Recycle & Play

Craft a magical haven with our Treehouse Kit, specially designed for imaginative dreamers.

Capture the essence of each season with our vibrant Handprint Art Album. This engaging kit allows your child to celebrate the passing year, one handprint at a time.

Fuel your child's imagination with our planet-friendly Car Wash Kit—an engaging experience that sparks creativity with recyclable paper tubes, crepe paper, and straws.

Fuel your child's creativity with our planet-friendly Feed the Animals Kit. This delightful set transforms cardboard into adorable giraffe and sloth buddies, fostering hands-on learning about nature and recycling.

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treehouse craft kit

  • Craft a magical haven with our Treehouse Kit, specially designed for imaginative dreamers. This kit effortlessly transforms cardboard tubes into a whimsical treehouse escape, complete with charming wooden peg dolls. Unleash your creativity as you decorate, imagine, and explore—all within the confines of your very own planet-friendly and simple treehouse kit!

  • Kit for crafting a whimsical treehouse escape

    Includes charming wooden peg dolls for decoration

    Unleash creativity, imagine, and explore within an planet-friendly package

    Our Treehouse Kit is the perfect activity for strengthening imagination, encouraging creative expression, as well as having tons of screen-free fun!

    Conforms to ASTM D-4236

    Kit Includes: 1 base, 1 box, twine, 3 peg people, 3 cardboard connectors, 3 cardboard tubes, 27 pom poms, 16 die cut accessories, 25 stickers.

    Age Range: 7+

car wash craft kit

  • Fuel your child's imagination with our planet-friendly Car Wash Kit—an engaging experience that sparks creativity with recyclable paper tubes, crepe paper, and straws. This playful kit offers a fun way to build, play, and learn, providing interactive play at its best. Uncover your next adventure in a box, where planet-friendly fun knows no bounds!

  • Engage in imaginative play with a planet-friendly Car Wash Kit

    Utilize recyclable paper tubes, crepe paper, and straws for planet-conscious crafting

    Build, play, and learn in a fun and interactive way

    Uncover the next adventure in a box filled with planet-friendly fun

    Conforms to ASTM D-4236

    Our Car Wash Kit is the perfect activity for strengthening imagination, encouraging creative expression, as well as having tons of screen-free fun!

    Kit Includes: 1 box, 26 stickers, 19 cardstock die cut shapes, 36 glue dots, 36 glue strips, 5 craft tubes, 3 crepe paper rolls, 1 wooden dowel, 4 paper straws, 9 brass fasteners, 5 die cut paper sheets.

    Age Range: 5+

Painted rock fish craft kit

scratch art pad - garden & grow

feed the animals craft kit

  • Fuel your child's creativity with our planet-friendly Feed the Animals Kit. This delightful set transforms cardboard into adorable giraffe and sloth buddies, fostering hands-on learning about nature and recycling. Feed them as they munch on soft, felt leaves and colorful pom-poms—an imaginative and conservation-centric experience all in one joyful box.

  • Turn cardboard into adorable giraffe and sloth buddies

    Hands-on learning about nature and recycling

    Munch on soft, felt leaves and colorful pom-poms for imaginative play

    Conforms to ASTM D-4236

    Our Feed the Animals Kit is the perfect activity for strengthening imagination, encouraging creative expression, as well as having tons of screen-free fun.

    Kit Includes: 2 boxes, 1 wooden tong, 1 wooden scoop, 36 felt shapes, 12 pom poms, 54 glue dots. 30 die cut shapes, 2 acetate sheets, 6 crayons, 3 coloring sheets

    Age Range: 3+

Butterfly Suncatchers craft kit

Watercolor paint pad - Wild animals

paper making craft kit

  • Ignite your creative spark with our innovative Paper Making Kit, designed to turn ordinary paper into extraordinary masterpieces! This all-inclusive kit provides everything you need for a planet-friendly art experience, promising endless possibilities for crafting and displaying your unique creations.

  • Comprehensive set for crafting and displaying planet-friendly art

    Transform ordinary paper into extraordinary masterpieces

    All-inclusive kit for a creative and environmentally conscious experience

    Conforms to ASTM D-4236

    Give your paper a new life with this Paper Making Art Kit

    Display your paper around your home for all to see.

    Create everlasting memories when you make a new project to hang forever!

    Embellish each paper with stencils to show your unique style!

    Paper Making is the perfect activity for strengthening hand-eye coordination, encouraging creative expression, as well as having tons of screen-free fun!

    Kit Includes: 6 colors of confetti paper, 1 whisk, 1 sponge, 5 mini- clothespins, 1 mixing stick, 1 spool of twine, 1 framed mold, 15 cardboard stencils

    Age Range: 5+

Friendship fairies craft kit

scratch art pad - magical creatures

kaleidoscope craft kit

  • Embark on a journey to explore nature's wonders with our Nature Kaleidoscope Kit. Tailored for curious kids, this planet-friendly kit transforms simple tubes into a captivating world of color and light. Peek through the handmade kaleidoscope to witness a mesmerizing mosaic of the outdoors—a nature-centric playtime where every twist promises a new adventure!

  • Explore nature's wonders with our planet-friendly kaleidoscope kit

    Transform tubes into a captivating world of color and light

    Handmade kaleidoscope offers an adventurous playtime

    Pop out your cardboard bag and keep collecting to recreate the fun!

    Conforms to ASTM D-4236

    Our Kaleidoscope Kit is the perfect activity for strengthening imagination, encouraging creative expression, as well as having tons of screen-free fun!

    Kit Includes: 1 box, 15 real pressed flowers, 1 reflective prism, 1 adhesive sticker sheet, 2 brass fasteners, 2 die cut circles, 2 acetate sheets, 1 craft tube, 2 wooden beads, 2 die cut octagons, 1 die cut oval

    Age Range: 7+

hand print album craft kit

  • Capture the essence of each season with our vibrant Handprint Art Album. This engaging kit allows your child to celebrate the passing year, one handprint at a time. Each print transforms into a cherished keepsake gallery within the included cardboard album, featuring a spectrum from spring flowers to winter snowflakes.

  • Celebrate each season with one-of-a-kind handprints

    Craft a keepsake gallery using the included cardboard album

    Vibrant kit capturing the essence of spring flowers to winter snowflakes

    Conforms to ASTM D-4236

    Our Handprint Art Album is the perfect activity for strengthening independent play, encouraging creative expression, as well as having tons of screen-free fun!

    Kit Includes: 2 chipboard covers, 18 handprint pages, 2 “about me” pages, 7 ink colors, twine, 1 marker and 1 faceplate

    Age Range: 3+

Watercolor paint pad - Farmer’s fruit & friends

MEet Agnes

Agnes Hsu is a playful mom of 3 who resides in sunny Southern California. She is the founder of the popular creative website for kids hello, Wonderful which has inspired families over the last 10+ years with cute and colorful kids’ crafts and activities. She is also the author of 50 Recycle and Play Activities for kids (published by Quarto Group). She crafts and cooks and is the founding editor of the kids’ food blog, hello, Yummy. 

Agnes believes everyone has an imaginative soul and that creativity doesn’t require amazing talents or fancy materials. Playing and creating should be fun and simple for kids and parents. The meaningful stuff comes in making memories and raising kids to become curious and imaginative explorers of their own. 

Agnes also believes kindness comes first, always. She has authored a children’s picture book, My Color Is Rainbow, on the themes of love and acceptance. And has championed her daughter’s kindness Rainbow Rock Project which has raised over $15K for various charities to date. 

Agnes’ work has been featured in nationwide publications including Martha Stewart, Womens’ Day, Parents, The Pioneer Women, Real Simple, Apartment Therapy, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Country Living, and Better Homes & Gardens. She has worked with major corporations and sponsors such as Disney, Netflix, HBO, Martha Stewart Living and Michaels Crafts. 

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F.A.Q.

  • Think about what you have around the home that could be used as sensory items for the kids! Here are some common items. Some of these are recycled items from the recycling bin!

    * Crinkled tissue paper or packing paper, bubble wrap

    * Fabric scraps

    * Scrap ribbons or yarn

    * Buttons

    * Colorful sequins

    * Bells

    You could try edible expired items but make sure they are not crumbly or messy to invite pests! 

    * dry cereal pieces (whole large pieces)

    * dried fruit

    * dried crackers 

    * dried pasta or beans

    Remember to consider the age of children when selecting sensory items, supervise during the craft activity if any items present a choking hazard. Encourage children to explore different textures, scents, and sounds, and visuals while "feeding the animals" in a safe and engaging way.

  • You can buy craft pressed flowers easily online these days but you can also DIY your own with some time and effort! 

    1. Book Press: Place old flowers between two absorbent paper sheets  and then sandwich them inside a heavy book. Replace the papers periodically until the flowers are completely dry.

    2. Microwave: Arrange the flowers between two paper towels and microwave them in 30-second intervals, checking after each interval. Microwaving helps dry out the moisture quickly.

    3. Iron Press: Lay the flowers on an absorbent cloth or paper towel, cover with another cloth, and iron them on a low setting without steam. Apply gentle pressure while moving the iron.

    4. Invest in a low cost flower press.

  • You can build upon the recycled fun by collecting toilet paper tubes or paper towel tubes and cutting them in half. Paint them in different colors to introduce color learning. Glue the tubest to a cardboard box and create an instant car garage to store your toy cars! You can even build a ramp to zoom the cars down!

  • Handprint art is a sweet keepsake with many creative ways to personalize!

    * Use different paints and colors for handprints.

    * Add stamps or stickers around the handprints.

    * Glue on pom-poms, bio-degradable glitter, or sequins.

    * Draw faces or accessories on the handprints.

    * Cut out handprints and use for collages, or making cards.

  • There are many other ways to extend the colors in your kaleidoscope! 

    * Colorful beads or translucent beads can create beautiful patterns when reflected.

    1. Sequins in various colors and shapes to add shimmer.

    2. Buttons in different sizes and shapes to create unique designs.

    3. Pieces of tissue paper or cellophane: Cut into small shapes or crinkle them up for interesting textures and colors.

    4. Glitter: Sprinkle some glitter inside for extra sparkle.

  • * Add nature elements like leaves, twigs, and pinecones.

    * Incorporate small wooden figurines or toy animals.

    * Use fabric scraps or ribbons for curtains and decorations.

    * Use chalk, markers or crayons for coloring and personalizing.

    * Write a personal story about who lives in the treehouse and the surrounding forest friends!

  • There are a few creative uses for handmade paper such as:

    * Making cards or envelopes

    * Using in decorative collages or scrapbooking 

    * Creating bookmarks or gift tags.

    * Framing pieces as artwork.

    * Wrapping small gifts 

    Another popular use while making paper is adding some dried flower seeds so you can plant your paper and watch flowers bloom! This would make a cute handmade gift. 

  • There are many ways to encourage children to care about the environment and take part in preserving the earth at a young age. 

    * Use labeled bins or containers for different materials that are child sized or color coded. 

    * Sort items by type: plastic, paper, metal, etc. and have the bins ready in their rooms, art space or playroom. 

    * Provide child-safe tools for taking apart items.

    * Designate a workspace for their recycled creations.

    * Rotate and replenish the recycled materials regularly.

  • Here's a list of common, everyday recycled items to craft with. I recommend designing a bin or cabinet to store these for easy access!

    * Toilet paper/paper towel rolls

    * Egg cartons

    * Cereal boxes

    * Plastic bottles

    * Milk cartons

    * Cardboard tubes

    * Jar lids

    * Fabric scraps

    * Old magazines/newspapers

    * Popsicle sticks

    * Bubble Wrap

    * Plastic bags 

  • Our kits are meant to be open-ended and encourage imaginative play! Here are some fun ideas to extend play: 

    * Make sure to read each box’s inside label to see more ideas to extend play!

    * Invite friends over to craft 

    * Extend the play by building upn the kits like making a car garage for yoru car wash. 

    * Once you’re done, you can re-gift or recycle items so nothing goes to waste!

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