There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

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

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 

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

Cook up a batch of monster blood this Halloween to add gory details to vampires, zombies, werewolves and more.

Spice up your everyday vase with this fun craft adding colorful layers of beans to a regular vase. The beans add beauty and function, helping prop up flowers.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Make homemade potpourri out of roses with your child!

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make their own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

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

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

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

This children's menorah is a fun craft that lets your child celebrate Hanukkah while learning their ABCs. Make this children's menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

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

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 simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.

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!

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.

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

Melted crayon art is all the rage right now. It's simple, inexpensive, and there's no wrong way to do it!

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!