Gifts, especially those created by kids, don’t have to cost a lot of money. In fact, the perfect materials for a thoughtful gift may be lying in your recycling bin. Giving old items a new life is not only green, it’s a lot of fun.  It is so cool to take something destined for the trash and turn it into something beautiful and useful.  And when we craft together with our children, we are teaching them to see “garbage” in a new, creative light. For example, you can create key wind chime using a handful of old keys, a piece of drift wood, string, and paint. It would make a lovely gift for anyone who has a garden or balcony, a birthday present for your grandma, a house warming gift for a new neighbor or decoration for a kid’s room.