Are you good at painting? Hold a face-painting booth at a little kid’s birthday party. You could put up fliers around your neighborhood or ask your parents to call their friends with little kids. Charge by the hour or by the number of faces you paint!

An American Girl fan

This is a fun game to play with a group. Give each person two strips of paper. Ask each player to write an action on one strip (for example, jump) and a funny phrase on the other strip (such as "It's raining cats and dogs!"). Put the strips of paper in a bowl, and let each person pick two strips. The person has to do the action while saying the phrase over and over for 30 seconds. Hilarious!

Azalea, age 12, California

This treat is cute and beachy. Sprinkle graham-cracker crumbs on the top of a pudding cup. Cut a small towel shape from a piece of fruit leather and put it on top of the pudding. Then put a teddy bear-shaped graham cracker on the towel. It's a beach scene you can eat!

Alyson, age 11, Pennsylvania

What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!

Elizabeth, age 11, Alabama

If you want to get better grades, consider answering extra-credit problems on tests and quizzes so that you can get a higher grade.

Carolyn, age 12, Maryland

Do you play for a sports team or are you in an athletic club at school? Get creative and make ribbon hair ties for your teammates. Find ribbon in your school's colors, and tie pieces of the ribbon to a hair tie. Be sure to knot each ribbon tightly. Cut the ribbons shorter if necessary. The finished ribbon hair bands will look a lot like fireworks. I'm sure your teammates will appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Mackenzie, age 11, Indiana

Before you put down kids to bed, softly read them a soothing story. It's a great way to calm the kids down, and it might calm you down, too.

Erin, age 11, Massachusetts

Get a reversible comforter. When you get tired of one look, simply flip it. It can really make a difference!

Sarah, age 13, Massachusetts