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Recycled crafts worksheet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You want to create a pencil holder that is sturdy and won’t easily tip over. Which material is BEST to use?

a)

Plastic spoon

b)

Tissue paper

c)

box

d)

Tin Can

2.

Which recycled material would be MOST suitable for creating a waterproof craft project?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Newspaper

c)

Plastic bottle

d)

Egg tray

3.

Your class collected various recyclables. Which combination would BEST create a desk organizer with multiple compartments?

a)

Bottles and plastic bags

b)

Cardboard boxes and tissue rolls

c)

Glass jars and broken CDs

d)

Newspapers and egg trays

4.

If a craft you created from a plastic bottle collapses under weight, what does this indicate?

a)

You used the wrong color

b)

The structure lacked reinforcement

c)

You used too many decorations

d)

The bottle was too clean

5.

You want to design a craft that uses the LEAST amount of new materials. Which strategy is MOST effective?

a)

Buy more paint

b)

Use mainly recycled items for the base

c)

Add more new embellishments

6.

A student wants to create a lampshade using CDs. What should be the MAIN safety consideration?

a)

CDs are heavy

b)

CDs have sharp edges when cut

c)

CDs break into powder

d)

CDs melt easily

7.

Which recycled object would allow you to create a craft that helps reduce classroom clutter?

a)

Plastic bottle → Water scoop

b)

Shoebox → Storage box

c)

Newspaper → Decoration

d)

Egg tray → Paint palette

8.

A group wants to create a hanging mobile using recycled materials. Which combination would provide the BEST balance?

a)

Tin cans and stones

b)

Newspapers and cardboard

c)

Plastic bottle caps and strings

d)

Glass jars and metal rods

9.

A craft made from recyclables looks attractive but is not functional. How should the group evaluate their work?

a)

The craft is unsuccessful

b)

The craft needs to improve in usefulness

c)

The craft should not be graded

d)

The decorations should be removed

10.

You need a recycled material that can be molded into shapes when wet. What is the BEST option?

a)

Plastic

b)

Newspaper (for paper mache)

c)

Glass

d)

Metal

11.

The class wants to create wall décor from old magazines. Which step MOST improves the final design?

a)

Rolling the pages tightly and securing them

b)

Cutting random shapes

c)

Using all pages without color selection

d)

Layering pages unevenly

12.

A teacher asks the students to design a craft that shows cultural identity using recyclables. Which project BEST fits?

a)

Plastic bottle toy

b)

Magazine collage

c)

Cardboard model of a local house

d)

Tin can robot

13.

After creating a flower vase from a glass bottle, what is the MOST sustainable finishing step?

a)

Buy new plastic decorations

b)

Paint the bottle with chemical-heavy paint

c)

Use leftover ribbons and paper scraps

d)

Add glitter made of microplastics

14.

Two students created different crafts using the same materials. What does this show about recycle-to-craft activities?

a)

Crafts must look identical

b)

Creativity leads to varied outputs

c)

Recycling should be limited

d)

Crafts have only one correct design

15.

A student wants to build a strong structure using cardboard. Which method will MOST improve strength?

a)

Coloring it

b)

Layering and gluing multiple pieces

c)

Wetting the cardboard

d)

Cutting it into thin strips

16.

You are tasked to design a craft that can be used in daily life. Which project best meets this requirement?

a)

Paper plate mask

b)

Tin can utensil holder

c)

Egg tray flower decoration

d)

Plastic spoon artwork

17.

When evaluating a recycle-to-craft project, which criterion is MOST important for sustainability?

a)

How expensive it looks

b)

Use of mostly recycled materials

c)

Use of new accessories

d)

Amount of glitter

18.

You want to make a wind chime using metal scraps. Which factor is MOST important for producing pleasant sound?

a)

Weight of the metal pieces

b)

Color of the metal

c)

Shape of the metal pieces

d)

Age of the metal

19.

A student wants to add color to a recycled craft without buying new paint. Which is the MOST eco-friendly method?

a)

Spray paint

b)

Natural dyes (coffee, tea, turmeric)

c)

Permanent markers

d)

Glitter glue

20.

You are asked to design a craft promoting the SDGs. Which theme BEST represents “Responsible Consumption and Production”?

a)

Upcycled home décor made from waste

b)

Buying expensive art materials

c)

Crafting with non-recyclable plastics

d)

Using single-use decorations