Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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.

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!

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

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

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.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

Make necklaces, bracelets, belts, or garlands in this simple and fun activity that recycles old objects and let's your child make one-of-a-kind pieces of art!

Don't despair about finishing off that powder compact. Help your teen reconstruct it into a stylish greeting card for someone special!

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

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.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Teach your child how to accessorize the environmental way!

Have your child create a project that combines the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms with the eco-friendly fun of a recycled craft.

This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

Give an old tin can a new life by transforming it into an organizer for your child's room in this middle school arts and crafts activity.

Help your teen use scrap hardware to make punk-style jewelry that lets her own unique style shine.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

No need to head to the toy store for her next stuffed animal once she has the skills to create her own!

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

This year, help your child celebrate Easter by upcycling an old light bulb and make a cute little chicken face.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

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

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

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.