33 Best Earth Day Crafts for Kids

On April 22nd, each year, Earth Day is observed. I had no idea this was even a holiday until last year. Although it has been celebrated for over 50 years. If you’re looking for some unique and easy Earth Day crafts you can do with the kids check out our favorites.

There are many exciting and engaging arts and crafts projects with recycled materials for children of all ages. From toddlers to middle schoolers, they’ll enjoy making for Earth Day.

Earth is where we all live so Earth Day is an excellent time to teach kids about how to be environmentally responsible.

Let’s start with some Earth Day crafts you can do with your children, whether they’re toddlers or older.

There are Earth Day coloring pages you can print out for the little ones that will give them great Earth-themed scenes to color. Earth Day bookmarks, and Earth day crafts for kids of all ages.

Tons of Earth Day activities are easy to do at home with your children throughout the year.

You don’t need to wait until Earth Day. I have included links to our favorite Earth Day crafts so you can find out exactly how to do these with your kids.

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Earth Day Arts and Crafts

We have a variety of Earth Day craft ideas, from basic to more complex. But they are all super fun and will be great conversation starters with kids.

Making these Earth Day crafts is a fantastic way to celebrate Earth Day with children.

You probably already have the necessary items to make all these crafts. But if you click through the links there will be step-by-step guides to show you how to make these wonderful crafts.

How to make a paper mache planet earth is a super fun activity that can be done with kids of all ages. Follow along with the video and check out the minimal supplies needed for this super fun Earth Day activity.

Recycled Craft Town is possibly my favorite Earth Day craft. But, it’s not quick and easy! Over the coming weeks keep your cartons and cardboard and create this super cool recycled craft town.

Doors and Window Printables a fun DIY kids craft toy made out of recycling

Cute Earth Paper Craft For Kids [Free Template]. I love this for younger kids, it is super easy to follow along with, and the template helps no end! Grab it for free in the post.

Make: Celestino Piatti-Inspired Garden Art for Kids now doesn’t this look super impressive? You can tell it’s not my artwork! With the follow-along guides though, this is really simple actually (I know it doesn’t look it) and so effective.

Handprint Earth Craft For Earth Day [Free Template] is so cute and something you will treasure forever. I was looking through our Christmas supplies only the other day and found a handprint decoration Freddie made when he was about 3. Yes, I cried! But this will make a wonderful keepsake too.

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These unicorn planters are a magical way for kids to celebrate Earth Day.

Make: Melted Crayon Butterflies with Kids is another simple but really awesome Earth Day craft that the kids will absolutely love. You will too, the butterflies come out so well.

This Earth Day craft for kids uses plastic from your recycling bin! Trace the free template for a craft that embodies the spirit of the day, and create these awesome sun catchers.

Use empty jars and cans to create some adorable “grass-haired” friends. Every time I do this I am always amazed at how quickly the grass grows.

Favorite cardboard DIY ideas to keep children busy and entertained. The older kids can do it alone, but you will definitely need to supervise!

Use a few simple supplies to put together this cute Lorax Truffula Tree Seed Craft. It’s perfect for celebrating Earth Day!

Earth Day Bookmark Corner Design is a really effective but simple craft to make.

Layers of the Earth Bowls is another paper mache project, but this one is all about the layers of the Earth.

Layers of the Earth Bowls - Science Fair Project - A fabulous RECYCLED project for Earth Day or any Science Fair Project. Explore the basic Solar System - Sun, Earth and Moon, with this fun Art come Science projects - includes information about the earth's core layers. Makes for beautiful bowls. A perfect gift for Science Teachers or science nerds too! Love. So pretty.

Mosaic paper recycling craft is super simple (my kind of craft!) but looks really cool, and is a great way to start the conversation about recycling.

How to upcycle and reuse old books to make beautiful bookmarks! I have to say, personally, as a huge lover of books in our house, we just keep them forever. However, these would be great for our old workbooks (as we homeschool we have a lot).

Torn Paper Earth Craft is a great activity for younger children. Get them to tear the paper and stick it on to the Earth template.

Happy Earth sewing craft is a gorgeous project for older kids, doesn’t it look awesome!

Earth Day shaving foam craft and get messy! I am not a big fan of messy play, but even I want to create this. It looks awesome!

Egg box bird feeder is another one of our favorite Earth Day activities. Reuse and recycle your egg boxes and make a wonderful bird feeder.

Combine green recycling with green gardening through these fun ideas for using recycled materials in the garden.

This fun Earth day paper plate process art craft is a great way to get creative and celebrate Earth Day. It’s also a great visual reminder for children that we all hold the Earth’s health in our hands.