Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

This activity encourages self-expression. When your child is finished she will have created a personalized pin to wear or give as a gift!

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

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Make cleaning fun with a duster made from a decorated tube sock.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

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

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!