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

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

Make some beautiful and unique candles to light your home.

Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Your fifth grader can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas balls!

Encourage your child to explore color and its mood-altering effects by creating his own self portrait using only warm or cool colors.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Show your fifth grader how to make this fun vinyl robot to spruce up her walls. Itâs quick to construct and easy to remove or transfer from wall to wall.

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.