Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

If you're trying to teach your child about waste and its impact on the environment, why not repurpose a plastic milk jug and make your own sandwich container?

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

Help your child learn how to protect the environment by creating a useful reference for the family with this recycling poster.

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Give items that usually get tossed in the trash a second life with this green arts and crafts activity for kindergarteners. Make a milk carton train engine!

Your child may have fallen in love with certain brand-name trains, but it's just as much fun to make your own - and a whole lot cheaper. Here's how.

Whether your child wants to be a cowboy or a princess, this homemade horse prop is perfect to use in all sorts of imaginative play!

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

Don't toss CDs or let dust pile up on them. Show your teen how to put them to good use by crafting CD curtains!

Recycle materials found in your home to make trendy curtains for your child's bedroom. An old puzzle and some string is the perfect place to start.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Your kid will practice measuring, cutting and basic stitches by recycling an old t-shirt into a a cute skirt using simple sewing techniques.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making a collage frame that can showcase your childâs favorite piece of art.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Preschoolers can ply their creativity making recycled egg carton masks in this clever eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Explore the changing seasons with your preschooler by helping her create a cork-stamped masterpiece.

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.