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.
Decorate a Fourth of July Barbecue Apron!
Give your Head Barbecue Chef a present that is practical and patriotic this Fourth of July, by helping your child to decorate a personalized apron that celebrates the holiday!
Bake Molasses Cookies!
Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process as she celebrates our colonial history this Fourth of July!
Celebrate Colonial History and Make a Loom!
Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom! This is a fun project for a summer afternoon, especially if it's around the Fourth of July and you've got some extra yarn in red, white, and blue!
Create Your Own "Woodcut" Stamp
Here's an activity that will help your child create her very own stamp. Inspired by the Japanese woodcut, your child will create a raised design on block of wood with only string and glue to create a unique and personalized stamp she can use on everything!
Create a Shoebox Habitat
First graders are imaginative story-builders, constantly thinking of plots and characters as they go through their day. By creating a shoebox habitat with your child, you'll put those budding creative instincts to good use and help him expand on some of the science concepts he's learning in school!
Decorate Your Own Patriotic Cup Huggers!
This Fourth of July, keep those icy drinks cold by making your very own personalized, patriotic cup holder! This is a great activity for the whole family to do together on a warm summer day.
Red and White Bean Salad
Make a healthy, no-cook salad with some help from your third grade chef - and help her practice her math and measurement while she's at it!
Statue of Liberty Portrait Poster
Help your child make meaningful connections to the spirit of independence this Fourth of July, as she celebrates the nation with this fun arts and crafts activity.
Paint Like Picasso: Create a Cubist Montage
Follow in Pablo Picasso's footprints with this activity that has your teenager creating her own Cubist montage. All you need are some photographs, a copier, scissors, and glue, and your teenager will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!
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!
