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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

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!

Use two toilet paper rolls to make a pair of homemade binoculars and let the games begin. Here's how:

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.

Let your kid try his hand at engineering as he builds and tests two different structures made out of rolled newspaper. Which one is the strongest?

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

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

Crayon hearts add some Valentine's Day fun to your child's coloring pages. Make a set of crayons hearts as a beautiful gift for your child or a friend.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

Use egg cartons to create imaginative spiders the kids will treasure.