According to a study released in 2019 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), we are the fourth country in the world that produces the most waste, behind only India (3rd), China (2nd) and the United States (1st). .º). The current scenario is worrying, but it also encourages the creation of measures that contribute to reducing the impacts caused by this reality. Recycling is a constant agenda as an important practice to preserve the environment.
According to information analyzed by the World Bank, the study also reveals that, in España, more than 2,4 million tons of plastic are dumped in the open in an irregular manner; of this amount, about 7,7 million tons of this waste goes to sanitary landfills to receive adequate treatment. The help in reversing this situation comes from artisans, collectors of recyclable materials and other professionals who work to advance environmental awareness.
Starting from an early age, teaching children about the importance of sustainability, can generate positive results for the future of new generations. Recyclable toys, for example, are easy to make and can be created with common household items that are easily discarded. In addition to stimulating children's creativity and imagination, the activity is a guarantee of great learning.
See how simple and easy it is to build recyclable toys with original ideas and without spending almost anything. Have a good time!
caps bugs
What you need:
— PET bottle caps;
— Black acrylic paint and assorted colors;
— Decorative eyes;
— Instant glue.
How to:
With the help of a toothpick, make black dots on the cap with acrylic paint. Mix colors, abuse creativity and finish by gluing the decorative eyes. Bees, ants and ladybugs are more common suggestions.
Egg crate puppies
What you need:
— Egg carton;
— EVA material;
— Paint (gouache);
— Instant glue.
How to:
Cut the egg carton, leaving it in pairs. Glue the corresponding parts, closing them as if they formed a cup. After drying, it's time to perfect the painting and details. Cut the EVA to finish with ears, paws, arms and beaks that characterize the chosen animal.
PET bottle safe
What you need:
— PET bottle;
— Bottle caps;
— Colorful paper;
— EVA;
— Instant or hot glue;
— Stylus.
How to:
Reserve a washed and dry PET bottle (preferably flattened to match the shape of a piglet). Cut the ears, nose and eyes with EVA and glue in the reserved spaces. Wrap a piece of EVA around the bottle to make it uniform. Use the stylus to open the safe's coin slot and you're done!
Puppets with toilet paper roll
What you need:
- Toilet paper roll;
— EVA;
— Instant glue;
— Colored pens.
How to:
The toilet paper roll will be the basis for the doll's body structure, so the decoration will depend on the paraphernalia. Cut the EVA to make adjustments to the character's clothing. Paint the face, glue arms, legs and props.
milk carton house
What you need:
- Milk box;
— Common scissors;
— Paint (gouache);
— Clippings;
— Markers;
— Stylus.
How to:
With the milk carton sanitized and dry, cut, with the support of the stylus, divisions reserved for windows and doors. Apply a coat of gouache paint or until you get the desired look. After drying, the scenery will be free to receive the colors of the markers, the clippings, the doodles, etc.
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Before throwing something away, observe and analyze the possibilities of reuse. Including children's participation in this process is a recreational way of entertaining and, at the same time, collaborating with the construction of a new conscience, more concerned with the situation of the planet.
