Preschool Arts and Crafts Activities
Browse through our preschool arts and crafts. We have many preschool crafts to engage the creativity of your preschooler. From homemade rocket ships to a family coat of arms, you'll find our selection of preschool arts and crafts below.
Create Spectacular Shape-Stick Puppets!
Encourage your preschooler to channel her inner playwright and artist by creating these simple shape-stick puppets which can be used to put on plays or act out simple stories with.
Sunny Summer Sky Collage
Build artistic awareness and explore color and texture combinations by making a sunny summer sky collage. The next time the weather is warm and the sky is clear, try doing this fun craft project with your preschooler.
Piece Together a Matisse Shapes Collage
The art of Henri Matisse is not just for adults and art historians. Your young child can learn about this famous artist too! Let your kindergartener use Matisse's bold style as inspiration to create a unique and funky paper shapes collage.
Reward Good Behavior with a Crown
If your preschooler can be a little tyrant sometimes, use this arts and craft project to encourage his more angelic side. Reward good behavior with a glamorous homemade crown and your child will start behaving like an angel all the time... well, almost!
Make a Puppet Box Theater
Set the stage for a series of fun-filled puppet shows with your preschooler by transforming an ordinary cardboard box into a one-of-a-kind, box theater!
Make a Word Quilt Collage
Boost your child's letter recognition and create a beautiful tapestry to hang in her room by helping her create this paper word quilt.
Make Your Own Sketchbook
Young children love to draw, but store bought sketchbooks can be expensive. Get creative and save money by helping your child make her own unique sketchbook to fill with colorful drawings, fanciful pictures, and dazzling doodles.
Make Your Own Scratch Prints
Making prints can be a fun and exciting way to introduce the young child to the artistic process. Here's an activity that uses household materials to let any preschooler create multiple masterpiece scratch prints!
Draw Your Life-Sized Self-Portrait
Portraiture has been used for centuries to visually depict people and to show off a significant aspect or attribute of the person being represented. In this life sized self-portrait activity, encourage your child to explore what makes him special, and then portray it through art!
Have Sweet Dreams with this Pillowcase!
Most parents wish their child would not put up a fight when it comes time to go to bed. Here's a way to ease the night time battle! This hand-decorated pillowcase is a fun and beautiful accessory to help any child get a full night of sweet dreams.
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