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.

Design and Create Your Own Family "Money"

Design and Create Your Own Family "Money"

With this fun craft activity, your child can design and "make" his own money, for use as currency and math practice at home.

Make Sand Candles!

Make Sand Candles!

Extend the beach time fun into your home by making sand candles with your child!

Create a Painting with Pendulums

Create a Painting with Pendulums

Here's a new painting style for your preschooler to try: make easy pendulum paintings! All you need is a funnel, some paint, and a blank canvas, and you can really get into the 'swing' of things.

Create a Treasure Candle

Create a Treasure Candle

Candles are fun to make for adults and kids alike. Great as home decorations or gifts, these homemade candles expose a hidden treasure as they melt.

Create a Bread Sculpture

Create a Bread Sculpture

There's nothing quite like the smell of baking bread. Here's an activity that will get your child to have some gooey fun while making something delicious to eat. Create bread dough sculptures!

Make a Duck Easter Bag

Make a Duck Easter Bag

Bunnies and chicks get all the attention around Easter time, but ducks can be just as festive! Turn a paper lunch bag into a cute duck that's perfect for holding Easter treats.

Make Your Own Bowling Game

Make Your Own Bowling Game

Do you want to turn basic addition into a fun game for your child? Simply save up some old paper towels for a do-it-yourself bowling game, chock-full of fun!

Make a Travel Picture Suitcase!

Make a Travel Picture Suitcase!

With this craft, kids can pretend they're off on an exotic journey with their very own passport suitcase. With a small box and twine, let them create a mini-suitcase, complete with pictures of all their fabulous destinations.

Make a Glowing Orb Lantern

Make a Glowing Orb Lantern

Create a beautiful tissue paper lantern with your child to help brighten up a special occasion. She'll build her fine motor skills and learn a little bit about Chinese culture along the way.

Egg Carton Bugs

Egg Carton Bugs

This simple and fun craft will let kids explore their inner bug while also putting to good use all those egg cartons you saved in your recycling bin.

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