Create these simple Earth crafts and art projects for preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary kids to celebrate Earth Day this April. Learn about planet Earth, try recycled crafts, Earth Day art, and more. These art and craft projects will work great in the classroom or at home – wherever you plan to celebrate Earth Day this year!
What Is Earth Day?
Wondering what Earth Day is and how it got started? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22 to demonstrate support for protecting the environment.
Earth Day started in 1970 in the United States to focus people’s attention on environmental issues. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of new environmental laws.
In 1990, Earth Day went global, and today, billions of people worldwide support the protection of our Earth. Together, let’s help look after our planet!
Earth Day is easy to celebrate at home or in the classroom. It offers fun hands-on learning activities, experiments, and arts and crafts that can be used anytime.
Earth Day Crafts and Art Projects Too!
This is great for preschool craft activities and also elementary kids! Whether just for fun or to learn more about the amazing earth we live on, there’s sure to be an Earth Day project for everyone! Some of these craft projects might even include a little bit of Earth Day science.
Lots of these Earth Day crafts for kids will also teach valuable, hands-on lessons, too! Learn about famous artists, recycling, and even plants with this fun list of crafts and art activities for Earth Day!
All you need is one of the Earth templates from any of the activities below to create your own unique masterpieces. Here are a few techniques to try not covered below.
Earth Day Black Glue Art
Black glue art uses a fun technique that explores visual contrast, color theory, and spatial awareness! Plus, it’s fun!
Earth Day Zentangle
Celebrate Earth Day at home or school with this mindful and relaxing process art activity. Using colored markers or art supplies, draw zentangle patterns onto our printable Earth template.
Earth Coloring Page
Bonus, our printable earth coloring page comes with 5 other fun coloring pages for you to use! Use with colored markers or make your own puffy paint for an easy Earth Day painting activity.
LEGO Earth Coloring Pages
Print out these free LEGO Earth Coloring Pages and LEGO Earth Day Coloring Sheet to go along with the fun!
Coffee Filter Earth Craft
Combine a Planet Earth craft with a bit of science for the perfect STEAM activity this season. This Earth Day coffee filter craft is great for even non-crafty kiddos.
Earth Day Recyclable Craft
Can you believe this Earth Day recycled craft uses egg cartons! So easy to make, fun to wear, recycled materials, and a bit of chemistry too!
Earth Day Salt Dough Craft
Use our salt dough recipe to make a batch of salt dough and craft these Earth ornaments.
Earth Day Playdough Mat
Explore recycling this Earth Day with homemade playdough and our printable recycling playdough mats. Kids love hands-on play and it makes for a great Earth Day activity for preschoolers.
Earth Day Paint Chip Craft
Use paint chips to make this fun craft for Earth Day!
Rolled Newspaper Craft
Transform old newspapers into these beautiful works of art!
Earth Day Art
Use a fun paint splatter technique for an easy Earth Day art project! Earth art is a terrific way to celebrate our Earth, explore the world, and have fun with Earth Day art and craft activities.
Earth Day Pop Art
Try this famous artist inspired, Earth friendly and kid friendly art project for Earth Day! Transform a couple of simple art supplies into a colorful masterpiece.
3D Earth Ornament
Make your own paper Earth globe ornaments to decorate at home or in the classroom. Includes free printable earth template for you to use.
Recycled Paper Earth
Making your own recycled paper is not only good for the environment but it is a lot of fun too! Find out how to make a paper earth craft from used bits of paper. Celebrate Earth Day with an easy hands-on recycling activity!
Earth Day Absorption Activity
Combine science and art with this simple water absorption activity. Use eye droppers to create mini Earths with cotton pads and colored water.
More Fun Ways To Celebrate Earth Day
Printable Earth Day STEM Activities Pack
Celebrate Earth Day with STEM! 220+ Pages of Earth Day science activities and STEM projects for kids that are easy to set up and fit into your available time, even if it’s limited!
STEAM Mini Pack added three hands-on activities for acid rain, stormwater runoff, and carbon footprints!
- Printable Earth Day theme STEM activities that are simple but engaging for home or classroom. Perfect for K-3/4 and beyond but easily adaptable to many skill levels.
- Dive into simple background science explanations to share with kids while they explore hands-on and playful experiments, projects, and activities such as cleaning up oil spills, exploring water filters, and more!
- Engaging Earth Day Engineers pack with theme activities, journal pages, and design process steps! Learn about the design process and think like an engineer while you design and build a better recycling can and more!
- Easy to gather supplies makes these STEM activities ideal when you have limited resources available. Specialty activities include growing a grass head, making an insect hotel, DIY birdseed ornaments, and more!
- Additional STEM activities also Include a recycle sort, brick building ideas, puzzles, and screen-free coding activities.
- Earth Day Bingo Activity Pack is included as well.
