Crafts are quickly becoming a favorite pastime in our home. I was always crafty as a kid, so it should come as no surprise that my girls also love crafts.
Finding crafts that are also eco-conscious can sometimes be a challenge. Fortunately, Green Kid Crafts has introduced a service where you can receive a box each month that includes at least 3 different project to inspire your little one’s imagination.
We had the opportunity to review the October box, which had a dinosaur theme. Ever since they first saw Dinosaur Train, the girls have been very interested in dinosaurs, so they were really excited about this one.
The project box included 3 crafts.
Fossil Dinosaur
This was the first craft Zoë chose to do. You could either make a fossil or a sculpture (or both), but she wanted to do the fossil project. She liked spreading the clay out onto the paper and making a pattern out of the noodles and sticks.
Instead of making a dinosaur, though, she decided to make a house. I like that the project gave some creative freedom like that.
Dinosaur Tail
Next, we took out the Dinosaur Tail project. I had to do help with the part that required scissors to cut out patterns, but after that she did the rest on her own.
She was quite proud of the dinosaur tail she made. Her and Kaylee have been having fun playing with it.
Prehistoric Puzzle Pet
The next morning, we did the final project, which involved stamping a wooden dinosaur puzzle with recycled corks and an ink pad.
They had fun at first, but did start to lose interest in the project after about 5 minutes as the ink wasn’t super fluid and they didn’t have enough patience to see it all the way through. I think it would be more fun for a little older kid.
Overall, we really liked the Green Kid Crafts discovery box – and I think the girls would enjoy getting a box each month. If you’re looking to add more eco-conscious crafts to your kids’ lives, check out Green Kids Crafts. The subscription is only $19.50 per month with free shipping.
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About Chrystal Johnson
Chrystal, publisher of Happy Mothering, is a mother of two sweet girls who believes in living a simple, natural lifestyle. A former marketing manager, Chrystal spends her time researching green and eco-friendly alternatives to improve her family's life. She enjoys sharing those discoveries with anyone who's willing to listen.
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Twitter: Maricela_Rod
October 31, 2012 at 8:22 pm
That is awesome, I can remember trying to find such ideas when my little one was younger! She still like to recycle…
Thanks to your girls for assisting in this informative review! This sounds like a great service.
Aww, they look so fun! And I like that there was freedom to express creativity. This is something my kids would love. Thanks so much!
Twitter: nicolelewis33
November 2, 2012 at 8:22 am
I think my daughter would love a little set like this. Thanks for the info on where to find them!
Twitter: LadyGDuran
November 2, 2012 at 8:47 am
How cute! I love that there’s freedom for the kids to figure out what they want to make with the crafts. Kids are so picky and it’s great that there are several options to choose from. I honestly didn’t know they made cute little craft kits like this. Thank you for the review!
I’m rather tempted by the craft subscription boxes. I *wasn’t* crafty as a kid, so it’s a little tough for me to think of things for my girls to do, and gather everything needed for the projects.
How fun…wish my kid was younger to enjoy this!
I like that there is a lot of flexibility in the box… that would add to the creativity because if the kiddos want to do something that isn’t necessarily what was intended, it still comes out great!
Twitter: kelleynutrition
November 3, 2012 at 1:56 pm
This looks like so much fun! I have to put together some items for our craft basket this year, I am looking for green items. Thanks!
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Love the tail!
We currently subscribe to a similar box like this but we always finish everything in one day! It would be nice to have another subscription going!
Twitter: maxfate
November 12, 2012 at 9:52 am
I like the themes they choose! The best way to learn, is with having fun doing it!
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