This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.

Your child will have a blast making art on a mini-canvas using rolls of washi tape. The finished product is lovely piece of art to hang on the wall.

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

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.

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

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

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.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making a collage frame that can showcase your childâs favorite piece of art.

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.

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

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

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.

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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.

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

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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