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!
A 20–45 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, Paint, and Hot Glue.
GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.
Ad-free and kid-safe library — designed by a mom who wants kids to explore and create independently.
Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
Paint a plastic water bottle white for your seagull's body. If your paper plate isn't already white, paint that, too!
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Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.
Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!
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