In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

Celebrate Earth Day by making colorful animal sculptures using recycled materials from around the house in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Inspired by colorful African drums and crafted from recyclable materials, these pencil holders will make a bold and charming addition to any desk set.

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.

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

Vincent van Gogh painted golden hued pictures of the harvest using bold lines and vibrant color. Your child can explore this style of art using oil pastels.

Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween using pipe cleaners and googly eyes!

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Your child will create adorable baby footprints using his hand and fingers!

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild artwork!

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

Using an empty plastic bottle, your child can create a newfangled version of this African percussion instrument.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

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

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

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