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.

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

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

The 100th day of school is an important benchmark for kids in the lower elementary grades. Help your kid create a 100 days of school shirt to celebrate!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

As school starts, there's no better time to get your kid off to a fresh, fun, organized start. Here's a desk craft for style-minded students!

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

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!

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

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!

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!

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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

Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!

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

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

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

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

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

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.

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

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.

This fun Christmas craft recycles paper bags to create personalized stockings by your kids to enjoy during the holidays.