Red Kite Family Centre’s upcycled Christmas craft ideas

There are lots of great online resources for upcycled craft ideas – it’s amazing what you can make from waste! Below are some favourite ideas shared by the team at The Red Kite Family Centre.

We always love making this simple reindeer picture frame with families during December – all you need is a cardboard box, red nose, a couple of eyes, paper for antlers, and paint. And a big smile.

Or how about Orinoco’s cork reindeers? And anyone for Snowmen Tin Can bowling?

And making garlands is always fun to do with children – just have a rummage through your recycling bin for old paper, magazines and brightly coloured plastic or foil, which all can be used – or popcorn!

Environmental charity Hubbub shares 10 Christmas crafts and activities for kids – including salt dough decorations, orange peel shapes and popcorn strings.

We’d love to see what you make this Christmas – share your photos with us on Facebook.
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