This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

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.

Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

This project reuses freebie magnets to make one-of-a-kind magnets for your one-of-a-kind kid!

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

Salute your "#1 Dad" with this creative pop-up card!

Give your number one dad something that he truly deserves this Father's Day!

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Create one-of-a-kind noisemakers to bring some fun to New Year's Eve.

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

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

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

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Your child can help eliminate stress for himself or a loved one by creating a colorful, homemade stress ball.

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

Help your child work on her sewing skills by making one-of-a-kind luggage tags for everyone in the family.

Making these one-of-a-kind mug markers will help your child flex his creativity and gain button-sewing practice.

These unique paving block critters let kids unleash their creative side on one of the "squarest" garden supplies in stores.

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

In this activity, your child will learn to name the numbers from 1 through 5 and they'll practice their counting skills.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

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.

Here's a painting activity that's a lesson in secondary colors. Your child will mix and match paints to discover all the different hues one color can have!

Make a one-of-a-kind necklace this holiday season with this Christmas bead craft that will warm the heart of whoever receives it!

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!