Recycled Art Projects
Ms. Gallo
Ms. Gallo
Welcome to Recycled Art with Ms. Gallo!
Below you will find the materials you will need for our projects. Please check our page a week before you view our videos to start collecting the recycled materials!
Week 6: August 9- August 13
Drum
Materials:
coffee can or any other can with a lid
paint and paint brushes
any decorations
Cutlery Wind Chimes
Materials:
paper plate
plastic cutlery
yarn or string
materials to decorate
paint and paint brushes
Plastic Bag Holder
Materials:
large plastic bottle
paint and paint brush
scissors
plastic bags from food store
materials to decorate
Week 5: August 2- August 6
Egg Carton Wreath
Materials:
egg carton
scissors
paint
paint brushes
glitter (optional)
glue
paper plate
sentence strip
stapler
marker
ribbon
Milk Jug Bird Feeders
Materials:
milk jug with cap
decorations: possibilities- stickers, bottle caps, milk jug caps, markers, paint, tape for sharp edges
tools: possibilities- scissors, plies, paintbrushes
perch or roof materials: sticks cut to desired length
glue
clothes hanger or twine
bird seed
Bracelet Holder
Materials:
scissors
paint
hot glue gun
paper towel rolls
toilet paper rolls
Week 4: July 26- July 30
Wind Chimes
Materials:
tin cans
paint
paint brushes
string
hammer and nail (with adult supervision)
bead
glitter (optional)
Paper Mache Pots
Materials:
plastic container to form base of your paper mache pot- make sure sides are smooth and opening of the container is wider than the body
magazines
plastic food wrap
glue
paint brushes
water
two paper plates
masking tape
Hanging Planters
Materials:
plastic bottles
scissors
paint
craft punch
string
plant or seeds
paint brushes
Week 3: July 19- July 23
Sea Glass Tea Light
Materials:
glass jar
hot glue gun
sea glass (or colored gems)
battery operated tea light
Ball Bounce
Materials:
plastic bottle
rubber bands
tape
bead
thread
scissors
plastic ball
Tin Can Creature
Materials:
tin can
red paint
black paint
paint brushes
paper plate
paper cups
pipe cleaners
glue
googly eyes
Week 2: July 12- July 16
Water Bottle Fish
Materials:
Plastic water bottle
sandpaper
paint
paint brush
glue
paper plate
googly eye
scissors
tape
Pencil Holder
Materials:
glue
paper plate
paper cup
paint brush
tin can
pieces of yarn or string
tape
scissors
Egg Carton Tree
Materials:
Paper egg carton
paper plate
paper cup
paint brushes
white paper
green paint
brown paint
additional colors (optional)
glue
scissors
Week 1: July 6- July 9
Bottle Cap Art Fish Scene
Materials:
Blue paper
Bottle caps
Colored paper (any color you want for fishtails)
Wiggly eyes
Black marker
Green tissue paper
Glitter glue
White paint
Paper straw
2 small paper plates
Glue
Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder
Materials:
Peanut Butter (nut butter)
Popsicle sticks
Bird seed
Toilet paper rolls
Twine or string
Dragonfly Egg Carton
Materials:
Egg carton
Scissors
Tissue paper
Glue
Pipe cleaners
Paint