I’m a big morning person—as long as I’ve had my morning coffee. I can’t start the day right without my ritualistic K-cup. The only problem is, I go through a ton of K-cups and other coffee pods in the process, and I feel guilty every time I have to toss one in the trash. And now that we have been spending much of our time in the house, the K-cup mountain has been growing.
Fortunately, those cups don’t ever even have to reach a landfill because I figured out that they’re the perfect size for crafting with my kids. From cute animal figures to bath bombs and seed starters, there are tons of ways to upcycle K-cups.
Want to help the environment and tap into your creative side at the same time? Check out these genius ways to turn that mountain of empty K-cups into fun DIY projects with your kids.
Upcycle K-cups and Coffee Pods Into Crafts to Keep Kids Busy
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12 Ways to Upcycle K- Cups Into Fun Crafts For Kids
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K-Cup Blue Whales
You handle the spray painting, but the kids can handle decorating the rest of these adorable K-cup whales. See more here.
Photo: Craft Create Cook
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K-Cup Turkeys
Your little turkeys will have a blast making these brown birds. See more here.
Photo: Crafty Morning
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K-Cup Marshmallow Shooters
Liven up an ordinary afternoon with a marshmallow fight! Want to save food and create reusable ammo? Use pom poms instead! See more here.
Photo: Come Together Kids
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K-Cup Seed Starters
Introduce your kids to gardening with these adorable seed starters. Use the grounds to improve your soil! See more here.
Photo: Fresh Eggs Daily
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K-Cup Easter Bunnies
Get your kids excited for a visit from the Easter bunny by creating these cute little rabbits. See more here.
Photo: Artsy Momma
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K-Cup Bath Bombs
Mix together a scented bath bomb mixture, then press it firmly into each K-cup. All that's left to do is put in your tub and enjoy. See more here.
Photo: The Good Stuff
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K-Cup Trolls
You'd never know that these adorable K-cup trolls are filled with a secret stash of candy! Perfect for party favors. See more here.
Photo: Craft Create Cook
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Halloween Pendant Lights
Draw mini jack-o-lanterns on the outside of the K-cups. Then attach them to a string of lights for spooky Halloween decor. See more here.
Photo: The Kim Six Fix
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Giant Snowman
Enjoy Frosty the Snowman year-round with this project. Just keep in mind you'll need a lot of cups for this one! See more here.
Photo: Goods Home Design
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K-Cup Confetti Popper
These K-cup confetti poppers are so easy to make that you can get your preschoolers and toddlers in on the crafting action! See more here.
Photo: The Tiptoe Fairy
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K-Cup Hanging Planters
These K-Cup hanging planters are ideal for small spaces. This is a great learning project for kids of all ages. Learn more here.
Photo: Surf and Sunshine
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K-Cup Stampers
These homemade stampers are so easy to make, and they're customizable. Have kids draw small pictures and transfer them to the stampers or personalize them with names or monograms. Learn more here.
Photo: Entirely Smitten
