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.
Renaissance Art Project: Create a Silverpoint Drawing
Have your high school artist revive a bit of ancient history through art by creating a silverpoint sketch, or a drawing made of silver. In this activity, learn how to construct a "silver" stylus with gauge wire to make a unique drawing that she can cherish.
Create Your Own Paintbrushes!
Using only the elements in your backyard, make paintbrushes with your child and create truly homemade works of art.
Create a "Hand"-Made Winter Wreath
This winter season, let your child have a "hand" in decorating the house by creating a festive wreath made entirely out of handprint cut-outs.
Make a DIY Chalkboard
Brighten up any playroom with this snazzy DIY chalkboard! Invite your child to practice her writing, math, and art skills on this decorative piece that she's sure to enjoy!
Make Your Own Trading Cards
Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.
Create a Fourth of July "Keith Haring" Tablemat
This project takes its inspiration from the modern artist Keith Haring. His work is a celebration of freedom, right in line with the Fourth of July. Help your fifth grader design a colorful and exciting Fourth of July tablemat that you can use over and over again!
Make an African Mask
Have your 9th grade artist make a beautiful African mask of her very own to help reinforce important spatial skills and compositional comprehension. This is a fun project even for those kids who don't consider themselves to be artistically inclined.
Host a Hawaiian Luau
If you're looking for an easy party idea that involves delicious and nutritious foods, a fun costume element, and can transport kids to another culture, a luau might be just the ticket.
Create Pressed Leaf, "Stained Glass" Window Art
First-graders spend a lot of time learning to identify, group, and categorize natural phenomena all around them. In this activity, help your first grader investigate and categorize leaves while you create a beautiful and classic window decoration together.
Make a Spider Hat!
Here's a craft project that uses household items to create a snazzy spider hat for Halloween.
