If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.

This Earth Day, create an adorable litter bug while learning about the importance of recycling.

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

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

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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?

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

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 kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

Looking for a fun way to display photos? Give recycled objects a second life by turning them into a creative photo holder.

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.

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.

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.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

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

This simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

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

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

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

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.

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

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.