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

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

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!

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

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

Show your kids how to take recycling to new heights by creating a papier maché pencil holder out of old newspaper and wallpaper paste.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

This versatile clay-like material hardens if left out and can be used for building sand castles, forts, and even school projects.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Recycle materials found in your home to make trendy curtains for your child's bedroom. An old puzzle and some string is the perfect place to start.

Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Help your child create a mosaic mirror frame that's a bit modern and a bit vintage at the same time. All she needs are a dollar store frame and an old CD!

There's something magical about bubbles. Here's a way to turn an old favorite into something new, by ditching that plastic wand for a homemade bubble pipe.

The pottery technique of coiling may be old, but it's probably new to your kid! Make coil pots with your preschooler throw in a little cultural lesson too!

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Are you tired of the same old Easter egg dying routine? Does your kid love to try new art techniques? If so, try making Easter eggs out of embroidery floss!

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

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.

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.