Second Grade Arts and Crafts Activities

Second Grade Arts and Crafts activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy second grade arts and crafts activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Make a Self Portrait from Nature

Make a Self Portrait from Nature

Kids of all ages enjoy creating self-portraits. Add a fun and unique twist by having your child use nature as her palette!

Create Aboriginal Handprint Art

Create Aboriginal Handprint Art

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Create an African Flag Banner

Create an African Flag Banner

Celebrate Black History Month and African heritage with this fun, culturally-inspired art project. Learn about the many different flags of the countries in Africa and create a banner to hang in your home with some of your favorites.

Black History Month Dove of Peace

Black History Month Dove of Peace

Make a peace dove to commemorate Black History Month and hang it in your home as a quiet reminder of the spirit of the movement.

Fairy Craft: Flower Power

Fairy Craft: Flower Power

Enchant your garden with flower fairies and let their beauty bloom with this charming fairy craft.

Make Easy Clay Pinch Pots

Make Easy Clay Pinch Pots

This simple and fun project introduces kids to the art of pottery and offers them a glimpse into how ancient peoples created the very first Neolithic pottery.

How to Make a Sculpture: For Kids!

How to Make a Sculpture: For Kids!

Encourage the "sculptor" in your child by creating a posed statuette; it's easier than you may think! This piper cleaners craft has a quick paint finish that brings out the art in basic objects.

Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps

Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps

When baking soda is mixed with citric acid, a bubbling reaction takes place. Help your child experiment with mixing some acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Create Beautiful Outdoor Stepping Stones

Create Beautiful Outdoor Stepping Stones

Food containers are just the right size to use as molds for unique concrete stepping stones. Try making a couple dozen stones and embed them in your garden to make a decorative path that's durable enough to walk on!

Lace Up a Shamrock Tote Bag!

Lace Up a Shamrock Tote Bag!

This St. Patrick's Day, get your child into the "lucky" holiday spirit by making this little shamrock tote bag that's perfect for collecting "leprechaun gold"!

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