Beach Picnic Trash Seagull

Recycled Seagull Craft for Kids - Beach Trash to Treasure Project

20-45 minutes
Ages 5-10
1
1 of 8 steps need adult

Supply List

A cartoon of Scissors
Scissors
A cartoon of Paint
White Paint
A cartoon of Hot Glue
Hot Glue
A cartoon of Markers
Markers
A cartoon of Plastic Bottles
Plastic Bottles
A cartoon of Plastic Cups
Plastic Cups
A cartoon of Plastic Cups
Plastic Cups
A cartoon of Hot Glue Guns
Hot Glue Guns
A cartoon of Paint Brushes
Paint Brushes
A cartoon of Straws
Straws
A cartoon of Plaper Plates
Plaper Plates
A screenshot showing the science lab in GlueStick
GlueStick Mascot

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About This Project

Turn your beach picnic leftovers into a beautiful seagull! This eco-friendly recycled craft transforms plastic bottles, paper plates, and cups into a coastal bird friend. Kids will love creating this amazing seagull sculpture while learning about upcycling and ocean conservation. Perfect for summer beach themes and teaching environmental responsibility through hands-on creativity!

This project is perfect for:
  • Beach themed crafts
  • Recycled material projects
  • Eco-friendly activities for kids
  • Summer vacation crafts
  • Earth Day projects
  • Ocean conservation activities
  • Upcycling crafts for children
  • Environmental education projects
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About the Author

Abby Allen

Abby Allen
Abby Allen is a mom, software engineer, and founder who loves to inspire kids to do more arts, crafts, and science experiments at home. When she's not busy building GlueStick, you can find her leading her Girl Scout troop or somewhere exploring with the family on their latest RV adventure.

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