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Third Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

These 3rd grade art projects and craft projects are perfect for 3rd grade art! Art projects include fun ideas like reverse glass painting and melted crayon art, while craft projects include cool and unusual ideas like making a duct tape wallet. From easy 3rd grade arts & crafts activities to more advanced ones, Education.com has you covered! Browse below or filter by subcategory using the check boxes in the sidebar to find that perfect 3rd grade art project for you and your child.

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Homemade Kaleidoscope

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!

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.

Vinegar and Baking Soda Balloon

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

When I Grow Up I Want To Be...

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Create a Shredded Paper Flower Bouquet

This is a fun, tactile art project where tearing paper produces art that makes a great gift for any occasion.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Make Homemade Glue!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Sticky Note Project

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Make a Paper Helicopter

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

This activity will give your child a chance to practice threading a needle, and she'll end up with a fun and unique hair band!

Egyptian Sarcophagus

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

DIY Star Garlands

These DIY star garlands will add the perfect patriotic touch to your home this 4th of July!

Make Your Own Flag!

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.

Make Spider Web Art!

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.

Haunted House Blueprint

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Bake Chocolate Volcano Cupcakes!

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

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!

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.

Make Your Own Passport

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.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Drawing Characters

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

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Make Your Own Kente Cloth

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

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