Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

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

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.

Help your child get creative and collect leaves of various sizes and textures that she can use to make animal art.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Make these homemade friendship pencils for a party or the beginning of school and have a stylish writing utensil that kids will love trading.

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Teach your child how to accessorize the environmental way!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

The elegance of a glitter vase will rival the flowers inside it! Help your child craft this artsy gift as a special gift for a loved one.

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!