Earth Day Kids Craft | Plant Fertilizer "Sand" Art

Earth Day Kids Craft | Plant Fertilizer “Sand Art”

I absolutely love making crafts with my kids. But too often you house becomes cluttered with “stuff.” And unfortunately, some ends up in the trash. For Earth Day, I wanted to make a fun kids craft that also helps out our environment.

So I came up with this natural and FUN kids craft based on those Sand Bottle Art creations your kids love to make. This one involves natural ingredients that are safe for our environment and are in your home, right now! When done admiring your creation, you can fertilize your plants, trees or the earth with it.

Now that’s a fun way to show the Earth some love on Earth Day! Here’s how:

Supplies you will need:

1 small glass container – I used a baby food jar, but think old small vase, etc.
White sugar
Brown sugar
Used coffee grounds, dried (I used Seattle’s Best Coffee)
Funnel

Directions:

Using the funnel, add layers of the different coffee and sugars, creating a “Sand Bottle Art” effect. Try slanting the funnel or bottle! You may want to spoon in the brown sugar if it’s too sticky. Pat down.
Close jar and admire work.
When done, sprinkle contents in your plant’s soil for extra fertilizer. Recycle glass container (or keep for next craft idea)

***You can easily incorporate a teachable moment with your kids on how your reduced the amount of trash (by using the coffee grounds), reused the coffee grounds and glass, and recycled by fertilizing your plants and recycling your container.