Arts and crafts are a fun family and classroom activity, perfect for getting ready for the holidays, but they are also a great way to teach about the importance of recycling. For example, you can make unique decorative boxes out of this Altoid Tin Craft!
Paint the tins using acrylic paint. If you are making several tins, you may want to use spray paint to save time (adults only).
After the paint is dry, it's time add your special flare with all of your decorative items. You can use a glue gun (adults only), but glue dots, craft glue, or even sticky-backed craft foam will do.
Fill your new tins with barrettes, paper clips, earrings, postage stamps, lost buttons, or you can make a mini-sewing kit for traveling.