Kids love to draw and color. In fact, we don't think we've even met a little kid that wasn't excited to sit down and knock out a couple pieces of art. The thing is, they love to do it so much that we wind up with stacks and stacks of this priceless stuff. Kids can go through several sheets of paper in a single sitting, and we all know that they don't sit down that long.

Instead of giving the little ones brand new pieces of paper, start saving scrap paper for them. This includes any paper that is blank on one side, junk mail, magazines & catalogs, and greeting cards. Smaller children will appreciate the blank slate to draw on. Once they get old enough for scissors, they can start using the cards and magazines for collages.

Take the opportunity to not just teach your kids arts & crafts, but about conserving resources. You don't have to just stop at paper products, either. There are many materials that you could save from your trash can that are great for kid's projects. Check out KinderArt's recycled section and make anything from plastic cutlery wind chimes to colorful coasters.

Rebecca says: The sky is the limit on this sort of thing. At our local EarthFest this weekend, our grand entrance was made of shoes - it was a fun project for the kids, looked incredible, and really stretched everyone's imagination! Check it out!