Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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.

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

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

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

Share some old school fun with your preschooler with stilts you can make from items found in your recycling!

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

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

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

Create colorful paintings using the turntable on an old record player, and help your child experiment with color and movement!

Upcycle old paint chip samples from hardware stores or paint shops to create beautiful, funky pieces of custom-made jewelry!

This year, help your child celebrate Easter by upcycling an old light bulb and make a cute little chicken face.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

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

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Help your tween un-clutter her room with this fun project! Recycle and old pair of jeans and make an organizer to hang on the wall.

Discover a way to take old denim out of your child's closet without removing it from her life with this beautiful recycled craft.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

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

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

Give an old tin can a new life by transforming it into an organizer for your child's room in this middle school arts and crafts activity.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.

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.

Help your child use an old water bottle and a few other household materials to make her own eco-friendly pal!

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

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!