Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Help your middle-schooler develop important mathematical and visual organization skills with this tessellation activity.

It wouldn't be Christmas without a small and cheerful army of holiday elves!

Make corn kernel necklaces this fall and help build your child's hand-eye coordination along with her fine motor skills.

Your child can hone her realistic drawing skills as well as learn more about American artist, Norman Rockwell, in celebration of American Artist Month.

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.

Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Preschoolers get a hands-on lesson about the color wheel in this St. Patrick's Day exploratory painting activity.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Make a candy wrapper collage with your leftover candy wrappers! This candy wrapper collage is a cool, upcycled post-Halloween craft project.

Your child may have fallen in love with certain brand-name trains, but it's just as much fun to make your own - and a whole lot cheaper. Here's how.

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Make a brilliant bouquet for dad on his special day. This Father's Day craft unique flowers that remind dad of his favorite sports team.

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

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

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.

Make a batch of chocolate clay to teach kids the art of molding and sculpting. Working with their hands has never been this much fun.

Use your cookie cutters with jello to have the kids create a story with the shapes they choose.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

These homemade thumbprint cards are as personalized as it gets, and your child will love using his prints to make holiday magic!

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Help your tween un-clutter her room with this fun project! Recycle and old pair of jeans and make an organizer to hang on the wall.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.