It's Easy to Be Green

Despite what Kermit the Frog might say, it’s actually quite easy to be green, at least when it comes to crafting. With Earth Day right around the corner on April 22nd, it is the perfect time to start thinking green and getting creative with our kids. Why go out and buy new materials when there are plenty of supplies already at your fingertips? Let’s keep the trash out of the landfills and look at things from a different perspective….an old coffee can becomes a drum, an empty egg carton becomes a caterpillar, yesterday’s newspaper becomes a pirate hat, a sock that’s lost its mate becomes a puppet, the pieces of an old jigsaw puzzle become a picture frame, scratched CDs become holiday ornaments, a paper towel tube becomes a telescope, etc. The possibilities for re-using materials are endless if you use a little imagination. Here are just a few of the titles available in the library system’s collection that will help get you started.

Earth Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items by Kathy Ross

What Can You Do with an Old Red Shoe? A Green Activity Book About Re-Use by Anna Alter

Green Crafts: Become an Earth-Friendly Craft Star Step by Easy Step by Megan Friday

Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create by Laura C. Martin

Crafts from Junk by Violaine Lamérand

What are some of your green crafting ideas?

- Miss Andrea