These are some fun to make, homemade, upcycled wind chimes that the kids can make!
Henry and I rummaged through our recycling bins to find some tin cans in various shapes and sizes, including some lids. Believe me, there’s a 
Hands on kids activities for hands on moms.

These are some fun to make, homemade, upcycled wind chimes that the kids can make!
Henry and I rummaged through our recycling bins to find some tin cans in various shapes and sizes, including some lids. Believe me, there’s a 

This snowman craft [that's also a wind chime] was so fun. I’ve had this idea in my the entire fall and couldn’t wait to have the time to do it with the boys!

Upcycling is free. Upcycling is versatile. Upcycling can be done with things you have on hand.
Tin cans… I have a lot on hand, at all times!
Upcycle those tin cans before you recycle them! Here are 26 activities, crafts, holiday ideas, as well as 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is probably the most well-known, and popular, of his books. At least it is to me.
I asked Henry if he’d like to make a caterpillar out of tin cans.
He jumped at the chance and 

We’ve been on a tin can binge,
so Henry and I had to make these drums from tin cans, too!
During my hunt for balloon ideas,
I found this tin can drum idea from both Quirky Momma and Mini-Eco.

A forest in the sandbox for the Forest Fiesta!
Henry and I made a real forest with upcycled tin cans, tree branches and a few plants.
Henry loves picking up sticks at Grandma’s house. So that’s just what he did.
While he added the biggest 