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.
Host a Clothesline Art Show
Showcase your child's art by throwing a fantastic backyard art show with just some clothesline and clothespins.
Make Spider Web Art!
Explore the fascinating, webby world of spiders by collecting webs from around your house and taking a closer look!
Make a Summery, Sandy Seascape!
Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape. She'll learn new art terms and techniques and create a beautiful work of art that will bring the beach into your home.
Make a Letter-Sound Book
Break out the camera and get ready to explore the world of letters and sounds! Snap shots of objects that begin with the letters in your child's name and compile them into a book that will help him practice his phonemic awareness!
Paint with Bubbles!
Want to create some really unusual paintings? With a small container of bubbles and a little paint, your kids can put soap suds to work, and make some beautiful prints to hang on their bedroom walls, too!
Create Changing Leaves Scratch Art
Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.
Craft Ribbon Awards
This project is a fun way to reward your child for, well, just about anything! Use them at parties, birthdays, holidays, or any other occasion. They're bound to be a hit!
Create a Sparkling Magic Wand
Whether your child wants to become a wizard, a magician, or a fairy, there's one tool she shouldn't be without--a magic wand! Dazzle everyone with this sparkling prop and let your child's imagination flourish.
Craft a Chinese New Year Dragon
The Chinese New Year is sure to grab the attention of your child, especially since dragons are a huge part of the celebration! Use this easy project to make your own colorful dragon out of empty toilet paper rolls. It's a beautiful work of art that introduces your child to a different culture!
Craft a Mini Totem Pole
Do this artistic activity to teach your child about the beautiful totem pole carvings of the Pacific Northwest Native American tribes! Use spools and markers to create a mini totem pole detailing important dates in your child's life.
