9 Homemade Crafts

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

This easy-to-make perfume powder will keep your kid smelling fresh and clean. Got a birthday or special occasion coming up? It also makes a great gift!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

This craft, a perfect pre-bedtime activity for a first sleepover, helps build up a ton of useful skills, like geometry, measurement, and basic sewing skills.

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

By using a tapestry needle, double-sided tape and a stitch guide, this activity helps make sewing more accessible to a beginner.