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

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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!

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

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

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

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

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.

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

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

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

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Learn how to make a mustache with these simple instructions. See how to make a mustache on a stick for Halloween, costume parties, or dress up.

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

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

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

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

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Your child will make her mark on the world with unique homemade ink stamps.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

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

No need to head to the toy store for her next stuffed animal once she has the skills to create her 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.

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

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.

Turn a boring lunch bag into a personalized suburban house. Your child will look forward to his lunch when he has the coolest bag house on the block!

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.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.