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

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.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

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

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

Candy cane cookies are a great alternative to traditional candy canes, and your family will have a blast making them over the holidays!

Confetti wands add some colorful cheer to your New Year's Eve celebration. Wave these confetti wands at midnight and watch the colors fly.

Every day can be Chinese New Year with a dancing dragon that your child can make at home.

Heart-shaped crackers are a tasty and unexpected snack perfect for your young valentine. Combine the fun of crafting with food with these heart-shaped crackers.

Dog valentine cards are perfect for the pet lover in your life. Make a dog valentine card with your child this February.

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Celebrate our founding fathers and the parchment they wrote on with this DIY scroll project.

This Hawaiian costume is fun for luaus, Halloween, or playtime. Make a Hawaiian costume, complete with tissue-paper lei and crepe-paper grass skirt.

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Your child will come to better understand symmetry as he create this dramatic black bat mask. It's sure to lend a dark touch to any Halloween costume.

Your mom works hard, and a homemade present is the perfect way to show how much you appreciate her.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Dress up the dining table with a sweet craft right in time for Valentine's Day.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Weave colorful Easter basket pictures out of construction paper and ribbon that open to reveal an assortment of fun Easter shapes!

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Make hand-painted stemware to give away as a gift in this unique arts and crafts activity.

Make clothing battles a thing of the past by allowing your second grader to design his own dress-up shirt out of an ultra-comfy t-shirt for New Year's.

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

Here's a hilarious alternative to those sugary conversation hearts...and a way to keep building first grade literacy skills while you're at it!

These Thanksgiving place cards are a fun turkey-twist on traditional place markers. Make a set of these Thanksgiving place cards with your child this November.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.