Craft a pirate telescope using an old paper towel roll, and get ready for some goofy pirate adventures!

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

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.

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.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

This arts and crafts activity will help your kindergartener with shape and color recognition.

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Show your fourth grader how to embrace a green lifestyle and enjoy the outdoors with a homemade, recycled picnic basket.

If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Music instruments can be expensive. Sidestep steep prices with this art project that uses recycled materials to create a melodious music maker!

Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Teach your child how to accessorize the environmental way!

Looking for a fun way to display photos? Give recycled objects a second life by turning them into a creative photo holder.

Encourage your child's inner architect with a shoebox creation that he can craft into his dream house, mansion or palace.

Give items that usually get tossed in the trash a second life with this green arts and crafts activity for kindergarteners. Make a milk carton train engine!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

Using just a deck of old playing cards and some general craft supplies, you can create a unique and fun Valentine's Day decoration that's made with love.

Prepare for school the washi tape way with some washi tape school supplies!

Make homemade potpourri out of roses with your child!

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Your child will make her mark on the world with unique homemade ink stamps.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!