Bottle-Bottom Turtles

Turn recycled plastic into colourful little turtles while teaching your child about ocean animals and how we can help protect them.

Cut the bottom off the plastic bottle for your little one, then let them fill the inside with bright tissue paper or colourful paper scraps to create a vibrant, textured turtle shell.
Cut a simple turtle shape from foam paper with a head, four flippers and a little tail, then draw on a cute face and add little markings to bring your turtle to life.
Glue the bottle-bottom shell onto the centre of the foam turtle body, press it to secure, let it dry and enjoy your bright, happy little turtle friend.

Baby sea turtles race to the water the moment they hatch. They crawl across the sand using moonlight to guide them to the water — like tiny nighttime adventurers.
A turtle’s shell is part of its body. It grows with them, protects them and they can even feel gentle touches through it.
Sea turtles are amazing breath holders. When they’re resting, they can stay underwater for hours without coming up for air.
In the ocean, plastic bags and floating pieces of trash can look like jellyfish — a turtle’s favourite food. When turtles accidentally eat plastic, it can make them very sick.
Reusing our plastic is important because it doesn’t end up in the ocean where it can hurt turtles and other sea animals.

A sweet blend of creativity and learning, letting little ones explore turtles through hands-on art.
Encourages caring for our planet by showing how recycled materials can turn into something adorable.
Nurtures imagination as kids bring their turtle to life with colours, faces and their own tiny details.
Opens up meaningful conversations about animals, nature and how we can help protect their ocean homes.

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