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

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

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

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

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

Instead of pulling out the usual Easter decorations, have your child transform cupcake liners into mini Easter baskets.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

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.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

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

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

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

Kids will have a hoot constructing this cute owl craft from a recycled toilet paper roll.

Weave colorful Easter basket pictures out of construction paper and ribbon that open to reveal an assortment of fun Easter shapes!

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

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

This year, celebrate the season with a pumpkin wreath! Have your kid trace and cut patterns to create multiple pumpkin shapes from a single sheet of paper.

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