FILM CANNISTER CRAFTS FOR KIDS : Ideas for Arts & Crafts Activities with Film Containers for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers

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Below you will find arts and crafts projects for your children that can be done with recycled / used film cannisters and containers. Make homemade crafts such as necklaces, rockets, parachutes, puppets, and many other fun activities with film containers.

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Box Buildings Crafts Project with Film Canisters- Kids can create all kinds of cool structures -- from houses to high-rises, metal shops to museums -- with household boxes and a few found objects.

Build a Bubble Powered Rocket - Build your own rocket using paper and fizzing tablets! Watch it lift off. How high does your rocket go? Print this page for the instructions.

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Christmas Stationery: The Personal Touch!- Hand-made Christmas Stationery adds the perfect finish to Christmas cards and letters.

Cosmic Crafts: The Trash Masters Project - Your kids will love creating and playing with these miniature action figures. To create the green illuminater, slide the cut-off bottle bottom from the Two-liter Transporter over a battery-operated touch lamp (available at drug and discount stores). To make a space-case backpack, tape a pair of twist-tie straps to the back of a dental floss container.

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Film Canister Angel - Recycle a film canister and a little lace to make this Christmas angel ornament made with an empty film container.

Film Canister Easter Bunny Crafts Activity - Recycle an old film canister and use pompoms to make this fuzzy Easter decoration.

Film Canister SoldierChristmas Ornaments Crafts Projects- Recycle those old film canisters to make an old-fashioned toy soldier ornament perfect for Christmas tree trimming.

Film Canister Diorama: Little Red Riding Hood - Whilst putting off school work one day, I decided that I needed to find something interesting to do with all the empty film canisters I have lying around. Ta Da! insta-art! The trees are paper, all the other layers are gel samples for theatre lighting. Gluing everything in straight was tricky, but over all I'm happy with it. Smiley

Film Canister First Aid Kit Craft for Kids - Hook them to your belt or your back pack! These are great for camping, school, summer camp or field trips. An option to the empty film canister is our whistle/compass containers.

Film Canister Stamps Crafts Project for Kids - A couple of years ago I made a temporary stamp with an old spice can and a star shape cut from a sheet of craft foam, which I used to turn brown kraft paper into wrapping paper. I just didn't feel like messing with carving a potato. But we don't empty spice cans often. Better to use all those film canisters, with the lid as the stamping base, and the canister as a nice handle.

Film Container Finger Puppets Craft for Children - Instructions for making a finger puppets using an empty film container

First Aid Kit Necklace Craft - How to Make a First Aid Kit Using a Film Container.

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Grinch in Chimney Ornament Film Canister Crafts Instructions - Make a Grinch craft! Make this adorable Christmas tree ornament that looks like the grinch stuck in a chimney.

Grouch in a Can - Bring home your own Oscar -- the Grouch, that is. An empty film canister becomes the perfect home for your child's grouchy friend.

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Hovercraft Film Canisters Activity - Make a hovercraft from empty film cannisters

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Kids Backyard Rocket Launcher Make your own rocket launcher for your backyard. These 'rockets' will go up to 20 ft in the air. The power for these rockets comes from the gas created by combining two common items.

Kids' Kaleidoscope : Easy Kaleidoscopes for Kids to Make - What a wonderful world to see when you make your own Kids Kaleidoscope with recycled film canisters--a fun summer or scouting craft.

Kids Penguin Film Container Craft - These film canister penguins would also be a cute craft to make during a kids birthday party. When they are done, just add a little treat to the inside of the film canister.

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Lanyard Film Canister First Aid Kit : Decorating School Bag- Hook them to your belt or your back pack!

Leprachaun Hat for Chips Film Containers - A fun table decoration that can be used to hold chips. We found our green tortilla chips at our local grocery store. You can use regular tortilla chips and then tint your dip with green food color. Whatever you do, have fun!

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Make a Kiddie Doctor Kit - Make this fun doctors kit for fun childrens play.

Mini First Aid Kit Crafts Activity - Recycle a film canister and transform it into a handy Mini First Aid Kit for kids to wear on their belt. Great for Tiger Cubs.

Mini Music Makers for Children - - Easy to make from empty film canisters and craft sticks. 

Money Holder Crafts Activity with Empty Film Containers- Instructions to make a money holder out of empty film canisters

Mouse in a Cup Crafts Project - Instructions for making a pretend mouse in a tiny cup.

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New Year's Noisemakers Project- This New Year's, make a few items that create a festive mood without deafening the adults.

Pop Rockets! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Rockets. Seriously, it seems like boys are generally very transportation-oriented, and rockets seem to be the pinnacle of interest for my guy. Combine that with the hands-on science aspect of this project and I really found a winner! (I should say that everyone loved this–both Josie and Daddio joined in at launch-time).

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School Coin Keeper - - Decorate old film containers and convert it into a handy coin keeper to put your lunch money in. It's very easy to hold and fits in most bags, backpacks and pockets very nicely. No more losing money or carrying loose change, keep it all together in this school coin keeper.

Seventy Times Seven Bible Sunday School - How many times should I forgive? A delightful craft to show how often we should forgive one another.

Shakers Musical Instruments - Make Noise maker shakers from film containers

Star Stamps Arts and Crafts with Film Cannisters - Shower steller prints on envelopes, paper, and anything that needs a little holiday sparkle.

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Tiger Seltzer Rocket - Kids can safely blast off with this animal seltzer rocket craft. We made a tiger, but you can adapt it to any animal by using different colors of craft foam and a little creativity. These make a great alternative to fireworks for Canada Day, Independence Day or Kwanzaa. You can decorate them as your favorite animal too.

Toy Submarine Crafts Project with Recycled Film Canisters - You can create many different type of Submarine, Dolphin, Shark, swimming monster.

Two-Toned Desk Organizer Make a practical gift for someone you love or for yourself by reusing film canisters or other containers! Play with fun designs and colors to customize these handy desk accessories.

Waste Not Pilgrim Crafts Idea Using Recycled Film Containers Lid - Waste Not and be thankful that you can recycle an empty condiment bottle into this whimsical Pilgrim.

Waste Not Snowman - There are plenty of crafts you can make from items found around the house, or even those headed for the garbage can. This adorable snowman was created from a condiment bottle, fabric scraps, and lots of imagination.

Water Bottle Boat - This boat is made out of a motor, fan, water bottle, film canister, wire, tin foil, and a C battery. The water bottle glides above the surface while the motor is submerged.

Weight Lifter Boy Scouts Crafts - The purpose of this site is to provide detailed instructions for making a large variety of high quality, exciting crafts. These crafts will be treasured for years - not thrown away in a week. Each project includes a list of required materials and tools, step by step instructions, templates, photographs, drawings, short cuts, and helpful hints. Learn how to make such items as LED flashlights, God's Eye, hot plates (trivet), and a crowing rooster. Make things from clay, plaster, leather, string, foam, beads, wood, film canisters, and chenilles (pipe cleaners).

20 Things to Do With Film Canisters - Find out 20 things to do with film canisters.

Blooming Necklace- Instructions for making a blooming necklace using an empty film container

Bubble Necklace - Instructions for making a necklace that is also a container that holds your bubble soap and wand.

Cat Out of FimContainers Craft for Kids- Difficult for little ones to make, but you could use these as a favor for a halloween party!

Compilation of Film Cannister Crafts - A compilation of film cannister crafts

Empty Film Cannisters - What to do with empty film containers

Film Cannister Rockets - My son's fourth grade teacher had them do this experiment which his Cub Scout troop later used for their booth at the Scout-a-Rama. It was a favorite! This only works with the white film cannisters because of the way they fasten on top.

Film Container Crafts - An Idea page for film container crafts

Film Container Parachute - Instructions for making a parachute using an empty film container

Film Canister And Pill Bottle Crafts - Many film cannister crafts including arts and crafts projects like Ball In Cup Game, Bubble Blower, Bubble Wand Necklaces, Camp Duty Hat Crafts, Fireflies, Flashlights, Halloween Candy Cats, Miniature First Aid Kits, Pill Bottle Angels, Rubber Stamps, Spark Dues Holder, Star Gazers, Toothbrush Holders, Toy Soldier Tree Ornaments, and Vase Magnets.

Ghost Necklace Arts and Crafts Instructions - Instructions for making a ghost necklace using an empty film container.

Homemade Lip Gloss and Holder Craft - Turn old lipstick ends into lip gloss and make this cute container you can clip to your back pack or belt loop. Film containers should be washed in the dishwasher or boiled before using.

How to Make Film Canister People - Do you have a lot of old film canisters that you're just not sure what to do with? Don't throw them away. Instead, recycle them to make this fun and oh-so-easy craft project. Film canister people are a great craft for children of all ages, and it's a good way to turn a piece of trash into a treasure. Here's how to make film canister people.

Kaleidoscope - Make this cool kaleidoscope using an empty film container

Math Game - Instructions for making a fun math game using an empty film container

Noise Shaker Arts and Crafts Activity - Instructions for making a small noise maker using empty film containers

Plant an Easter Garden Easter Craft - Learn how to plant an Easter garden. (scroll down to see it)

Simple Film Canister Kaleidoscope - This is a lesson plan that Sandy got when she attended a workshop at The Columbus Museum of Art.

Spider Necklace - Make a spider necklace using an empty film container

Spooky Window Ghosts Film Containers Craft - Here is a very easy Halloween craft for all ages of children.

Thimble in a Can : How to Recycle Film Canisters - Find out how to make a handy thimble holder out of an empty film container

Things you can do with old film cannisters - Don't throw away those little film containers! Try some of these ideas to keep them out of a landfill.

Thrifty Fun : Uses for Film Canisters - Many ideas for alternative Uses for Film Canisters

Toothbrush Holder : Film Canister Crafts Ideas for Kids- Instructions for making a toothbrush holder using an empty film container.