Create stunning and eco-friendly ornaments using recycled paper materials:
Start by collecting and cutting paper scraps from colored construction paper, old magazines, and wrapping paper into shapes like stars, circles, or candy canes. Next, get some cardboard and draw some similar shapes as the paper scraps and cut them out. Glue the paper scraps onto the cardboard using mod podge or thinly brushing glue over the paper scraps. Let sit and dry completely. Then, use a hole puncher to make a hole at the top of each shape and thread a ribbon or yarn loop through it. Finally, have students add a personal touch by decorating the shapes with glitter, markers, and stickers.
The holiday season is an excellent time to get creative with recyclable materials while also teaching young students the importance of sustainability. These holiday crafts using recyclable items in the classroom not only promote creativity and personal expression, but they teach valuable lessons about sustainability as well. Bring some festive cheer into the classroom while teaching young students a valuable lesson about environmentalism.
