Third Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Reinforce your child’s foundational math skills while creating small works of seasonal art with this creative Halloween rock painting activity!

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

If your mom loves gardening and plants, make her a Mother's Day garden decoration perfect for displaying in her yard!

Your child can build the home of her dreams by creating a truly imaginative model. She'll get to draft her own blueprints to design her masterpiece!

These unique paving block critters let kids unleash their creative side on one of the "squarest" garden supplies in stores.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Spider rings are a cool and spooky accessory for little witches and warlocks on Halloween night. Make spider rings with your trick-or-treater this Halloween.

Make this door curtain to brighten up your home and learn colors and patterns.

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

Construction paper, scissors, markers and glue are all your child needs to make these gruesomely whimsical monster bookmarks.

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.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting her draw the characters.

Help your child work on her sewing skills by making one-of-a-kind luggage tags for everyone in the family.

Does your child know how to read a map? Teach this important skill with an activity that makes map reading and map creating practical and fun!

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