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.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Your child will have a unique vacation memento with this glass bottle art project sure to capture great memories!

Make these homemade friendship pencils for a party or the beginning of school and have a stylish writing utensil that kids will love trading.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

Get fashionable with this oh-so-easy, totally customizable washi tape bracelet craft.

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

Your child may have fallen in love with certain brand-name trains, but it's just as much fun to make your own - and a whole lot cheaper. Here's how.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating creepy (but cute) spiders from paper egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners.

Make a roaring rocket ship toy out of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

As school starts, there's no better time to get your kid off to a fresh, fun, organized start. Here's a desk craft for style-minded students!

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

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

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

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.

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