Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.

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

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Learn how to make a mustache with these simple instructions. See how to make a mustache on a stick for Halloween, costume parties, or dress up.

Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

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.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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

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

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Celebrate National Drum Month in November by using a couple of recycled yogurt cups and making a groovy set of bongos!

This Christmas card holder craft is a great activity for your child. Make a Christmas card holder with your child this holiday season.

Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.

Music instruments can be expensive. Sidestep steep prices with this art project that uses recycled materials to create a melodious music maker!

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

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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

No need to head to the toy store for her next stuffed animal once she has the skills to create her own!