Celebrate Earth Month with Eco-Friendly Crafts & Solar-Powered STEM Toys

Celebrate Earth Month with Eco-Friendly Crafts

Earth Month is here! It's the perfect chance to involve your family in fun, eco-friendly crafting. Not only do these crafts help reduce waste, but they also educate kids about caring for our planet. Here are three easy crafting ideas you can try at home:

1. Recycled Paper Plant Pots

Use old newspapers or scrap paper to create plant pots. Just tear the paper into strips and wrap them around a small cup. Fold the bottom like you’re wrapping a present, then dab with a little water to help it stick. Slide it off the cup, let it dry, and ta-da—you’ve got a recycled paper pot ready for planting.

Did you know that recycling one ton of paper saves about 17 trees? With this craft, you'll be nurturing plants while contributing to a healthier environment!

2. Solar Oven S'mores

Turn a cardboard box into a solar-powered snack station! Line the inside with aluminum foil, pop in a graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow sandwich, then set it outside in the sun. In about an hour—yum! Gooey, melty solar s’mores. A fun (and tasty) way to learn how solar energy works!

3. DIY Bird Feeders

Make your own bird feeder with just a pine cone, some peanut butter, and birdseed! Spread the peanut butter on the pine cone, roll it in birdseed, and hang it outside. Then sit back and watch the birds visit! It’s a fun way for kids to learn about nature, ecosystems, and the birds in their own backyard. This project can increase observation skills, and it is a great way to introduce children to different bird species.

Each craft is a chance to spark conversations about the environment and the simple ways we can help protect it. They inspire curiosity about nature and how we can care for it together. Earth Month is the perfect time to reflect on how our small actions can make a big difference for the planet!

Celebrate Earth Day with Toys That Love the Planet 💖

Looking for more ways to celebrate Earth Month with your kids? Our solar-powered toys are the perfect pick! They run on sunlight (no batteries needed!), teach kids about renewable energy, and spark curiosity through hands-on building fun. It’s a playful way to go green—and get those little minds thinking about big ideas for the planet.

Imagine the joy of seeing your child’s unique creation come to life under the sun! Check out our Build Your Own Solar-Powered Car Kits and our Build Your Own Solar-Powered Helicopter Kit!

Parents can join in on the fun too, turning the activity into a great way to bond and make special memories together.

How Do Our Solar-Powered Toys Work?

Our solar-powered toys come with tiny solar panels that soak up sunlight and turn it into electricity, just like magic (but science)! This electricity powers little motors inside the toy, making it move around. As kids build and play, they get hands-on experience with cool concepts like how energy is converted, how circuits work, and why sustainability matters.

Learning about solar energy helps kids understand the importance of protecting our planet. By making eco-friendly choices early on, they’re more likely to carry those habits into the future, helping create a cleaner, greener world for everyone.