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.
Color Blending Rainbow
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet â create a rainbow of colors out of the three primaries (and white)! Help your child to learn about the science of color through this thoroughly experimental art activity.
Bake Easter Basket Cupcakes
Who needs the Easter basket full of chocolate eggs when you've got this winning Easter basket cupcake, topped with tinted coconut to resemble grass and garnished with jelly bean eggs?
Counting Igloo Sculpture
Design and create an art igloo out of clay and other fun materials.This snowy winter art activity will help your young child to better understand basic math concepts such as counting and simple addition or subtraction equations.
Make an Erupting Volcano!
The papier-mâché volcano is a science project classic and a blast for kids of any age. Follow these simple instructions for a long-lasting masterpiece that will teach your kids about geology, chemistry, or even history for years to come.
Cardboard Tube Critters
Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more. Treat your budding entomologist to this sculptural science activity that will allow him to research insects, arachnids, and other creepy crawlies.
Learn Insect Anatomy With a Movable Mantis Puppet!
Insects are fascinating creatures, but they're awfully small and difficult to see, not to mention a little nerve-racking for some parents. This art-project-turned-anatomy-lesson will give your child a larger than life model for scientific scrutiny, right down to the movable legs!
Hang Materials For Bird Nests!
With this springy project, your child will make a hanger full of colorful materials for the birds to use in their nests. She'll have a great time with this craft project and science experiment all in one!
Make a Scrimshaw Pendant
Etch designs into discs of plaster of Paris using a traditional whaler technique to create a beautiful artisan necklace that your child will love to wear.
Make Corn Syrup Art
Corn syrup isn't just for cooking--you can paint with it, too! Here's a finger painting activity for your preschooler that uses pantry basics like corn syrup and food coloring to create bright, colorful works of art.
Create Magnetic Patterns
Your child can create a colorful, patterned structure using just a dowel and magnets. Experimenting with color and spacing will result in a unique design that your child will be proud to show off!
