Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

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

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

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.

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

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

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

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

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

Your child will make her mark on the world with unique homemade ink stamps.

Learn how to make a mustache with these simple instructions. See how to make a mustache on a stick for Halloween, costume parties, or dress up.

Make your own picture frame! Show your fourth grader how to construct the an adorable, decorative picture frame for her favorite photo.

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

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

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

Celebrate National Drum Month in November by using a couple of recycled yogurt cups and making a groovy set of bongos!

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

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

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.

Show your fourth grader how to embrace a green lifestyle and enjoy the outdoors with a homemade, recycled picnic basket.

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.