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.

Valentine's Day Frog

Valentine's Day Frog

Make a Valentine's Day paper frog with cut out hearts and shapes to teach your child about different shapes, colors and frog anatomy. This Valentine's Day paper craft is great for young children.

Sew a "Scentsational" Lavender Bag

Sew a "Scentsational" Lavender Bag

Show your child how to sew a sweet smelling lavender bag, perfect for scenting underwear drawers and suitcases. This beginning sewing activity makes a thoughtful and indulgent gift.

Cork Animals!

Cork Animals!

This creative kid craft turns used bottle corks into all kinds of farm animals like dogs, cows and pigs with the help of paint and toothpicks.

Make a Weather Wall

Make a Weather Wall

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Tackle a Tinfoil Painting

Tackle a Tinfoil Painting

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

Craft a Heart-Shaped Animal Collage!

Craft a Heart-Shaped Animal Collage!

This imaginative shape activity will introduce your child to the world of shape and color while building basic math skills.

Create a "Hand"-Made Winter Wreath

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 Recycled Modern Art

Make Recycled Modern Art

All those plastic bags hiding under your sink can be re-purposed into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Sew a Neck Pillow

Sew a Neck Pillow

This neck pillow is a welcome comfort on a long car trip or airplane ride, and your child will have blast making it! Keep it in the glove compartment or toss it in a carry-on so that it's in easy reach.

Paint Like Picasso: Create a Cubist Montage

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!

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