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.

Create a Clay Flower Press

Create a Clay Flower Press

Show your preschooler how to press flowers into a modeling medium to discover the wonders of simple clay play!

Make a Paper Bag Costume

Make a Paper Bag Costume

With plenty of room for creativity, this simple paper bag costume project is great for aspiring designers and pretend play enthusiasts.

Construct Little Log Buildings Snacks

Construct Little Log Buildings Snacks

Let your preschooler play with his food by making Little Log Building Snacks out of peanut butter, cornflakes, and honey.

Waffle Snowman

Waffle Snowman

Find yourself waffling when your kid asks for a new winter craft? Try your hand at this textured snowman art project for a new twist on painting.

Craft a 3-D Animal Pop-Up Card!

Craft a 3-D Animal Pop-Up Card!

Does your child want to craft a card that really stands out--and up? This charming animal-themed card adds a 3-D twist to a typical Valentine!

Make ABC Sponge Stamps!

Make ABC Sponge Stamps!

Add some variety to your child's letter learning by making these darling sponge stamps together, great for different alphabet fun!

Make a Textured Name Plate

Make a Textured Name Plate

Make a textured name plate with your preschooler to hang on her door. She'll practice letter recognition and be able to claim her own space in the house!

Fit to Print: Self-Publish a Teen Zine

Fit to Print: Self-Publish a Teen Zine

There's no better way to foster your teen's passion for a topic than by helping her create a self-published zine about it! Here's a guide to help your teen outline her zine, organize the page content, and complete the basic layout.

Explore Mexican Traditions: Papel Picado

Explore Mexican Traditions: Papel Picado

In Mexico, few holidays go by that do not feature colorful tissue paper banners strung along the streets. Help you child discover the beautiful results that can be achieved by folding tissue paper multiple times before cutting it.

Paper Hearts: Experiment with Positive and Negative Space in Art

Paper Hearts: Experiment with Positive and Negative Space in Art

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

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