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

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

Your kid will practice measuring, cutting and basic stitches by recycling an old t-shirt into a a cute skirt using simple sewing techniques.

Whether your child wants to be a cowboy or a princess, this homemade horse prop is perfect to use in all sorts of imaginative play!

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

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

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

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

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

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!

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

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

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

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

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

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Discover what makes an alligator an alligator with this adorable and affordable alligator craft.

Get ready for leftovers with an adorable turkey lunch bag! This recycled craft is a great way to remind everyone how much fun they had on Thanksgiving.