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.
"First Prize Dad" Popup Card
When Dad's Day comes around, you've got a great chance for the family to celebrate--and for your child to sneak in some writing skills in the process! This year, try passing up those store displays in favor of a homemade card that celebrates what makes Dad unique and special.
Bake a Heart Healthy(er) Cheesecake!
Here's a slimmed down recipe for a cheesecake that is delicious and good for you. Invite your kids to help you with the measuring, the mixing, and the proportions and you'll give them great math and science practice along the way!
Hold a Father's Day Chili Cook-Off!
If your Father's Day festivities include meeting up with extended family, why not put all the dads to the test with a chili cook-off?
ABC Book of Fun with Dad
With Father's Day coming up soon, why not connect the holiday with some valuable literacy learning, and make Dad happy in the process? Here's a simple, fun way to do it.
Make a Dad's Day Stepping Stone!
As Father's Day approaches and with it, long green days outdoors here's a card that your child can make to last for years and years. All year round, you can let Dad know that you're literally following his footsteps!
Make a Barbecue Apron for Dad
As Father's Day approaches, so do those long, fun days of summer. Is your dad a barbecue lover? Here's a gift your family can give, to celebrate his prowess, show your appreciation, and help him cook in style!
Paint a Stars and Stripes Planter
This patriotic planter is the perfect summer time activity for you and your child to do together. Bring some Fourth of July spirit into your garden and celebrate the summer time holidays in a creative way!
Pasta Pencil Holder for Dad
As anyone with a desk can attest, you can never have enough holders for loose pens and pencils. This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled!
Make an Architecture Shape Collage for Preschoolers!
Learning about forms and shapes is not only an important part of your preschooler's early geometry skills, but it's also an important part of architectural learning. Try this fun and interactive craft with your child and help her to build up her math foundation!
Make an Easy Tie for Father's Day
Sure, a tie is the traditional Fatherâs Day present, but itâs so much cooler when your kids give something theyâve made themselves. Meet the homemade tie.

