This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.

This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Kids make a cute pipe cleaner bumble bee craft and learn a few interesting bee facts along the way in this spring-themed arts and crafts activity.

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

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

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

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

Help your fifth grader or middle school teenager transform spice tins into fridge magnets and pencil holders in this arts and crafts activity.

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

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

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

This homemade snow globe is fun for kids who are excited about the arrival of winter. Kids can complete this snow globe craft quickly and easily.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Using paper plates, have the kids make these fun animal masks and your house will be transformed into a jungle.

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.

If there's a special person in your fourth grader's life, show him how to create this beautiful photo frame luminary as an extra special Valentine's Day gift!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Home made candles make for great home made gifts at Christmas, Mother's Day, birthdays. Great presents for any special occasion!

Here's an arts and crafts activity: get your middle school or high school student to make rolled up, bubble wrap candles of wax for a unique accessory or gift!

This Valentine's Day, spend a couple of hours with your child constructing a colorful, spring-limbed "heart man"!