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Below you will find many Styrofoam crafts projects for kids to create their own arts and crafts projects with recycled styrofoam items from around the house such as styrofoam cups, balls, trays, styrofoam plates, etc. Here are Ideas for Cool Arts and Crafts Projects with Styrofoam with with the following crafts ideas, instructions, patterns, and printables for Children

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American Angel Styrofoam Craft - Make an angel ornament out of styrofoam

Awesome Comic-Wrapped Decorative Balls Craft for Kids - This is a fun and easy crafting with kids project. Recycle your favorite comic strip from the newspaper or a comic book and decoupage them on to Styrofoam™ Brand Foam balls. Kids will love picking out their own design and displaying these in their rooms.

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Bat Car Antennas - If you have an old ping-pong ball or an extra piece of Styrofoam lying around the house you can easily make a bat antenna ball that you can use to decorate your car.

Block Printing with Styrofoam - - Printmaking can be a fun way to explore the world of art. There are a variety of mediums you can use and Styrofoam is just one of them. It is free, available and you are recycling at the same time. So save those Styrofoam trays and get ready to create!

Bouncing Ghost : Halloween - Easy ghost craft made from Styrofoam.

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Cactus Table Favors for Cinco de Mayo - - Make Styrofoam cacti to decorate your table.

Clay Pot Snowman - Fun Styrofoam snowman in pot.

Clown Place Settings - Give all your birthday party guests a little take home Gift with these clown place settings. Kids can easily craft these from a Styrofoam ball and a few other crafting materials.

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Easy Daisy Easter Wreath Crafts - The easiest way to start a wreath project is by using a wreath form or base. Most craft stores have a nice supply of wreath bases from Styrofoam rings to grapevine wreaths with loosely entwined branches. This Easter craft is a simplified version of an idea from Michaels Arts and Crafts where artificial daisies embellish a grapevine wreath.

Egg-Citing Styrofoam and Tissue Paper Easter Craft Project - Make a basket of eggs and a bunny too, from Styrofoam and tissue paper.

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Fish Aquarium Crafts with Trays - - With this project, you can make a pretend fish aquarium using a Styrofoam meat tray.

Fishies Swimmin' in the Sea Craft Activity - This craft reprinted courtesy of the Dow Corporation, makers of Styrofoam brand products.

Fledgling Friends Craft for Kids - Using a simple yarn-wrapping technique, some Styrofoam balls, and a few other craft-supply basics, you can hatch these avian cuties in no time. Wrapped twigs provide the perfect perch.

Foam Flyers : Straw Arts and Crafts Activities - - Don't toss those Styrofoam food trays! Recycle them into a fleet of UFFOs: unbelievably fun flying objects.

Fun n Funky Flowers - - Green thumbs aren't needed to grow these pretty posies. Simple-to-cut craft foam petals team up with painted Styrofoam to keep these perennials blooming year round.

Fun-to-Make Foam Wall Decor - - Sheets of Styrofoam brand foam, patterned scrapbook paper and crafting basics such as scissors, glue and acrylic paint make it easy, affordable and downright fun to jazz up an empty wall with decorative panels.

Gingerbread House for Children - Create this non-edible gingerbread house from paper and Styrofoam then fill it with a candy surprise.

Glamorous Snow Girls - These snow girls are all glamour. Little girls (and boys too!) will love sticking together and decorating Styrofoam balls to make their own gorgeous figurine that can be displayed on its own stand.

Gobble Gobble Wobblers - - Set out this Styrofoam Gobble Wobbler and he'll be the star of your Thanksgiving decorations!

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How to Make Recycled Crafts- Unfortunately Styrofoam is not accepted at recycling centers. Recycle your Styrofoam egg cartons into these cute Christmas Tree Ornaments.

How to Make the Coolest Lego Minifigure Man Costume from Scratch - All in all, this costume cost me about $30 to make and 12-15 hours of construction. I had a lot of the supplies, so most of that cost is spray paint, paint, and a sheet of Styrofoam. It turned out to be a great hit wherever I went and I got a lot of compliments on it. I do plan on making one more next Halloween for my friend and changing the outfits to pirate Legos.

How to Make a Lego Minifig Costume Tutorial - Two years ago, I decided to make a Lego minifig (ie: "Lego man") costume for Halloween. The hardest part was building the head. Here's how I did it.

How to Make a Styrofoam Boat - Commonly employed as a packing material, Styrofoam is available in blocks, boards, sheets and chips. Though solid, it is very light and can float. You can even build a simple, workable toy boat out of it. Below, you'll learn how to make your own Styrofoam boat.

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Lacing Table Toy - Instructions to make a lacing toy using a styrofoam meat tray

Liberty Bell Craft - Instructions for making a Liberty bell using a paper or Styrofoam cup.

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Mayflower Ship for Columbus Day Activities- - Create a boat using a Styrofoam meat tray and a few other materials. Follow this link to east instructions on how to make your own version of the Mayflower Ship.

Mini Styrofoam Christmas Tree - Even toy train towns should celebrate Christmas and now they can with this mini-Styrofoam Christmas tree. For kids with train sets this is a great way to get into the seasonal spirit.

Meat Tray Collage Crafts - - A simple collaging craft idea using a Styrofoam tray and a little imagination.

Mini St. Patrick's Day Hat Craft - These cute little hats are made by melting styrofoam cups in the oven.

Moss Ball Christmas Ornament - With just a Styrofoam ball, some ribbon, some potpourri pieces and many items that can be found outdoors in our garden, you can make this decorative ornament. Natural yet elegant, each ornament will not only look unique and charming but smell fresh as well.

Native American Wobbler - - Share your Thanksgiving with this Native American wobbler from Styrofoam Crafts.

No-Sew Benjamin Franklin Paint Stick Puppet - This type of puppet is fairly easy to make but does take some practice. The Styrofoam ball head is attached to a paint stick. The clothes and tricorn hat are made from felt.

Paper Nativity Scenes Christmas Craft- This is an easy way to make a nativity from paper and Styrofoam cups.

Pine Cone Tree Arts and Crafts Projects - Cover a Styrofoam tree form with pine cones, and embellish in a variety of ways to make this pine cone Christmas tree decoration.

Pipe Cleaner Skeleton - Skeletons made from pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls are an inexpensive way to decorate your home for Halloween.

Punch Quilt Flags - Lines and triangles make up this punch design from fabric squares. This easy technique can be used with a variety of materials and styrofoam.

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Recycled Styrofoam Tray Stamps - - You don't need rubber to enjoy this kids' stamping craft. Help the environment by recycling a Styrofoam tray and creating colorful pictures to boot.

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Shrink Art Using Recycled Styrofoam Meat Trays - Instructions to make home made shrink art using styrofoam meat trays

Snowman Pot Candle Holders - Similar snowman ornaments are outrageously expensive in the stores at Christmas, so make your own with Styrofoam, a clay pot and saucer!

Sock Mother Rabbit and Bunnies - This colorful mother rabbit and bunnies are the perfect way to decorate for Easter and spring. They also make a great addition to a child's room. Adult and children's socks and styrofoam Brand Products bring this little bunny family to life.

St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Chocolate Coins Craft - Learn how to make this cute Saint Patrick's Day crafts activity with a styrofoam bowl, some paint, and chocolate coins.

Styrofoam Airplanes - - Make this airplane using a Styrofoam meat tray.

Styrofoam Dog Crafts - - Dottie created this dog craft in honor of National Dog Day. This craft is a great way to recycle Styrofoam trays.

Styrofoam Flowers - - This is a simple craft of making Styrofoam flowers using meat tray Styrofoam material.

Styrofoam Airplane Craft Project for Kids - Children Age 2+ will enjoy playing with these (if you are careful to make the wings even on either side, the airplane will really fly). This is made with egg cartons. But to make the craft, children should be Age 4+ as it requires a bit of dexterity.

Styrofoam and Drinking Straw Puppet Craft - These simple puppets are made from styrofoam trays and drinking straws. You can make animals, fruit, teeth, characters from stories, shapes, vehicles, and just about anything else.

Styrofoam and Drinking Straw Puppet Craft - - These simple puppets are made from Styrofoam trays and drinking straws. You can make animals, fruit, teeth, characters from stories, shapes, vehicles, and just about anything else.

Styrofoam Angels : Christmas Angels - Nice decorative angels.

Styrofoam Crab Arts and Crafts Ideas for Kids - This styrofoam crab craft is a ocean craft that you can make with your kids. Transform styrofoam balls, pipe cleaners and paint into an incredibly cute crab! This project uses materials with great textures and encourages your children to be creative and use materials in different ways. Enjoy!

Styrofoam Cup Binoculars- A great kid craft idea for most parties is setting aside a craft table with glitter, glue, stickers, markers, crayons, colored papers, etc.

Styrofoam Cup Easter Bunny Craft - With just a few cups and some paper you can make this adorable bunny.

Styrofoam Cup Leprechaun Hats Craft - Make these fun little Leprechaun hats to dress up your party table or hide them for a fun St. Patty's Day hunt. Fun to make, fun to watch shrink, kids will love this project and want to make more!

Styrofoam Cup Spring Hats - These dainty little springtime hats are perfect for Mother's Day, Easter, or any day you want the feeling of Spring around your home. These are super easy for kids to make.

Styrofoam Cup Pilgrim Hats - - These festive little hats are so fun to make as you watch them shrink in the oven! They make great table decorations, but be sure to make them a few days before the big holiday as your turkey will be monopolizing oven time!

Styrofoam Egg Bunny Crafts Projects - Learn how to make this cute styrofoam egg bunny.

Styrofoam Egg Bunny Crafts - This styrofoam egg bunny craft will look adorable peeking out from a basket or sitting up on a shelf. They really look cute when you have a few bunnies clustered together. And they are so fast and easy to make, that it won’t be long before you have several bunnies made!

Styrofoam Flower Crafts Project for Kids- Make a cute styrofoam flower

Styrofoam Motor Boat - This toy boat project might still be a work in progress but with your creative minds, you can actually make it look a lot better.

Styrofoam Penguin Craft - With a styrofoam body and a fun winter hat it's a great winter craft for kids.  This craft does have some smaller parts that will be more difficult for young hands to cut out, but with a little prep work it's a great craft for younger kids too

Styrofoam Pincushion - Give a mother close to you a cute and practical Gift with this styrofoam pincushion. This makes a perfect Mother's Day craft project to do with a group of kids.

Styrofoam Sailboats - With this project, you not only get to work on making a toy boat but also discuss with the children the concept of drag in relationship to a sailboat.

Styrofoam Santa Door Hanger : Santa Clause Crafts for Christmas - Combine Styrofoam, red flannel and rug yarn to make a luxurious Santa door decoration for Christmas.

Styrofoam Shrink Arts - - This is a recycling craft tutorials to make home made shrink art using Styrofoam meat trays.

Styrofoam Star Ornaments - - Styrofoam meat, fruit and vegetable trays are not accepted at recycling centers. According to the New York Times, America is throwing away 4 billion Styrofoam trays a week in New York City’s Schools alone. That averages to about 850,000 a day. Help save the Earth by recycling Styrofoam trays creatively with crafts and other activities.

Styrofoam Pool Trays - - Taking your drinks into the pool doesn't have to be a luxury achieved only by buying expensive pool trays. If you have a dense piece of Styrofoam you can make your own Styrofoam pool tray at home. A homemade Styrofoam pool tray will be as unsinkable and resistant to tipping as anything you can buy at a store.

Styrofoam Printing - - Find some old, unused trays, discarded Styrofoam and let’s start this craft project!

Styrofoam Snowman Ornament : How to Make Christmas Ornaments Instructions- If you have young children in the house, these snowman ornaments made from Styrofoam balls are a safer choice than breakable glass ornaments and quick to make.

Styrofoam Snowman Crafts - Another great Christmas craft made with styrofoam balls!  Our styrofoam snowman craft is a cute craft that your children can be creative with.  Our craft is a "basic" snowman, but let your children be creative with the snowman (or snowwoman's) accessories.  Add a purse, a crown instead of a hat, a baseball bat, or cowboy hat to your snowperson to personalize it to your children's likes.  It's a great Christmas craft to do as a family - let each person make their own snowperson and display as Christmas decorations!  Enjoy!

Styrofoam Snowman - Your little one will have fun crafting this snowman out of Styrofoam!

Styrofoam Spider and Web : How to Make Halloween Spider Webs for Children - Infest nooks and crannies with these easy-to-make creeping crawlies.

Styrofoam Thanksgiving Pilgrims - - Wouldn't these Styrofoam pilgrims look wonderful in your home for Thanksgiving?

Styrofoam Thanksgiving Pilgrims - - Wouldn't these Styrofoam pilgrims look wonderful in your home for Thanksgiving?

Styrofoam Tooth : Teeth and Tooth Fairy Crafts Ideas for Kids - Simple puppets made from Styrofoam trays and drinking straws.

Styrofoam Tray Frames - - In the name of recycling and giving back to Mother Earth, here is a great craft project which you can easily make at home.

Styrofoam Tray Garlands - - You can string small, white pieces together to make a garland that looks like the popcorn that many people use to decorate their trees.

Styrofoam tray picture frame - - Making a frame for a family photo is a good activity for children to do on rainy days. Save the Styrofoam trays from meat to make the picture frames. They can be painted or decorated with any materials such as glitter, yarn, sequins, or beads. Also consider natural materials such as dried seeds, beans or flowers.

Styrofoam Tray Plates - - These recycled trays can be used for storing jewelry, keys and other knick knacks around your home. They are made using recycled Styrofoam trays and is a great kids craft project.

Styrofoam Snowflake Ornament - Your home will sparkle for Christmas when you make these simple Styrofoam snowflake ornaments, glittering with gold and silver.

Styrofoam Snowball Ornament - Fun ornament in the shape of snowball made from Styrofoam

Styrofoam Toy Boats - Use this sleepover planning guide for great arts and crafts ideas for kids. These Styrofoam boats with sails are fun and easy for preschoolers to make!

Super Sailboats - This pint-size -- or, more precisely, liter-size -- craft offers a decent approximation of a high-seas sailboat. And since it's constructed from common household items, it's a lot cheaper than the real thing! Unsinkable thanks to its Styrofoam float, the boat also features a handy screw eye on the bow to which you can attach a fishing line for easy maneuvering or reeling in. Are you ready to make sail?

Swimming Pool Plates - Create a Summer Pool scene on an ordinary paper plate with 9" paper plate; blue tissue paper; fun foam; 1" Styrofoam ball; scissors; Elmer's Washable School Glue; Elmer's 3D Washable Paint Pens

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Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft - - We love turkey crafts around our house at Thanksgiving, so we're always looking for different materials to make them out of. This Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft is definitely unique and makes a fantastic Thanksgiving decoration! The different textures of the Styrofoam egg and the pipe cleaners are great for keeping your children's attention. This is a great craft for older children, as younger children don't usually have the patience and ability to deal with the pipe cleaners.

Toothpick Baskets - - While playing around with bamboo toothpicks, Styrofoam trays, assorted lids and beads, it suddenly struck me that I could make a small basket. To my surprise it was very easy to make really cute, lightweight containers in various shapes.

Turkey Decoration Felt Thanksgiving Craft for Kids - Craft a Turkey decoration for Thanksgiving out of Styrofoam and feathers. Great kids Thanksgiving project! This easy to craft Turkey makes a unique Thanksgiving decoration and provides children with a fun positive crafting experience.

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