6 fun DIY projects to make for Earth Day

Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate, some people are handier with a glue gun than they are with a shovel. If you're one of the former, we've rounded up some of our favorite<a href="https://inhabitat.com/diy/"> DIY projects</a> that use recycled and reclaimed materials. From <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/wine-cork-stamps/">fun stamps made out of old wine corks</a> to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/wall-terrariums/">tiny terrariums </a> to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/diy-teacup-candle/">vintage teacup candles</a>, click through our gallery to see them all!

Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate, some people are handier with a glue gun than they are with a shovel. If you're one of the former, we've rounded up some of our favorite<a href="https://inhabitat.com/diy/"> DIY projects</a> that use recycled and reclaimed materials. From <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/wine-cork-stamps/">fun stamps made out of old wine corks</a> to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/wall-terrariums/">tiny terrariums </a> to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/diy-teacup-candle/">vintage teacup candles</a>, click through our gallery to see them all!

<h3><a href="https://inhabitat.com/diy-gift-idea-how-to-make-vintage-teacup-candles/teacup-candle-diy/?extend=1">VINTAGE TEACUP CANDLES</a></h3> You've probably seen fancy candles like these selling for exorbitant prices, but you can <a href="https://inhabitat.com/diy-gift-idea-how-to-make-vintage-teacup-candles/teacup-candle-diy/?extend=1">make your own for just a few bucks</a>. Just use teacups you already own or pick up a few at your local thrift shop for a sweet-smelling treat for yourself or to give as a gift.

<h3><a href="http://www.inhabitots.com/how-to-make-stamps-out-of-recycled-wine-bottle-corks/stamps-1/?extend=1">WINE CORK STAMPS</a></h3> By far one of the easiest DIY projects we've seen and one that is also suitable for youngsters, these <a href="http://www.inhabitots.com/how-to-make-stamps-out-of-recycled-wine-bottle-corks/stamps-1/?extend=1">wine cork stamps</a> are just as fun to make as they are to use. After you're done, you can continue the crafting fun by creating cards utilizing your freshly carved stamps!

<h3><a href="https://inhabitat.com/nyc/diy-model-summer-rayne-oakes-shows-you-how-to-make-a-mason-jar-herb-garden-for-your-kitchen-wall/summer-diy-herb-garden/?extend=1">MASON JAR HERB GARDEN</a></h3> Ideal for spaghetti sauce lovers, this DIY herb garden puts old jars to a great new use. Following <a href="https://inhabitat.com/nyc/diy-model-summer-rayne-oakes-shows-you-how-to-make-a-mason-jar-herb-garden-for-your-kitchen-wall/summer-diy-herb-garden/?extend=1">these simple steps</a> (shared with us by eco-model Summer Rayne Oakes), you can make your vertical garden as petite or as expansive as you prefer.

<h3><a href="https://inhabitat.com/how-to-recycle-a-tin-can-into-a-gorgeous-outdoor-lantern-for-summer-parties/diy-tin-can-lanterns-lead/?extend=1">TIN CAN LANTERN</a></h3> One of our most popular DIY projects of all time on Inhabitat, these surprisingly simple <a href="https://inhabitat.com/how-to-recycle-a-tin-can-into-a-gorgeous-outdoor-lantern-for-summer-parties/diy-tin-can-lanterns-lead/?extend=1">tin can lanterns</a> add such lovely flair and sparkle to an al fresco event - and just in time for summer!

<h3><a href="http://www.ettestudios.com/2011/08/shipping-pallet-coffee-table.html">SHIPPING PALLET TABLE</a></h3> Our very own architecture editor Bridgette Meinhold built a shipping pallet table for her own home, and so can you. She's laid out all of the instructions and (very inexpensive) materials <a href="http://www.ettestudios.com/2011/08/shipping-pallet-coffee-table.html">right here</a> on her website.

<h3><a href="https://inhabitat.com/10-amazing-terrariums-you-can-build-as-holiday-gifts/">HOMEMADE TERRARIUMS</a></h3> And because it wouldn't be Earth Day without a terrarium or two, here is a <a href="https://inhabitat.com/10-amazing-terrariums-you-can-build-as-holiday-gifts/">link to our favorite terrarium DIYs</a>. There are so many to choose from!

Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate, some people are handier with a glue gun than they are with a shovel. If you're one of the former, we've rounded up some of our favorite<a href="https://inhabitat.com/diy/"> DIY projects</a> that use recycled and reclaimed materials. From <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/wine-cork-stamps/">fun stamps made out of old wine corks</a> to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/wall-terrariums/">tiny terrariums </a> to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/6-fun-diy-projects-to-make-for-earth-day/diy-teacup-candle/">vintage teacup candles</a>, click through our gallery to see them all!