone bird feeder is a decorative and simple craft for kids. Make a few and hang them from your trees outside as homemade outdoor ornaments.

Pinecone Photo Holder Nature Craft Idea - Using pinecones collected on a Thanksgiving nature walk (or bought at a craft store), let the kids make a simple photo holder for a family snapshot taken during the gathering pinecones, twigs, sticks, branches, etc -- and send everyone home with a craft that will preserve their memories of a wonderful holiday.

Pine Cone Creatures Craft - What kind of wild, imaginary animals can you make out of pine cones? Try our pine cone creatures craft and find out!

Planet Earth Coffee Filter Craft - Coffee filter 'coloring' is something I really enjoy doing.  The kids always have to beat me off so they get a chance to color the filters too *blushes*.

Pinecone Turkey Figure Nature Craft for Kids - A pleasant nature walk is all you need to gather supplies for this pinecone turkey figure. You'll find plenty of dead tree branches, twigs, and sticks out on your walk. Thanksgiving is the perfect time for this craft that's fun for kids to create and makes a great place setting idea.

"Plant a Little Kindness" Plant Marker Craft for Children -This little plant marker would look great in a painted pot filled with flowers

Plant a Tree for Me T-Shirt Arts & Crafts Idea for Kids on Earth Day - Teach kids the importance of our natural resources and make a fun wearable project at the same time. As a society we continue to learn about the significance of trees, including the air that they provide and the homes they offer to animals.

Planet Pick-Up - - This recycled grocery bag pulls double duty as an art project and colorful container to collect trash. Everyone pitches in to clean up the planet!

Plastic Jug Watering Can - - Young kids will have fun making their own watering can for using in the garden by reusing a plastic jug! With a little help from you, your little one can make this easy watering can.

Pretend To Campout: How To Make A Pretend Campfire and Paper Marshmallows Craft Activity Ideas - Believe it or not, children can have fun without watching TV. Take out some sleeping bags and let the kids pretend to camp out in the middle of your living room. They will enjoy building this imaginary campfire and pretending to roast marshmallows. Later they may tell each other stories, pretend to hear nocturnal animals lurking about, and imagine they are falling asleep under the stars.

Recycled Puzzle Piece Earth - - Get ready for Earth Day and don't be puzzled about how to do your part to keep our planet healthy. The FreeKidsCrafts Team has created this recycled puzzle craft to remind you to Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.

Revisiting Recycling - - Refresh conservation convictions with this student-led persuasive project. Develop skills to change minds and improve the environment!

Rock Bugs Nature Crafts Idea for Kids - It's easy to watch bugs all day long -- especially when you make them yourself. Create your own insects out of natural materials such as rocks and twigs, sticks, and tree branches and pose them around your campsite. You'll find some suggested bugs below, but feel free to use your imagination to come up with others too.

Rustic Frame with Sticks Craft - Gather sticks and twigs from your backyard or a walk in the woods. Look for straight sticks from 1/4" to 1/2" thick.

Sculpt-a-Planet - The earth is a planet, the stars are like suns, with streaks of bright light, the milky way runs.

Seashell Sailboat Natural Craft Ideas - This mini craft takes only a minute or two to assemble, and it's just right for launching in a kiddie pool or bathtub.

Stained Glass Earth Day Craft - Use this as a craft you can hang in your window.  There is an option at the bottom for younger kids, instead of melting crayons.

Stick Fish Craft for Kids - This is a simple, inexpensive craft. A glue gun works better than liquid glue and for that reason adult assistance will be required. Adults should select sticks about the width of an adult's little finger and about 6 to 8 inches long. The trick to making this craft is to find sticks that have a slight curve to them.

Stick 'n Stones Journal Crafts Idea - DIY Crafts host Vicki Payne explains how to dress up a purchased notebook journal, using twigs and stones.

Stick Hats Nature Craft for Children - Make this whimsical woodsy hat with materials from outside and in such as sticks, twigs, or branches.

Stick Vase with Twigs Craft - After leading hundreds of hikes, I've come to the conclusion that no self-respecting kid ever walks through the woods without breaking off a stick to carry. To put that stick-gathering impulse to good use, save them all for decorating this woodsy vase that even young children can make in minutes.

Stop Soil Pollution - - See with clear vision the forces that cloud our air, water, and Earth’s soil.

Swans a-Swimming Pinecone Craft - Turn a pocketful of fall pinecones into this pretty tabletop tableau -- "ugly" duckling and all.

Sweet Gum Pod Mouse Nature Craft - Combine nature and crafts with this sweet gum pod mouse ornament. It's a good craft to do with Cub Scouts and Brownies especially for Earth Day.

Tepee Stick Teepee Craft for Kids - Many Native American tribes made tepees (tepee is sometimes spelled tipi or teepee) from long tree limbs and animal hides. You can make a wonderful model tepee using a brown paper grocery bag and twigs, sticks, and old branches. This is a simple, inexpensive craft and one that looks quite good!

Terrific Twig Trivet Tree Crafts for Kids - If you want to make a special gift, a terrific twig trivet is a great choice. It's a functional gift -- it helps to protect the table from hot pans or dishes -- and it will be especially appreciated because you made it yourself.

Terrarium - - You can plant just about any kind of seed in this terrarium. Children love to see the plants growing.

Thank You, Earth - - Poems and pictures portray your gratitude for Earth's natural resources.

Tin Can Herb Pots - - Make these charming herb pots made out of a tin can and watch them grow all summer long! This project not only recycles, it creates new life. Your child can watch her plants grow for months to come and be proud that she created the container that holds them.

The Hands of Our Future Craft Kit - Trace your child's hands on craft foam to make their very own hands part of this Earth Day craft!

Tissue Paper Earth - Crumple precut pieces of tissue paper on a sticky earth cutout.

Tissue Paper Earth - Easy and interesting craft to make!

Tree Branch Earring Tree Nature Craft - Here's a fun craft for teenage girls. Perfect for a slumber party project!

Tree of Thanks Craft for Children - This charming centerpiece will be the talk of your holiday dinner table. If you have a small gathering, use a smaller branch, if you need more room, make more than one!

Twig Fairy Craft for Kids - Make your twig fairy with one long stick as the body, and smaller sticks as the arms and legs. Use the playdough to stick them together.

Underwater Mountains & Trenches - - When you look out on the ocean, what do you see? Underneath those cool blue waves are mountains and canyons, just like on the Earth’s dry surface!

Walking Stick Bug Craft for Kids - Transform a twig into an interesting insect.

Waste Branches - Rose on Branches Craft Ideas - This is something very interesting to try out. We ignore waste materials, but just invest sometime to think on any creative things that you couls make out of waste. Here is something that I did try. Some waste dried branches that I got and it turned out to be so beautiful after having a bits of paper work on it.

What’s Below The Earth’s Surface? - - Is your knowledge about the Earth’s layers rock solid? Create a down-to-Earth 3-D display with Crayola Markers.

Where to Recycle Reminder - - Where can your family recycle cans, bottles, and newspapers? Create a colorful 3-D reminder to reduce landfill space!

Wild Kingdom Creatures Craft Ideas - Fairies, elves, and other magical creatures are everywhere you look, if you have the eye made with twigs, sticks, tree branches, leaves, acorns, and other items from nature.

Wildlife 'Real Estate' Ads - - Caring communities include space for nature! Create a convincing ad for a home for a native plant or animal.

Wise Guy Owl Pine Cone Craft for Kids - Whooo wouldn't fall in love with this big eyed owl. It's easy to do and with mother nature's help and just a few left over craft supplies you can make a whole family.

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