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

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Teach your kid a lesson about recycling by helping him create a letter holder out of an old cardboard box.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

Here's a wacky activity that kids are sure to love: make a face that has shoelaces for hair!

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.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

This colorful caterpillar attaches itself to pencil holders and guards your school supplies!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practice for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

Invite your first grader to play with his food! He will improve his fine motor skills as he creates zany edible art!

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

Celebrate the sweeter side of the holidays with this charming mouse ornament!

Have your child assemble a tiny bunny that she can carry with her and pull out whenever she needs a friend.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

Get ready for leftovers with an adorable turkey lunch bag! This recycled craft is a great way to remind everyone how much fun they had on Thanksgiving.

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

This fun project will showcase spring's freshest flowers and help your child contribute to the Passover Seder.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Your child will hop with delight as he make this delicious, edible bunny out of marshmallows.

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

There are a lot of ways to make decorative wreaths. This wreath uses cloth and egg carton flowers!