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.

Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

This hanging wall pot made from homemade clay is a perfect arts and crafts activity for preschoolers.

Share some old school fun with your preschooler with stilts you can make from items found in your recycling!

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

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

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

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!

This fun and educational Halloween craft is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while building your child's letter and phonics skills.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

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.

Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make!

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

While you whip up mashed potatoes for your next dinner party, your first grader and friends can stay occupied by crafting their own silly spud characters.

Pumpkins sure look adorable when bundled up in hats and cozy scarves!

Valentine's Day means an avalanche of cards and candy, but where to put them all? This is the perfect solution to help your kid keep track of all his goodies.

Boost fine motor skills and get in the spirit of fall with this fun wreath-making project.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating creepy (but cute) spiders from paper egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners.

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

Wishing for snow? If the weather refuses to cooperate, take charge and make your own snow in this fun painting activity!

This fun first grade activity will make your child love vegetables (well, racing them anyway). Build a racecar from a zucchini and challenge the whole family!

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.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Teach your child how to make her own buzzer using only a button and a string.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.