This simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

Here's a fun way for your preschooler to practice making predictions. Shake up marbles covered in paint to see what colorful design you'll make!

There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

Got an aspiring illustrator or animator on your hands? Let your child try making his own hand-drawn animation by creating a 4th of July flip book.

With this activity, you child will get an opportunity to apply skills they're learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad.

With this fun and easy method of printing your child will draw patterns, trace them with yarn, paint and press their very own masterpieces.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

If your mom loves gardening and plants, make her a Mother's Day garden decoration perfect for displaying in her yard!

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Make interesting art and learn about shapes, lines and patterns by using spaghetti noodles.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Collect a bag of treasures on a nature walk and use them to create a sensational tactile masterpiece!

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

How does your ghost feel? No, no, we're not wondering if it's happy or sad, joyful or mad. We want to know your ghost's texture!

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

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

Looking for an easy and creative craft? Beads come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors and your kids will have fun creating unique key chains.

Give your kindergartener a beautiful way to say "I love you" while giving end-of-year math and writing skills a workout!

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

It's easy to be a master Italian chef with this target practice game played with a pizza board constructed out of felt and Velcro bean bag "toppings."

Help your child add her own silly charm to a pair of traditional chopsticks.