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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.

Make an Egg Carton Advent Calendar

Make an Egg Carton Advent Calendar

This homemade advent calendar, stocked with sweet treats and little gifts, may make the month of December go a little faster. Plus, it will help your preschooler practice counting, an important foundation for kindergarten math.

Make Chocolate-Covered Apples

Make Chocolate-Covered Apples

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but your baking skills are non-existent, gourmet caramel apples are the perfect solution. They’re so easy to make that your child will barely need help, but the results are delicious and look beautiful.

Make Walnut Christmas Ornaments!

Make Walnut Christmas Ornaments!

With young children in the house, it's no wonder most parents seek out unbreakable Christmas ornaments. These festive little nut balls are not only indestructible, they're fun to make!

Make a Matzoh Vase

Make a Matzoh Vase

This special Passover-themed vase will showcase springâs freshest flowers and give give your children an opportunity to be part of this unique holiday.

Popsicle Stick Log Cabin

Popsicle Stick Log Cabin

This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history, and makes for a fun and absorbing craft.

Decorate Your Own Lampshade

Decorate Your Own Lampshade

Here’s a home decorating project that makes personalization affordable, easy and enough fun that you won’t mind switching from pirates to firefighters in three weeks: decorating your own lampshade!

Christmas Cookie Ornaments

Christmas Cookie Ornaments

The only challenge to making cookie ornaments is making them last long enough to decorate your tree. Make sure to make a big batch - some to gobble right away, and some to hang from pretty ribbons.

Make Chocolate Dipped Spoons!

Make Chocolate Dipped Spoons!

Whether you’re looking for a great gift your child can make or a fun project your child can enjoy, these spoons are an easy solution. Dipped in chocolate and decorative sprinkles, they look beautiful wrapped and tied with colorful ribbons.

Make Holiday Napkin Rings

Make Holiday Napkin Rings

Your child can help you make these festive napkin rings, which make for a fun arts and crafts project that will keep your child busy while you set the holiday table!

Make Your Own Menorah

Make Your Own Menorah

Hanukkah menorahs come in all sizes and shapes, but when it comes to kids' celebrations, the best is always handmade. Here's how to help your preschooler make a simple menorah!

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