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

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

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

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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

Craft a pirate telescope using an old paper towel roll, and get ready for some goofy pirate adventures!

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

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

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.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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

Celebrate the coming of Spring and Earth Day with this 3-D art project that makes use of recycled materials.

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.

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

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

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

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

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

These spaghetti ornaments take seconds to make and are a great addition to a tree, gift or window.

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Preserve some precious memories this Mother's Day! Make a shoe planter out of that old pair of your child's favorite shoes.

Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.

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

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

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

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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

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