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!

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

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Kids of all ages will delight in making these jumbo "cupcake" crayons from all of the broken crayon stubs that seem to pile up around the house.

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

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

This school bus is easy to make, and all you need are some common household items.

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!

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

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

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

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.

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.

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

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!

Don't throw out all those old artworks! Your child can transform them into a fun and exciting paper circle garland she can use for decorating her room.

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.

Help your child create a mosaic mirror frame that's a bit modern and a bit vintage at the same time. All she needs are a dollar store frame and an old CD!

If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.

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.

This Earth Day, create an adorable litter bug while learning about the importance of recycling.

This Valentine's Day, learn a little more about the organ that keeps everything in your body going--the heart!

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

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

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.

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