Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

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!

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

Your kid will practice measuring, cutting and basic stitches by recycling an old t-shirt into a a cute skirt using simple sewing techniques.

With help, your fifth grader can sew her own version of this pin cushion currently available at many craft fairs.

Achieve the amusement of a pet without all the hassle! This easy-to-craft activity shows your kindergartener how to make his very own pet out of pom-poms.

Go green and make a stylish tote bag out of a T-shirt.

Give your fourth grader a lesson in making blankets, and he'll be able to give the gift of warmth. Fleece blankets are especially fun to make, and they're cozy!

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

Who wants to take a boring paper bag to school -- just to throw away as soon as the bell rings -- when you can create a reusable lunch bag out of fleece?

Your kindergartener will delight in creating this "handcrafted" sweatshirt for Grandma and Grandpa this holiday season, filled with her colorful handprints.

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!

All it takes is some colored felt fabric, a needle, thread, and a few beads and your daughter can make decorative felt pinwheels!

An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.

Learn how to make a cape for your little superhero, vampire, or Elvis impersonator. See how to make a cape with this simple tutorial.

Help your daughter organize all of her barrettes with this fun and colorful activity!

Show your high school-aged child an offbeat way to let her friends know their future includes a party: fortune cookie cards!

This no-sew Christmas stocking helps you celebrate the holiday, without the added fuss or cost. Make a no-sew Christmas stocking this holiday season.

Show your first grader how to create her own octopus out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields an adorable play or cuddle partner.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Here's how to make a princess dress out of a long skirt in a fabric she likes.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

Help your child create a special Valentine's Day garland in this heart-y math activity. Soon he'll be creating patterns that are both intricate and lovely.