Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

Make the 100th day celebration extra special by creating your own 100th Day of School Top Hat.

Learn how to make a mustache with these simple instructions. See how to make a mustache on a stick for Halloween, costume parties, or dress up.

This Halloween, your child can make her very own jar light that will shine bright throughout the night!

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

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

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!

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

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.

Your child will create a textured mosaic by painting, then arranging 50 pumpkin seeds so they resemble a pumpkin.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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!

If you're trying to teach your child about waste and its impact on the environment, why not repurpose a plastic milk jug and make your own sandwich container?

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

Using an empty plastic bottle, your child can create a newfangled version of this African percussion instrument.

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!

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.

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.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practice for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.

Organize your child's art supplies with this fun and colorful tray!

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Using nothing fancier than old milk cartons and popsicle sticks, create a village full of fun learning for your kindergarten math student.

Help your child craft her first pair of knitting needles out of recycled chopsticks!

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

Show your kindergartener how to craft a pretty Mother's Day jewelry box that's fit for the baubles of a queen (or at least an extra special mom)!