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.

Wham! Bam! Kapow!: Cartoon Storytelling

Wham! Bam! Kapow!: Cartoon Storytelling

This fun cartoon storytelling project is sure to be a hit with reluctant writers. Introduce your kindergartner to a whole new method of storytelling: the comic strip!

Make Jumbo "Cupcake" Crayons

Make Jumbo "Cupcake" Crayons

Finally there's a solution for all of those broken crayon stubs! This whimsical activity magically melts all the pieces together to create giant, multi-colored "cupcake" crayons.

Make a Native American Sandpainting

Make a Native American Sandpainting

Whether you're teaching your children about the Native peoples of the American Southwest or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is the perfect activity for you and your child to enjoy together.

Make a Blow Painting

Make a Blow Painting

There is no denying that preschoolers love to paint. Let your little one have fun painting by blowing the paint around on the paper rather than using a paintbrush. The result will be a fabulously abstract piece of art!

Make an Abstract Tea Leaf Painting

Make an Abstract Tea Leaf Painting

Most people throw out soaked tea bags after use, but artists know a secret--tea bags can be a great medium for creating one-of-a-kind modern art.

Create Creepy Crawlers

Create Creepy Crawlers

Papier mache is messy, fun, and enables kids to use their hands to create something special, like these papier mache caterpillars.

Create Ironed Wax Paper!

Create Ironed Wax Paper!

Got some old crayon stubs around the house? Put them to use by creating colorful and bright ironed wax paper! All you need is an iron, crayons, and wax paper to start, and your child will create a fun, new masterpiece to brighten up her room with!

Scratch Art Surprises!

Scratch Art Surprises!

Let your preschooler's creative side shine through with this exciting art project. Each and every "scratch art" drawing is so unique and colorful, your child will be surprised by the rainbow of colors revealed in his work!

Craft a Japanese Scroll

Craft a Japanese Scroll

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own Japanese-style calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like artists and Zen masters of old!

Make Your Own Picket Puzzle

Make Your Own Picket Puzzle

Does your child love puzzles? In this activity, he'll use craft sticks to design and create an original puzzle of his own!

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