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!

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

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.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Make a personalized pillowcase for your third grader with his old-fashioned silhouette image. You won't be able to find these in stores!

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

In this arts and crafts activity, help your kindergartener make friendship bracelets with just safety pins, elastic, and some colorful beads.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Introduce your young artist to this art form with this fun and creative activity, which blends arts and crafts with patterning for hidden math practice!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.