Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

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.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

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

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

Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

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

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

As school starts, there's no better time to get your kid off to a fresh, fun, organized start. Here's a desk craft for style-minded students!

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

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

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

Your child will have a unique vacation memento with this glass bottle art project sure to capture great memories!

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

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

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

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