Your child can celebrate Mexican culture by making his very own percussion instrument using simple materials such as paper plates and tissue paper.

Kids can celebrate Veterans Day by making a mosaic American flag out of jelly beans in this kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Get your child writing as she describes the four seasons, then decorates a shape for each to hang in the house!

This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

Here's a simple arts and crafts activity to do with your preschooler: make a moon winder toy! All you need is a plastic lid, colored paper, twine, and glue.

Celebrate Read Across America with a Dr. Seuss-themed craft: make a paper plate elephant ears costume modeled after Horton from Horton Hears a Who!

Show your high school-aged child an offbeat way to let her friends know their future includes a party: fortune cookie cards!

This activity encourages self-expression. When your child is finished she will have created a personalized pin to wear or give as a gift!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.

Here's a fun math-oriented arts and crafts activity for your preschool or kindergarten child: create a gumdrop topiary and practice counting along the way.

Does your child dream of walking among the dinosaurs? Now he can get a little closer to his dream...with a pair of homemade dinosaur feet!

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Check out this dynamic paper rocking horse perfect for wild west fans or anyone who ever wished they could ride into the sunset.

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

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

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

Tap into your Irish roots by making an adorable leprechaun hat vase for St. Patrick's Day in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.