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Second Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

Check out these fantastic 2nd grade art projects and craft projects for your second grader! Fun art projects include creating aboriginal hand print art, and cool craft projects let kids create fun stuff like homemade candles and even do-it-yourself jewelry. Browse our selection below, or use the filters in the side bar to find that perfect 2nd grade art or craft project for you and your little one to enjoy together.

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

This gooey, squishy recipe will introduce your second grader to the world of measurements without seeming like a lesson or a chore.

Make Your Own Abacus!

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Butterfly Life Cycle

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Korean Paper Fans

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Fireworks Painting

This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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.

Make a Recycled Twig Birdhouse

Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.

Bottle Race Car

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Hand-Dipped Candles

Try making these hand-dipped candles with your child and help bring colonial history to life!

Paper Bag Reindeer

Paper bag reindeer are perfect for handing out holiday goodies in style. Make a paper bag reindeer with your child this Christmas season.

Build a Terrarium

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Build Animal Piggy Banks!

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Patriotic "Quilts"

Strengthen math and social studies skills with this beautiful patriotic placemat "quilt" project!

Plastic Bottle Dolls

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

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.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

'Handy' Thanksgiving Wreath

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

Handprint Owl Painting

Make an owl painting with your child this Halloween. This owl painting features an autumn scene created by layering images and a pair of handprint owls.

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