Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

Here's an arts and crafts activity: get your middle school or high school student to make rolled up, bubble wrap candles of wax for a unique accessory or gift!

Any St. Patrick's Day celebration is sure to involve mischief, treats, and a whole lot of green. This leprechaun game will add a little learning to the mix.

With help, your fifth grader can sew her own version of this pin cushion currently available at many craft fairs.

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

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Want to create some really unusual artwork and introduce your little artist to color combining? Try out some bubble painting!

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Looking for a funky new way to paint? Try paint dough, a sparkling pasty paint made from just three kitchen ingredients!

Before your crafty kid moves on to sewing needles and thread, help her create a beautiful cross-stitch pattern with markers!

Instead of heading to the mall to replace worn-out clothes, hold a crafting session by patching up the rips and tears with some stylishly-shaped patches.

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

Let your preschooler create something cute while making something delicious to eat: create bread sculptures, or shapes of bread dough!

This versatile clay-like material hardens if left out and can be used for building sand castles, forts, and even school projects.

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.

Celebrate spring with a cute cut-out bug button your child can make out of colorful felt and markers!

Your kindergarten artist will love practicing math and coloring when he makes his own unique paint-by-numbers! This activity is creative and educational.

With this fun activity, you can help your preschooler make an cute shopping notepad to keep and use or give away as a gift. Here's how:

Children get creative as they experiment with fabrics and textures to create their very own collagraphs.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.

Have your little cowpoke design and decorate a vest that's perfect for combating the elements on the harsh Western plains.

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Arrange a cluster of glittering pumpkins on your dining table or use them as individual place cards to add a little sparkle to your next fall party.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.