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Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween using pipe cleaners and googly eyes!

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Looking for interesting craft projects using pipe cleaners? This easy art project will encourage the sculptor in your child.

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Using water, corn syrup, and sequins, your child can create a unique art project while exploring what happens when different liquids are mixed together!

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

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.

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

Instead of pulling out the usual Easter decorations, have your child transform cupcake liners into mini Easter baskets.

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Here, kids can make edible collages out of cookies and candy. Colorful, creative, and delicious, they make great gifts for sweet-toothed family and friends.

No matter the occasion, this flag craft is the perfect way for you child to proudly display her love of the red, white and blue!

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

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.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

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.