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.
Make Walnut Christmas Ornaments!
With young children in the house, it's no wonder most parents seek out unbreakable Christmas ornaments. These festive little nut balls are not only indestructible, they're fun to make!
Make Your Own Menorah
Hanukkah menorahs come in all sizes and shapes, but when it comes to kids' celebrations, the best is always handmade. Here's how to help your preschooler make a simple menorah!
Make Chocolate Dipped Spoons!
Whether you’re looking for a great gift your child can make or a fun project your child can enjoy, these spoons are an easy solution. Dipped in chocolate and decorative sprinkles, they look beautiful wrapped and tied with colorful ribbons.
Popsicle Stick Log Cabin
This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history, and makes for a fun and absorbing craft.
Make a Valentine's Mobile
You can use old Valentine's Day cards to make this pretty mobile, which will brighten your child's room long after the roses have wilted and the candies have been eaten.
Make an Egg Carton Advent Calendar
This homemade advent calendar, stocked with sweet treats and little gifts, may make the month of December go a little faster. Plus, it will help your preschooler practice counting, an important foundation for kindergarten math.
Bake Alphabet Pretzels!
In kindergarten, it's pretty much impossible to overdo alphabet practice. This fun baking activity offers hands-on practice, by making delicious pretzels in the shape of letters.
Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your typical preschooler's banging and clanging? Try this quick arts and crafts activity that will produce a homemade paper plate tambourine!
Pressed Leaf Easter Eggs
Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.
Make a Pasta Pattern Necklace
Rainy day? Stuck inside? Beading is one of those activities that never seems to get stale. Here's a pasta-bead project to enjoy with your kindergartener while getting a little math practice in, too.
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