5th Grade Arts & Crafts Resources

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Kids learn about surrealism as they cut out items from magazines and combine them to create their own piece of surrealistic juxtaposition.

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

Try a fun painting activity this Valentine's Day with your child. He can design abstract art and learn about color theory in an easy way!

This fun art activity gets your child to create background and foreground elements, building his art skills and creative development.

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

Your child can learn more about aspects of a landscape along with more about Grandma Moses through this watercolor activity!

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

This art project encourages kids to look closely at their favorite animal and recreate texture, pattern and silhouette with easy to follow instructions.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Encourage your child to take a page from Bridget Riley and the op art movement, and see if she can create an optical illusion in her artwork.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

This tried-and-true complexion treatment is a slumber-party staple that many people swear by.

With this fun and easy method of printing your child will draw patterns, trace them with yarn, paint and press their very own masterpieces.

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

Create a scented surprise for mom on Mother's Day! Make a pillowcase potpourri filled with dried lavender.