On the next rainy day spent inside, delight your third grader by showing him how to make his own weatherproof octopus to display for those passing by.

Be the mane attraction by creating a lion out of leaves! This wild craft keeps kids engaged and makes for fabulous art.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

You don't need a garden to enjoy flowers. This first grade activity let's you make a lovely bouquet for Valentine's Day

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Show your high school-aged child an offbeat way to let her friends know their future includes a party: fortune cookie cards!

This activity encourages self-expression. When your child is finished she will have created a personalized pin to wear or give as a gift!

This school bus is easy to make, and all you need are some common household items.

Teach your kids about colors and patterns while creating a beautiful work of art.

On a sunny day, make some great art and start a conversation about states of matter in the process with this chalk paint project.

Your child can experiment with pouring paint, just like Frankenthaler, which encourages her design abilities and creativity!

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

Make unique jewelry and accessories using photos and shrinkable plastic sheets! It's like Shrinky Dinks, but better.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

Mix eggs, milk, and flour just so, and you can create spectacular, gourmet popovers this Easter!

Take advantage of the summer sun to make you and your child a delightfully refreshing treat--sun tea!

Make your own ribbon to give gifts that special touch. Enlist your preschooler or kindergartener to help create an extra special holiday ribbon this winter.

Homemade Christmas crackers add some bang to your holiday celebration. Make a set of homemade Christmas crackers with your child this holiday season.

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!