Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

In this arts and crafts activity, help your preschooler make metal cloth embroidery art using only a metal screen, yarn, and other materials!

Kids will have a hoot constructing this cute owl craft from a recycled toilet paper roll.

When your child is crossing streets in the dark, visibility is key. Once he's picked out a costume, make fun and festive neon accents to add to his outfit.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practice for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Your little preschool elf will develop some important fine motor skills while creating an entertaining game: Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

This year, celebrate the season with a pumpkin wreath! Have your kid trace and cut patterns to create multiple pumpkin shapes from a single sheet of paper.

Create an bouquet of flowers that will last forever using plastic straws and tissue paper!

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

Encourage your child's inner architect with a shoebox creation that he can craft into his dream house, mansion or palace.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

With a few basic art supplies and a little imagination, you can repurpose empty oatmeal containers into a one-of-a-kind Father's Day cookie jar.

Celebrate Easter, or just about any day, with a candy necklace. Grab your favorite candies, a string of yarn and get ready to make a yummy, colorful treat!

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Fall in love with Cupid this Valentine's Day, specifically an adorable paper version of the classic Roman god!