Make these homemade friendship pencils for a party or the beginning of school and have a stylish writing utensil that kids will love trading.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!