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

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

This creative art project lets kids explore the wonder of sea creatures while putting their ingenuity and problem solving skills to use.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Explore griffins, dragons, and other medieval mythical beasts through sculpture by making your own bas relief beast out of modeling clay.

Make an adorable nut buddy by crafting nature people out of nuts in shells! Buddies will take on their own personalities depending on the materials you use.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

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.

Blend homework time with playtime by introducing a cast of colorful characters to the top of your child's pens and pencils.

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

These easy-to-make felt friends are created by sewing two pieces of felt together with yarn and make great gifts for holidays such as Easter.

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.

Make this paper mache gargoyle for a lesson in Medieval architecture and sculpture.

Making food sculptures boosts creativity, and just might help your picky eater branch out!

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

This activity encourages self-expression. When your child is finished she will have created a personalized pin to wear or give as a gift!

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!

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

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