Make Salty Sea Creature Paintings
Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.
Make a Spider Hat!
Here's a craft project that uses household items to create a snazzy spider hat for Halloween or for any creepy crawly occasion.
Make a ME Timeline
Help your child create a "Me Timeline," a unique poster that works on key math and early social studies skills-- putting events in order.
Create a Salad Spinner Painting
Here's a great way to put a new "spin" on your child's old art routine: use a salad spinner to paint fun designs on paper.
Make Rudolph Treat Cups
These handmade treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales, and are a cinch to make!
Create an Easy-Store Puppet Stage
Construct an easy-to-make and even easier-to-store puppet stage. All you need is a curtain rod, an old sheet, and fabric pens, and you'll soon have the perfect set-up for your young thespian!
Living Room Letterpress
This activity combines learning about traditional printing techniques with a DIY guide for building a small tabletop press and creating linoleum cuts. Your teen will discover how a relatively simple construction project can be used to create gorgeous, unique art prints.
Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!
Batik is a fabric dying technique that's popular all over the world, especially Indonesia. It creates stunning results, but it's usually done with hot wax--not exactly safe for young kids! This flour-and-water method is wax-free and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.
Create a Snowflake Garland!
No two snowflakes are alike, not even when they're made at home! Create a garland fit for the holidays made of your own unique snowflake designs.
Christmas Card Holder Craft
In this activity, your budding artist will learn how to create a charming, customized cardholder to keep all of the Christmas greetings your family receives in one tidy place!
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