Arts and Crafts Activities
Arts and Crafts to engage your child's creativity. From easy arts and crafts to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Shake, Rattle, & Roll with Marble Art
Looking for a colorful painting project to do with your preschooler? Try Marble Art, an exciting art activity that uses marbles instead of paint brushes. The results are always unique, and it will let your child practice her prediction and observation skills!
Ojo de Dios
In this activity, give your child some insight into another culture with this craft activity: create an ojo de Dios (eye of God), a representation of the yarn weaving done by the Huichol population of northwest Mexico.
Craft a Japanese Fan!
In Japan, fans are an important symbol used for centuries; they can represent friendship, respect, and good wishes and often show up in art and events. Here's a simple and fun art activity where you can make your own Japanese fan!
Papel Picado: Create Colorful Tissue-Paper Banners
Here's an activity to help you create these beautiful Mexican banners that will add a personal and colorful touch to any home celebration!
Practice Early Math with Patterned Paper Chains
Craft a colorful paper chain with this activity that lets your child create an imaginative prop or house decoration by alternating two colors in a repetitive pattern. Expose your preschooler to this basic math skill early or do it with your kindergartner to help her master her patterning skills!
Make a Table Wreath
Get your child into the holiday spirit by making a table wreath! With just Styrofoam, twigs, and flowers, your child will create a wonderful fall or winter wreath that will be the center of attention at any holiday gathering.
Underwater I Spy Alphabet Bottle
This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping her recognize letters in a creative way.
Make Spider Sandwiches
These simple, wheat sandwiches are easy to make and can be a fun part of any child's meal. They also make a delicious tray for a Halloween get-together.
Create Awesome Apple Note Cards!
Here's a fresh fall activity for your child: create awesome apple note-cards! Whether she's giving it out as a birthday greeting to a family member or taking her teacher an apple on the first day of school, this hand-made card will be sure to brighten someone's day.
Make Dried Apples
Drying apples is an age-old tradition and a way to harvest nature's bounty and save it up for winter. Here's an activity to help your child create this sweet snack.
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