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By L. Elizabeth Forry
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
By L. Elizabeth Forry
Arts and Crafts
By Sharon Greenthal
Entertainment and Activities, Arts and Crafts, Sculpting and Playdough
By Jennifer Caffelle
  • Entertainment and Activities
    Paper Crafts

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    DIY Crafts

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Sculpting and Playdough

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Paper Crafts

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Paper Crafts

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

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

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Drawing and Painting

    A sprinkling of powdered tempera paint and a sliding ice cube can make painting more fun and exciting.

  • Entertainment and Activities
    DIY Crafts

    Make this attractive wall-mounted holder for your child's beanbag baby animals.

  • Entertainment and Activities
    Paper Crafts

    Your toddler can use a rolled piece of corrugated cardboard as a stamp to create flower-like shapes.

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