Instead of heading to the craft store, take a step back in time and restock your art supply with this easy recipe for homemade ink.

Breathe new life into a battered old paperback with this creative book art craft that revolves around reading!

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

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

If your kid likes to color, you probably know all too well that crayons go quickly. Put those crayon stubs to use by creating colorful ironed wax paper art!

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

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!

This Christmas card holder craft is a great activity for your child. Make a Christmas card holder with your child this holiday season.

There are a lot of ways to make decorative wreaths. This wreath uses cloth and egg carton flowers!

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Make your own picture frame! Show your fourth grader how to construct the an adorable, decorative picture frame for her favorite photo.

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

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

Celebrate the Presidents Day the creative way by constructing toilet paper tube figurines of a couple famous U.S. Presidents!

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

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

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

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

Your preschooler will strengthen his fine motor skills by cutting, painting, and drawing as he creates a crafty caterpillar out of an egg carton.

Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.