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.

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!

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

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.

Guide your preschooler through making a handmade bug valentine for a loved one; it's an adorable way to say, "I love you."

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Your high school grad is sure to appreciate the message of this personal, one of a kind graduation gift as he takes his first tentative steps into adulthood.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Your child can help eliminate stress for himself or a loved one by creating a colorful, homemade stress ball.

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!