Milk Cartons and Containers Archives - Kids Crafts & Activities

My Favorite Mayflower Craft Ideas for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving will be here in no time at all. And, one of the lessons we try to teach our children about the Thanksgiving Holiday is the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. What I found during lessons is that teaching them visually is the easiest way to get them to understand…. hence doing a craft. So, today I thought I would show you my Favorite Mayflower Craft Ideas for Thanksgiving. I found these Mayflower crafts while searching the internet. They are all really incredible and a ton of fun. Surely, you will be able to find some Mayflower craft ideas from this list….. use them to help teach your children about the Pilgrims and their travel on the Mayflower.

How to Make a Pumpkin Milk Jug Candy Holder

Last week I showed you how to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder. Well, you seemed to have loved that idea, so I thought I would show you another cool Milk Jug Halloween Craft. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Pumpkin Milk Jug Candy Holder perfect for handing out candy this Halloween. Kids will love reaching inside this Pumpkin for the treats…. almost as much as your kids will love making it. Keep in mind you will need some Adult Help for this craft as a knife and/or a scissor will be needed to cut open the milk jug. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Haunted House Treat Holder for Halloween

Halloween is coming up quickly. Before you know it it will be the end of the month and Halloween will be here. Today we are going to make a Halloween craft. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Haunted House Treat Holder for Halloween. Load it with candy and use it as a Halloween party favor. Or, if you would prefer…. use it as a Halloween decoration for inside the house. The kids will love putting on display something they made themselves. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder

I have a wonderfully fun Halloween craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder for Halloween. What is really cool about this craft is that you probably have all the craft materials needed in your house. This vampire candy holder is made from a Milk Jug…. just simply wash it out and you are good to go. You will need a bit of help from an adult cutting the milk jug as it can be difficult to cut. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

15 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

14 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

I had no idea how many super cool crafts are out their for Halloween using Milk Jugs. There are just so many…. and they all are just so cool. I was searching the internet for some awesomely creepy Halloween crafts and I found some doozies for you. In this post I have listed 14 spooky Halloween crafts using Milk Jugs. What’s so wonderful about these Halloween crafts is that they all use milk jugs…. an item that most of us use every day. So, you are sure to at least have the most important material for these crafts. Scroll through all 14 of these Halloween milk jug crafts to find some to do with your kids at home. They will love it.

How to Make a Milk Carton Row Boat

Today I have a craft for you that is perfect for the nice warm summer season. In this post I will show you how to make a Milk Carton Row Boat. Made from a couple of milk cartons this row boat will actually float. What is nice about milk cartons is that their waxy surface makes them completely water proof…. perfect for the water. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

Coolest Earth Day Craft Ideas – Crafts Made from Recycled Materials

Earth Day will be here in just a couple of weeks. In honor of Earth Day I thought I would scour the internet looking for cool ideas for Earth Day crafts. All of the crafts that I found and have listed here are made from recycled materials. Earth Day is a special day to celebrate the Earth and to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. And, I think making crafts from recycled materials such as the ones found here is a great way to teach children about recycling and the importance of doing that to help save our Earth. So, without further ado….

11 Cool Outer Space Crafts for Kids

Today I have some awesome craft ideas for you. Not just any craft ideas…… today I have cool outer space crafts for you. I was making my way through the internet looking for some really creative outer space crafts and I think I found them. I found some that are made from food and others that are made from recycled materials. I found crafts that are perfect for the youngest of crafters and others that are meant for older children. But, bottom line…. there is an outer space craft here for you. So, enough with the chit-chat….. let’s get started.

How to Make a Santa Claus Milk Carton Gift Box

Christmas is the Season for gift giving. Well, today’s craft is right down that alley. In this post I will show you how to make a Santa Claus Milk Carton Gift Box. Made from a Milk Carton and a Paper Template this is a perfect way to wrap your gifts this Holiday Season. Imagine the look on your family and friends’ face when they receive their gift wrapped in this gift box….. they are sure to love it.

How to Make a Reindeer Milk Carton Gift Box

Christmas is just days away and now is the time to start packaging up your gifts to get them ready for the gift giving fun. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Reindeer Milk Carton Gift Box. Made from a milk carton and printed off template this craft is a creative way to package up your gifts this Holiday Season. So, let’s get started.

How to Make an Elf Milk Carton Gift Box

Christmas is just around the corner. Surely, you have an idea of the gifts you are giving your friends and family. But, have you figured out the gift box you will be placing your gift in? Well, don’t worry too much about it…. I have the perfect craft for you. Today I’m going to show you how to make an Elf Milk Carton Gift Box perfect for any gift you are giving this Holiday Season.

How to Make Milk Carton Boats

Fall is a great time to play with boats in the water. There is a nice crisp breeze in the air perfect for giving the boats the momentum to go. Don’t have a boat? No problem. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Boat out of a milk carton and a paper plate. The craft is an easy one…. perfect for kids of any age. So, grab a pair of scissors, a milk carton and a paper plate and let’s get started.

How to Make Connecting Building Blocks

Today I’m going to show you how to make Connecting Building Blocks. These blocks are made from simple milk cartons or cream containers. This is a great way to teach young children how items can fit together. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Juice Box Vampire Bat

Vampire Bats are SPOOKY!! And, this Vampire Bat is no exception. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Vampire Bat out of a juice box. In just a few steps you can make this fun and festive juice box Vampire Bat.

How to Make a Halloween Bean Bag Balloon Pumpkin

If you are looking for new Halloween decorations to put around the house, but are finding the same Halloween decorations at the store as every other year….. I have the perfect Halloween decoration craft for you. Here I will show you how to make a Halloween bean bag balloon pumpkin perfect for this Halloween season.

How to Make Colorful Milk Carton Candles from Old Candles

Today we will show you how to make a beautiful, colorful candle. This candle is made by using bits and pieces of old candles and placing them in the milk container, which would be used as the mold. You will be able to use this candle for a very, very long time, as it will be a very large candle.