Create your very own creepy, haunted castle sitting in a turbulent field of flowing grass, eerily surrounded by dark, ominous clouds.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Here's a homemade bulletin board project to help your fourth grader's school year start off right.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

A mixture of botany, exploration, Abstract Art and Pop Art color theoryâthis activity never gets dull! Start by exploring outdoors and finish with indoor art.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

Vincent van Gogh painted golden hued pictures of the harvest using bold lines and vibrant color. Your child can explore this style of art using oil pastels.

Encourage your child to take a page from Bridget Riley and the op art movement, and see if she can create an optical illusion in her artwork.

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Bring the sea to your home with this marine life–inspired art project that displays beautifully when suspended from the ceiling.

Your child can experiment with pouring paint, just like Frankenthaler, which encourages her design abilities and creativity!

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Introduce your kindergartener to some art history by showing him how to create an everyday object print, Andy Warhol-style.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.