Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

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

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

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

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

This nutcracker soldier won't crack any nuts, but he will hide candies. Make a nutcracker soldier with your child this Christmas and have a cracking good time.

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

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.

Take a page from Art Nouveau master Gustav Klimt and compose a shining collage.

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.

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

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

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.

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.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

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

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

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

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

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.

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