Arts and Crafts Activities

Arts and Crafts activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy arts and crafts activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Make a 100th Day of School Recycled Sculpture

Make a 100th Day of School Recycled Sculpture

Celebrate the 100th Day of School by making a sculpture out of 100 pieces of recycled materials.

Recycled Plastic Wallet

Recycled Plastic Wallet

Plastic bags can be reconfigured into environmentally-friendly wallets. Simply fuse them together with an iron, then have your child paint her creation!

Make a Button Hair Band

Make a Button Hair Band

Before kids can sew, they need to learn to thread a needle. This activity will give them a chance to practice, and they'll end up with a fun and unique hair band!

Word Detective Game

Word Detective Game

Got a kid who's learning to read? Try making your very own family trivia game! It's fun and it gives him practice with the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes.

Butter Body Scrub

Butter Body Scrub

You and your child can enjoy the benefits of a day at the spa without ever leaving your kitchen.

Make a Natural Advent Wreath!

Make a Natural Advent Wreath!

Advent wreaths are a great way to focus on the natural and spiritual aspects of the holiday season! This activity also teaches her to respect the environment.

Make Paper Beads

Make Paper Beads

With a little bit of help from some glue and a chopstick, your child can get rolling on a fun and functional art project.

Hang a Team of Reindeer!

Hang a Team of Reindeer!

When cut properly, this reindeer paper craft will end up nose to nose in a festive holiday hanging.

Fauvist Painting

Fauvist Painting

Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild art - that's frameable!

Holiday "Candles" Craft

Holiday "Candles" Craft

Many winter holidays are commemorated using flames. Celebrate them in a kid-friendly way by creating your own Menorah, Advent Wreath, Kinara, or Diya!

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