Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

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

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Preschoolers can ply their creativity making recycled egg carton masks in this clever eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Encourage your child to jump into sea creature science by creating her own colorful "socktopus" sculpture.

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.

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!

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Celebrate National Drum Month in November by using a couple of recycled yogurt cups and making a groovy set of bongos!

When it comes to scrapbooks, you don't have to splurge. Help your teen preserve senior year memories on the cheap by turning cereal boxes into scrapbook pages.

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Let your child celebrate the season with this recycled craft that turns paper tubes into sweet reindeer ready to be filled with holiday goodies.

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping them recognize letters in a creative way.

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.