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

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

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

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

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

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.

In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!

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!

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

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.

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

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

This activity will give your child a chance to practice threading a needle, and she'll end up with a fun and unique hair band!

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

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

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

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

This craft has your child creating unique earrings and necklaces from self-hardening clay and acrylic paint.

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.