Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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

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

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.

Let your child set her artistic talent free with an easy, environmentally-friendly bottle cap mosaic.

Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Got an empty bottle sitting around collecting dust? Put it to good use by turning it into a homemade night light for your kids.

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

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Reflect on how fast your child has grown this past year with this ruler frame craft, perfect for gift-giving!

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

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

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

Celebrate the Presidents Day the creative way by constructing toilet paper tube figurines of a couple famous U.S. Presidents!

This Halloween, your child can make her very own jar light that will shine bright throughout the night!

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

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!

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

Using nothing fancier than old milk cartons and popsicle sticks, create a village full of fun learning for your kindergarten math student.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.

Create a silhouetted Halloween candle holder with this upcycled activity!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

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!