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Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

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

If you love the look of yarn but aren't in the mood for complicated knitting or crocheting, have your child create simple and beautiful yarn letters.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

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.

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

Create clever airplane favors for your child's next birthday party in this fun third grade arts and crafts activity.

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

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

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

Capture a bit of magic with these mesmerizing ice balloons!

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

A DIY diffuser is a budget-friendly item that will add a pleasant fragrance to your home. Make a DIY diffuser with your child for great Valentine's Day gift.

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

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

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.