Arts & Crafts Activities

Use a simple toothbrush and a splatter painting technique to create this sparkling skyline work of art!

Make these lasting felt hearts and fill them with a sweet smelling combination of rice and spices to keep the Valentine spirit alive all year long.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Make a beautiful nature silhouette to remember a family walk in the park or a camping trip with friends.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

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.

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ... on my eight limbs and eight hearts!

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!

This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

This fun craft will teach your child a little bit about the human skeletal system and can be adapted to teach the biology of many different living animals.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

This homemade snow globe is fun for kids who are excited about the arrival of winter. Kids can complete this snow globe craft quickly and easily.

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

This creepy, crawly spider fiber arts project is a great way to practice combining different materials to create an interesting work of decorative art.