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.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

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.

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 unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

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.

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

Party noise makers help you ring in the New Year loud and proud. These party noise makers are eco-friendly and festive for your holiday celebration.

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.

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Get ready for leftovers with an adorable turkey lunch bag! This recycled craft is a great way to remind everyone how much fun they had on Thanksgiving.

Make use of your family's leftover Christmas cards and wrapping paper with a colorful letter craft activity!

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

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

This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

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.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Discover what makes an alligator an alligator with this adorable and affordable alligator craft.

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.

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.

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 activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.