Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

Celebrate the coming of Spring and Earth Day with this 3-D art project that makes use of recycled materials.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

Music instruments can be expensive. Sidestep steep prices with this art project that uses recycled materials to create a melodious music maker!

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

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.

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

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

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

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

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.

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.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating creepy (but cute) spiders from paper egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

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

Make these homemade friendship pencils for a party or the beginning of school and have a stylish writing utensil that kids will love trading.

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

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?

Using just a deck of old playing cards and some general craft supplies, you can create a unique and fun Valentine's Day decoration that's made with love.

As school starts, there's no better time to get your kid off to a fresh, fun, organized start. Here's a desk craft for style-minded students!