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.

Octopus Mobile

Octopus Mobile

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its giant tentacles!

Make Your Own Stationery

Make Your Own Stationery

Help your child make his own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Make a Summery, Sandy Seascape!

Make a Summery, Sandy Seascape!

Help your child celebrate summer with this sandy seascape. She'll learn new art techniques, and create a beautiful work of art that brings the beach home.

Craft a Summer Wreath

Craft a Summer Wreath

Christmas gets a wreath, so why not summer? Ring in every kid's favorite season with a celebratory wreath.

Paint a Rock Paperweight for Father's Day

Paint a Rock Paperweight for Father's Day

Your child can get out the acrylic paints and create a colorful paperweight perfect for dad this Father's Day!

Paint a Summer Mural

Paint a Summer Mural

Need a fun, outdoors activity? Kids can tap into their creative side as they learn to make a summer mural.

Smash Cascarones Art

Smash Cascarones Art

In Mexico, many festival days, holidays, and saint day celebrations involve the making and smashing of cascarones. Introduce your child to this fantastic custom by helping him make is own!

Create a Crackle Painting

Create a Crackle Painting

Your child can pretend she is a pro by creating a crackle painting that looks and feels like a classic work of art!

Ball-in-a-Cup!

Ball-in-a-Cup!

In this activity, you'll create your own inexpensive cup-and-ball out of recycled materials from around the house!

Build a Mini Birdbath

Build a Mini Birdbath

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

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