Up-cycled or recycled planters are the perfect Earth Day activity for kids, which is coming up April 22nd (only 2 days after Easter so don't blink and miss it). It incorporates two earth-friendly activities - up-cycling AND planting - plus this particular version involves goggley eyes and what kid doesn't love those? Check out my full tutorial over on eHow's Mom Channel. For More Earth-Friendly Kid Activities, Check Out: How to Make an Up-cycled Inventors Box DIY Plantable Paper … [Read more...]
Make it: Plant-able Paper Earth
Every once in a while we do a project here on MPMK that I'm over-the-moon excited about. That's how I feel about these plantable earths for Earth Day. They're so cute, I want to send a few to everyone I know. I loved making paper as a kid. I don't know why, maybe it's something about the mess. Or maybe it was the idea that I could make the very same thing I used so often in my daily life, all by myself. (just prettier) Regardless. I loved making paper, and this time was no different. It was … [Read more...]