Arts and Crafts

This activity describes six different chalk art techniques that will inspire your child.

Follow these instructions for making pots without a kiln. The clay can be air-dried or oven-dried.

This toddler art activity uses popped popcorn and tempera paint to make a flower blossom collage.

This art activity produces a print of your toddler's foot, which you can cherish forever.

You and your preschooler can have lots of fun making hot wax crayon prints.

Preschoolers will learn about mixing and matching colors in this fun art activity.

Try this idea for making a colorful fan with your child -- use paint sample cards!

Here's a different way to paint. Starch painting is water soluble, and won't stain clothing.

You can hang painted ceramic tiles on a wall, or use them as coasters or trivets.

Wet paper really makes paint colors flow and blend, for a beautiful effect.

This easy "clay" recipe can be used to make brooches, magnets, necklaces, or picture frames.

You and your toddler can have lots of fun creating paper bag faces together.

Melt a few broken crayons into a film canister, and you will end up with a crayon rainbow of layered colors.

This easy-to-make necklace can be worn to demonstrate pride in one's heritage.

Roller printing is a great activity for small hands. Follow the instructions to show your child how.

Bubble painting is fun and produces interesting results! Try it with your preschooler.

Drawing with wet chalk makes great smooth pictures. Show your child how it's done.

These colorful pots can be used for candies or plants, and they make excellent gifts.