Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

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!

Teach your 2nd grader the value of recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity: make a DIY painted bookcase or set of shelves!

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

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

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

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

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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.

This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Party noise makers help you ring in the New Year loud and proud. These party noise makers are eco-friendly and festive for your holiday celebration.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

Take a break with a paper bag costume. A great rainy-day art project.

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

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

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

Discover what makes an alligator an alligator with this adorable and affordable alligator craft.

These DIY coasters are an easy-peasy, activity for small hands to manage, and a good way to get ready for summer, when cold drinks abound.

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

Instead of heading to the craft store, take a step back in time and restock your art supply with this easy recipe for homemade ink.

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.