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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

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

Edible holiday gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life. Learn how to make edible holiday gifts with this activity and tutorial.

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.

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

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

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

Celebrate the Presidents Day the creative way by constructing toilet paper tube figurines of a couple famous U.S. Presidents!

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

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!

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

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

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

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

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

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

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.