Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

Invite your kid to decorate your family's ordinary coffee mugs with brightly colored beaded rings!

A candy ring is perfect for the kid with a sweet tooth and style. Make a sweet candy ring with your child this Valentine's Day.

Get inspired by the great outdoors and help your child make a quirky jewelry tree out of chopsticks!

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Etch designs into discs of plaster of Paris using a traditional whaler technique to create a beautiful artisan necklace.

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.

Skip store-bought jewelry and show your stylish kid how to make her own beaded bracelets.

In this fun felt activity, a few circles of felt and a scattering of beads quickly become flowers that your child can use to decorate a barrette!

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Show your middle schooler how to sew unique feather and lace corsages for her friends. They are too cute to resist!

Your child can add bling to her bike with bicycle basket decorations, making her bike a stylish ride!

These papier-mâché bracelets are simple to make, and the result is truly stunning!

Stringing beads helps develop the hand-eye coordination kids need to write, and noodles are sized just right for junior jewelry-makers.

Make unique jewelry and accessories using photos and shrinkable plastic sheets! It's like Shrinky Dinks, but better.

Let these cute shamrock earrings bring the luck of the Irish to your fifth grader's ears!

Here's a striking barrette to make for the holidays, and enjoy for years to come!

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.

Embroidery ain't your grandma's art anymore...it can be adapted to a number of cool designs Jazz up a traditional fabric embellishment with sparkly beads!

Sweet on someone this Valentine’s Day? Making jewelry with gumball beads is a fun Valentine's Day craft and a great gift that shows someone you care!

Are you in need of a little extra luck? Try making a lucky amulet!

Your child will enjoy feeling independent and creative as she develops her fine motor skills while making this necklace using just yarn and colored straws.

This flower necklace will have your child practicing patterns, repetition and tracing. Plus, it's so colorful and cute that it makes the perfect gift.

Help your child sleep easy with this gorgeous paper plate dream catcher.

Get fashionable with this oh-so-easy, totally customizable washi tape bracelet craft.