Green Options » eco-crafts http://greenoptions.com/tag/eco-crafts Posts tagged 'eco-crafts' Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Five DIY Kits for Kids http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/12/11/five-diy-kits-for-kids/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/12/11/five-diy-kits-for-kids/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:13:45 +0000 Kelli Best-Oliver http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/12/11/five-diy-kits-for-kids/ earthchild.jpgWhen choosing Christmas gifts for your eco-child, check out the extensive collection of DIY kits for children. Kids can benefit from creative construction–they develop their fine motor skills, their creativity, and their ability to follow written directions. Plus, it’s just downright fun to make stuff and the sense of accomplishment that comes from making an actual functional item is addictive (just ask crafters!). I focused on kits that had some kind of eco or environmental spin, and all are available online.

1. Glee Gum has three DIY kits featuring edible projects: chewing gum, chocolate, and gummies. The kits come with all the ingredients necessary to create these treats, along with information on how those items are produced. For example, how do chicleros gather chicle in the rainforest? Actually, it’s quite sustainable. But you can find all that information on the origins of our favorite sweets in these kits. $13 each.

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