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

For most kids the fun is in the process, and making a dollhouse out of cardboard boxes is as creative as it gets! Here's how to make your own dollhouse.

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Help your kid create a patriotic red, white, and blue flag banner! On each flag have him write a different word that describes our veterans or fallen soldiers.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

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.

Kids grow grass in homemade eggshell planters in this unique middle school arts and crafts activity. Makes a great gift for Easter.

Make a batch of chocolate clay to teach kids the art of molding and sculpting. Working with their hands has never been this much fun.

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

This clay doesn't need to go into the oven. Brew up a batch, let your child shape it, and dry overnight. By morning, it's ready for paint. Perfect for holidays!

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

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

Aquariums are usually reserved for fish, but this aquarium will contain creatures from your child's imagination!

This Rudolph craft will help your kid make a goofy and memorable ornament. Make a Rudolph craft this winter to bring some added merriment to your Christmas.

Make a flame-free menorah from beans, pasta, and tissue paper with this simple Hannukah craft activity! 

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Take a look at this oogly-googly eye Halloween craft! Have your child tweak the design to learn about balance and counterbalance with this crazy-eyed creature.

Creepy, crawly, spooky and even kind of cute! This spider loves school supplies and will do a great job guarding them.

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

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Make cleaning fun with a duster made from a decorated tube sock.

Help your child make their next gifting extra special with a handmade gift box.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

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

Has your preschooler ever wanted to be a pirate? This fun activity will put her healthy imagination into action!

Help your first grader create special 3D paper Christmas trees that he can use to decorate the home or give to friends.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your budding artist: make a fitted paper-mache mask. Once it's complete you can use it in a play or hang it as art!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!