The Ultimate DIY Recycle Costume

Make GREEN the New Color of Halloween

The best way to celebrate any holiday is to be earth friendly, creative and have fun.  

Planetpals fun solution for your costume this halloween is just that!  Planetpals  exclusive costume ideas for Halloween include two RECYCLE BIN costumes that are easy to make and are made out of recycled materials, too! 

For instructions check out Planetpals Costume Page

For more Halloween Ideas see Planetpals Green Halloween Journal and Green Halloween Board on Pinterest.

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National Costume Swap Day Sweeps USA

We Give a Big Hooray to National Costume Swap Day for a BOOtiful Idea

When:

Costume Swap Day is : Saturday, October 11, 2014 

About:

Green Halloween has organized a bundle of locations all around the USA, available for you to swap or donate used costumes. 

If you can't get to a local swap, Green Halloween has a list of swap locations online, also.  

Better yet, start your own event, swapping with family, friends and neighbors, or talk to your children's school leaders and suggest they hold a swapping event at school.  It's a green lesson for kids, too! Here Planetpals simple guide to having a successful swap.

We love the idea of swapping costumes to make Halloween greener.  You can also make your Haloween greener by making your own recycle costume and other ideas available on  Planetpals Best Green Halloween Guide Ever:

It's your complete Green Halloween Guide to Halloween Recycle Crafts, Healthy Halloween Food Crafts and Food Art, DIY Recycle Costumes, Green Party ideas, Tips and More! 

Have a Green Halloween! 

For more Halloween Ideas see Planetpals Green Halloween Journal and Green Halloween Board on Pinterest.

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The Complete Guide To A Green Halloween

There are tons of ideas for you at Planetpals Green halloween Guide
Stop by Planetpals for your complete guide to Green Halloween ideas, Crafts, Food, Tips and Suggestions.

Hand selected tips and tricks to make your Halloween Holiday greener, cleaner and healthier!

Just a few of the ideas you will find: 

• Have a party full of healthy Halloween food art to scare up the smallest of appetites!  
• Decorate with our exclusive collection of recycle crafts that won't get boos
• Make your own recycle costumes from our list and get patterns, too. 
• Learn how to Recycle Pumpkins
• Have a Costume Parade at school, your neighborhood, group or church
• Lots More!

 Be green this holiday and everyday! practice the "r's"

  Go to Planetpals Green Halloween Page

You're Invited To Our Green Birthday Party

Planetpals is 16 years OLD! 

Planetpals Birthday Card © Judith Gorgone Planetpals.com

Planetpals Characters have been helping Educators, Families and Kids to learn about the planet for sixteen years. Join our Birthday Party and pick up the presents we have for you!  Learn to say Happy Birthday in any language, download 11 birthday wavs, get a hat, giftwrap or party signs.  Lots more!

Also to celebrate our birthday we would like to share some tips on how you can have a Greener more Eco friendly Birthday PARTY when it is your turn:

Remember:  We all need to do our part.

Here are a 10 SIMPLE TIPS when celebrating to help make any Birthday Party GREEN:

1. Have a recycle and trash plan such as pre-designated bins. Mark BINS clearly for easy use by using Planetpals FREE Recycle Sign 
2. Use reusable party items instead of disposable paper or plastic dishware and utensils
3. If you are using plastic disposables, encourage people to reuse their cups and plates instead of getting new ones.  (As a new idea, why not give everyone a cup with a unique image or their name on it, and encourage them to re-use it all day and take it home as a souvenir !)
4. Use paper items instead of plastics and styrofoam which are not biodegradable.
5. Consider cloth napkins or colorful bandanas instead of paper napkins!
6. Give reusable water bottles as a favor and encourage people to fill them
7. Buy large quantity containers instead of distributing drinks in small bottles and cans...
8. Have an end of party clean up plan in place and encourage the kids to take part in clean up so they can learn for the future
9. Recycle your party decorations by using them for your next party or trade with a friend
10. Give away eco friendly favors and gifts!

Just a few more ways that you can be a Panetpal, too!

Stop by Planetpals Birthday Party we have lots of fun activities and downloads for you!

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Think Inside The Box For Good Green Fun.

When it comes to play, something as simple as a box can be the most creative of all.

Photo: Tracey Guerra Grady

Here at Planetpals, we love seeing what families come up with for box based play. So, whether you are a Parent, Grandparent or Teacher, think outside the box to find ways to play inside the box.

Did I say it's also green? Reusing cartons and boxes is not only creative, but it's a great way to recycle and get one more use out of something headed for a heap.

If your a grandparent, you don't always have the luxury of space to keep lots of toys around for the kids, it's a great solution.  If your on vacation, in a hotel, camping, on a limited budget, or just love being eco friendly, creating toys together with boxes and other recycle materials can be a great way interact and allow kids something new to play with. 

Just playing in a big empty box can be fund and a great way to use your imagination.  Add crayons, paper, and toys and what do you have?

Here are some of the most imaginative toy box ideas we could find to get you inspired:

Cardboard Pizza ~ Hours of cooking fun - bake it in the oven below.  Or make a kitchen range! 

Cardboard Pizza Oven ~ Make a pizza oven complete with a brick front to bake cardboard pizzas.  It's made from recycled boxes. 

Fill her up! Gas tank to fit your cars.  Whether you use it with your electric cars or your matchbox.  Make a gas tank to fit!

  

Make a road or a train track. I love this one because I used to do it when the kids came to visit.  Perfect for Nan's house..slides under a bed for hours of play using small toys and cars.

This Train Terminal will keep you going for hours of fun .Use play trains and cars.  

Shadow Box.  Teach kids about shadows and light. Let them create a play for the family.

Nap time with furry friends in their own little barn. Use scraps for the roof shingles , make it as elaborate as you like. This looks like it was made for a kids a room for years of play.

Make a diorama.  Themed or Imaginary.  Add small toys. Turn it into a playhouse.  Some cool ideas here.

Make A Doll house or Shopping Mall with these free patterns to download

Make a campground with boxes and cartons. Check out this fun project!

Ball toss or sorting game.  This is tres simple and clever. 

DIY Cardboard Castle ~ Make a life size castle with large cartons or one to fit your favorite dolls with small boxes and cartons.  Paint, Draw or Decorate.

You Auto have this Box.  Make a car, truck, train, good to go!

Toy store with products galore.  Whether you make a fruit stand, crafts market, or grocery this life size vendor is good for many hours of play.

Letter Boxes: Perfect for the Toddler.  Stack them, read them, learn the alphabet by sorting things inside (A for airplane, B for ball).

Wash Day Play. Make a washer and dryer. Teach kids to do their clothes with a string, clothespins, empty laundry bottle and some clothing.

What else can you make? 

a cash register

a post office box

a camera

a dog house

a train

a plane

a space ship

The sky is the limit!

Check out Planetpals Craft Pages and  Planetpals Pinterest Page for recycled toys, box toys and more. 

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