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Hand Print Family Treasure

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Build a Dream Vacation Box

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

How to Build a Freedom Kite

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

Make a Tissue Box Thanksgiving Turkey

Make this turkey craft with your child to get into the Thanksgiving spirit. This turkey craft is made of a tissue box and other assorted craft supplies.

Make Your Own Piñata!

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings

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

Mexican Tin Mirror

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

Spaghetti Ornaments

These spaghetti ornaments take seconds to make and are a great addition to a tree, gift or window.

Self-Portrait Project

Your child can create a portrait of himself or his loved ones in the style of Modigliani with the help of oil pastels!

Create a Texture Map

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

Christmas Handprint Craft

Get into the Christmas spirit with this fun and messy finger painting activity. This fun activity will light up the day like holiday lights!

Make Cave Paintings

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

This Santa key lets kids invite Mr. Claus inside, even if they don't have a chimney. Make a Santa key with your child to bring some Christmas cheer inside.

Yankee Doodle Three-Cornered Hat

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project that gets kids to reflect on different cultures!

African Collar Necklace

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Christmas Cones

Reuse beloved old Christmas cards by filling them with candies and toys, and turn them into something to enjoy for years.

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

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Channel your inner shaman with a shaman stick made from recycled paper towel rolls and cereal boxes!

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