A Guide to Creating Recycled Toys with Grandparents!
This fantastic guide is designed to help you and your grandchildren team up and unleash your
inner artists, transforming everyday items into awesome toys. It’s a fun way to spend quality
time together while teaching valuable lessons about the environment and creativity.
Benefits:
. Saves Our Planet: Reusing materials keeps plastic and other waste out of landfills
and oceans.
. Gets Creative: Upcycled toys let you turn ordinary things into extraordinary
playthings!
. Responsibility: Kids learn the importance of recycling and creating something new
from old things.
. Grandparent-Grandchild Bonding: Spending time together making toys creates
lasting memories.
Getting Started:
1. Clean Up Crew: Wash and dry all your chosen materials before using them. Safety
first!
2. Safety First: Grandma or Grandpa can help remove sharp edges with scissors or
sandpaper.
3. Colorful Explosion: Decorate your creations with paints, markers, or fabric scraps.
Let your imagination run wild!
4. Imagination Station: There are no limits! Combine materials, add details, and have
fun together.
5. Share Stories: Grandparents can share stories about the toys they had as children!