I love making the most of what we have and that is what Fabulously Frugal is all about for me this week. Making the most of the things that we already have in the home and recycling or upcycling them to make playsets.

Often the best play materials come from our recycling box. Using recycled materials in crafts is a great way to create while using items that are in the home making for an inexpensive material, but also great for the health of the planet. It also goes to show that you do not need to buy expensive toys for your children. These recycled playsets are fun to make and even more fun to play with long term .

10 Recycled Playsets

Many of the playsets below are made using recycled materials you probably have in your recycling bin right now (egg cartons, plastic containers, used water bottles, newspapers, and paper). Recycled materials are perfect for crafts and activity and build skills.

Now is the perfect time to dig through the recycling bin and make some seriously fun and creative recycled crafts with kids.

Portable recycled marble run by Milk, Crafts and Honesty
DIY Dinosaur Playset by Sunny Day Family
Paper plate Thor Helmet by Crafts on Sea
Lolly stick harmonica by Mum in the Mad House
Cereal Box Robot by Kids Activities Blog
DIY Raincatcher by Mum in the Mad House
Milk Bottle Rackets by Laughing Kids Learn
Kindness postcards by Growing book by book
DIY Lightsaber from In Lieu of Preschool
Milk Jug Toss by Creative Connections for Kids

25 thoughts on “10 Recycled playsets”

Sonya @ Rubbish Removals Wandsworth February 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm

Thanks for sharing these DIY toys! My son would love the lightsaber 🙂

Cherished By Me February 23, 2015 at 4:57 pm

Some great ideas, we recycle everything but don’t tend to make many things, we don’t seem to have time to do much crafting but I should try and find the time

Shell Louise February 23, 2015 at 5:28 pm

We recycle everything but don’t make anything with it either. Ant’s always trying to get me to save stuff for crafting and I do occasionally but then we never get round to making anything and I get fed up of it lying around and end up throwing it in the recycle bin!

When the Dust Settles February 23, 2015 at 6:08 pm

What brilliant ideas, wish I’d seen them before half term finished lol oh well next weekend will have to do.

Boo Roo and Tigger Too February 23, 2015 at 6:08 pm

Some great suggestions, I will have to investigate the marble run

Mummy of Two February 23, 2015 at 7:12 pm

Some great ideas there – I really should make a marble run with my son!

The mummy madness February 23, 2015 at 10:36 pm

Some great ideas of the usual junk we would through away. Although in this house thise swords would not last they are so destructive

Hannah Staveley February 23, 2015 at 10:36 pm

This is so clever to make stuff out of used items very cool .

Morna Piper February 23, 2015 at 11:42 pm

I love love love the Thor helmet, would it be weird to wear this myself??

otilia February 24, 2015 at 7:36 am

great ideas here Jen!

Jaime Olver February 24, 2015 at 12:21 pm

Jen some of these are amazing, even the uncrafty me wants to have a go at some of them! 🙂

Stephen February 24, 2015 at 12:43 pm

So many great ideas, I just wish I was as creative!

Globalmouse February 24, 2015 at 1:40 pm

That marble run looks brilliant! Great ideas and even better that they’re using recycled products.

Louisa February 24, 2015 at 4:37 pm

What a great idea for a linky. I love the light sabre. I will join in once we’ve moved, I have cardboard boxes coming out of my ears begging to be made into something more exciting x

Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade February 24, 2015 at 5:00 pm

Lots of fabulous ideas! I love DIY Robot and Dinosaur set 🙂

Nell@PigeonPairandMe.com February 24, 2015 at 9:06 pm

What a great idea! I think I might have something in my archive for this, will have a look…

Kara February 25, 2015 at 1:24 pm

We don’t tend to recycle our toys as they tend to get handed down, but some fab ideas to try when Sebby gets bigger

Emma February 25, 2015 at 7:29 pm

Some fab ideas there and I love how many have linked up this week.

Agata @BarkTime February 25, 2015 at 8:15 pm

Wow, this box robot looks amazing!
Thank you for the inspiration

Natasha February 26, 2015 at 7:46 pm

That box robot is really nice. Thanks for hosting this linkup.

Bethany @ The Southern Couture February 26, 2015 at 11:35 pm

That marble run is so fun. Who would have thought and it doesn’t cost a thing either. That is perfect for a snow day. Thank you for sharing at Motivational Monday Link Party! I would love to have you again Sunday night. Have a great weekend!

Love Bethany from The Southern Couture

Becca @ Bare Feet on the Dashboard February 28, 2015 at 9:25 pm

These are such fabulous ideas for frugal play! It just goes to show you don’t need to spend a bunch of money to have fun with your kids.

Helen Neale March 3, 2015 at 11:22 am

Some lovely posts linked up this week in the Parenting Pin it Party as always, Jen – thanks so much. Sorry I am a bit late – manic week! Cheers, Helen

Carolynne @ Mummy Endeavours March 4, 2015 at 10:28 pm

Great ideas here! Wish I was more crafty (lol)…. I never seem to find the time!

Suzie's Home Education Ideas March 23, 2015 at 1:09 am

We love using recycled items for creating different engineered projects. Thanks for sharing on my facebook page.

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