Back-to-School Feat: Pick a Pinecone & Go Green with Autumn Arts & Crafts Made by Mickey & Friends

As summer wraps up, a new school year begins and fall winds blow in, backyards and neighborhoods will be blanketed by the beautiful colors of autumn leaves. Instead of raking them away this year, here are some great arts and crafts ideas that are not only educational and fun but perfect for a green lifestyle as well!
Featured in the new book from Disney’s Mickey & Friends Collection, Go Green! A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle, Mickey shares fun, fall craft ideas made from natural supplies including:

• Natural watercolors made from marigolds (yellow), cayenne pepper (red), coffee beans (brown), red onion peels (purple) and more
• Leaf rubbings & collections for learning colors and shapes
• No-cook play dough recipe for sculptures made from branches, straw, pinecones, etc.
• Starting a compost pile and learning about the importance of reusing organic waste

• Go Green! A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle is  available for purchase in Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Target stores across the U.S. and Canada as well as on Amazon and other major online retailers.