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.

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

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

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

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

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

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Make this paper mache gargoyle for a lesson in Medieval architecture and sculpture.

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

This easy paper craft looks like the ancient Moai sculptures of Easter Island.

This fun Christmas craft recycles paper bags to create personalized stockings by your kids to enjoy during the holidays.

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Your child can twist and turn their way to creating a freestanding wire form! When they're done they can position and display their small statue wherever they want.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

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.

Your child can create a toy soap sure to provide bath time fun for himself or, when given as a gift, a friend!

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

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.