Green Earth Craft Classes

Green Earth Craft offers hands-on art workshops for kids, teens, adults, and community groups. While many projects focus on recycling, we also feature a diverse range of creative activities that blend sustainability with artistic expression, turning everyday materials into unique works of art.

Leslie works with program directors to design workshops tailored to their ideas and needs, ensuring that each program is both meaningful and engaging for participants.

Community Service Projects

Earn 1 Hour of Community Service by Participating in a Creative Art Project.
Cost: $250 for up to 15 participants.
Participants can earn additional community service hours by donating items for certain projects.

Tie Dye Tote

Create a tote bag with a tie-dye effect using Sharpies and fill each bag with non-perishable items for donation.

Extra 30 minutes for donating non-perishable items

Yes You CAN – Pet Version

Create Kawaii-style labels for canned food, then design a mini Andy Warhol-inspired canvas.

Extra 30 minutes for donating pet food or treats

Thanking Our Community Workers

Create plaques to thank local police officers or firefighters.

Paracord Bracelet

Create paracord bracelets for military personnel and write thank-you cards.

Chalk Talk

Create fun-shaped chalk and a chalkboard for donation to a local school.

Yes You CAN!

Create Kawaii-style labels for canned food, then design a mini Andy Warhol-inspired canvas.

Extra 30 minutes for donating at least one non-perishable item

Fresh Smiles

Decorate a bag for a toothbrush, toothpaste, and toothbrush holder for donation.

Extra 30 minutes for donating a toiletry item

Birdfeeder

Paint and assemble a birdfeeder, then take it home with birdseed to feed local birds.

Sunshine For Seniors

Create a wooden flower-shaped plaque and help brighten the walls of low-income senior community centers with these colorful pieces.

Elephant Silhouette

Participants will paint elephant silhouettes alongside adult artists in a fun community event.

Sweet Socks

Create a 'sock cupcake' craft and a mini cupcake canvas.

Extra 30 minutes for donating a brand-new pair of socks

Winter Warmth

Create hat-shaped tags for donated hats to shelters.

Extra 30 minutes for donating a hat

Thanking Our Vets

Decorate a wood plaque with patriotic papers and craft supplies for a local veteran.

Pom-Pom Banner

Create pom-poms to make a banner for a senior community center.

Cozy Socks

Create a journal to be donated to children in shelters, with a coordinating pair of socks.

Extra 30 minutes for donating a brand-new pair of socks

NICU Hearts

Sew flannel hearts for NICU babies and make thank-you cards for nurses.

Extra 30 minutes for donating items

Breast Cancer Ribbon

Paint a ribbon pink, stencil on a background image, and collage flowers.

Bedazzled

Create bracelets and necklaces with words of encouragement for donation.

School Programs

Leslie works with school program directors to design art workshops that align with their educational goals and themes.

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Bottle Cap Murals

Green Earth Craft’s Bottle Cap Murals school program invites students to create vibrant murals using recycled bottle caps. This hands-on project encourages teamwork, creativity, and sustainability, while teaching students the importance of recycling and reusing materials. It’s a fun, collaborative way to promote environmental awareness through art. Our bottlecap murals can depict anything the school community envisions—whether it’s school spirit, important local landmarks, or creative concepts. Let’s collaborate to bring a unique and colorful mural project to your school!

The Unexpected Collage: A Creative Recycled Art Project

This fun and engaging recycled art project is perfect for a wide range of ages and can be customized to fit any theme—whether it's superhero, STEAM, "PE an Artist," or our unique theme, "The Unexpected Collage."

In this hands-on workshop, each child will create a collage using a variety of materials such as assorted papers, magazines, decorative scissors, paper punches, glue, and their imagination. We’ll explore the concept of "unexpected" and discuss how to visually express it.

At the end of the session, each student will leave with their own one-of-a-kind collage!

Library Programs by Green Earth Craft

Leslie collaborates with library program directors to create unique art workshops tailored to the specific interests and needs of their communities. Don’t see a program that fits your library?

Reach out, and we’ll work together to create something special for your community!

Our art programs for Pre-K to 5th grade inspire creativity with upcycled and sustainable materials, offering a fun and hands-on experience where kids can create, explore, and connect with their community!

1-hour sessions for up to 15 children at $250/class (unless otherwise noted).

The Dot

PreK - 2nd Grade (with adult)

After reading The Dot, children will create a gumball machine artwork using watercolor paint and paper.

PIG-casso

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children will learn about Picasso and create a pig-inspired artwork using assorted papers, punches, and pipe cleaners.

Kusama’s Garden

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children will create a three-dimensional garden using recycled materials and paint, learning about Yayoi Kusama and her signature polka-dot technique.

Fish Bowl

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A mixed-media project where children will craft a realistic goldfish in a painted fishbowl scene.

Lighthouse

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A fun lighthouse-building project that incorporates paint, paper, and mixed materials—including a working light!

Superhero Clipboard

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Using assorted papers, children will decorate a clipboard with their favorite superhero.

2 Toucans

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A vibrant toucan painting project that incorporates paper shapes for added texture.

Unicorns vs. Dragons

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children can choose to create a unicorn, a dragon, or even combine the two into a unique hybrid.

Collecting Acorns

Pre-K – 2nd Grade

Using papers and crayons, children and their adult will create a fall scene together.

Tic-Tac-Crow

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A fun combination of artwork and a game—children will create a tic-tac-toe board and game pieces featuring a friendly crow.

Recycled Instruments

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children will create musical instruments using a variety of recycled materials and craft supplies.

Scarecrow

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

This mixed-media canvas craft uses a variety of materials to create a cheerful scarecrow.

SpongeBob’s World

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Kids will create their own SpongeBob and other characters using paint and craft supplies.

Spring Banner

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A festive seasonal banner created with paint, sequins, and rope.

Be Colorful

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children will paint a zebra canvas in any colors they like and add a soft yarn mane for extra fun.

Hydrangea Canvas

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children will experience the difference between colors on black versus white as they create two mini canvases using a special technique to paint hydrangeas.

April Showers

Pre-K – 2nd Grade (with an adult)

Children will paint, color, cut, and glue alongside an adult to create two themed scenes: "April Showers" and "May Flowers."

Balloons

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Participants will paint a wooden balloon with watercolor and glue on assorted buttons for a unique effect.

Recycled Robots

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Kids can design and build as many robots or aliens as they like using recycled materials.

Porcupine Quills

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A fun, textured canvas craft that brings a porcupine to life in a friendly and creative way.

Penguin Love

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A winter-themed canvas painting featuring a penguin and snow-like texture created using various materials.

May the Force Be Recycled

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A Star Wars-inspired crafting experience where kids can make their favorite galactic characters using recycled materials.

Giraffes

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

This canvas project encourages creativity using unexpected colors and textures to create a whimsical giraffe.

Popsicle Picnic

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Using paint, popsicle sticks, googly eyes, and their imagination, children will create fun and colorful art.

Flamingo Love

Pre-K – 2nd Grade

These flamingos form a beautiful heart. Using an assortment of papers and markers, children and their adults will create this colorful project together.

Mondrian’s Truck

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children will use paint and paper to create a Mondrian-inspired truck while learning about the artist.

A Minion Reasons to Recycle

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Inspired by the Minions, kids will create as many fun characters as they like using recycled materials.

Astronaut

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Kids will paint an astronaut and create a space-like background with sequins for extra sparkle.

Ice Cream Banner

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A colorful, fun banner featuring ice cream cones made with assorted papers, punches, and real popsicle sticks.

Colorful Cacti

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

A vibrant and graphic cactus canvas that is easy to achieve and looks great.

Woo Loves Fall?

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Everyone knows the key to an owl is its big eyes! This painted canvas project accentuates that feature beautifully.

Bedazzled

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Come and create as many bracelets and necklaces as you wish during this one hour class

Adult programs are perfect for those looking to unleash their creativity and connect with fellow community members

90-minute session for up to 15 people at $350/class (unless otherwise noted).

Nature & Art Workshop

This project combines nature and art as participants learn techniques for painting on rocks and a wooden canvas.

Elephant Silhouette

Participants will sit together, paint, and enjoy a fun, social evening.

$250 for 15 artists |
$275 for 20 artists

Book Box

Learn how to transform an old book into a unique keepsake box with a variety of decorative supplies.

Vision Board

It has been shown that creating a vision board can help you achieve your goals, and in this class, you'll use images and words to visualize where you'd like to be in five years.

Painted Box

Participants will learn how to create different textures using a variety of paints and papers.

Teens and tweens programs are designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and connect with peers

1-hour sessions for up to 15 teens/tweens at $250/class (unless otherwise noted).

Memo Board

Create a memo board using assorted papers and dry-erase markers/tape.

Pom-Pom Banner

Learn how to create pom-poms and combine them to make a banner for a senior community center.

Playbill Canvas

Create a canvas inspired by a playbill or design your own, with guidance and samples.

Album Cover

Create a personal album cover inspired by various samples.

Pom-Pom Sushi

Create a sushi tray from pom-poms and personalize chopsticks.

Elephant Silhouette

Participants will sit together, paint, and enjoy a fun, social evening. $250/15 artists & $275/20 artists

Starry Night in Paris

Learn how to create a Van Gogh-inspired background and Eiffel Tower using tricks and techniques.

Rest and Relaxation

Create bath bombs and enjoy relaxing coloring sheets.

Bedazzled

Create bracelets and necklaces with words of encouragement for donation.

DIY Squishies

Create up to two squishies using paint and special foam.

Seas the Day

Create a wood frame canvas and blend colors to create a seascape, adding seashells for finishing touches.

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