Hey San Antonio moms! Welcome to the Arts & Crafts section of this blog – your go-to resource for all things creative and crafty. We’ve got tons of fun ideas for you to explore with your children, so prepare to dive in and have some serious fun in the process. From getting messy with finger paints to creating art using everyday objects, there’s something here for everyone. So let’s get crafting and see what marvelous masterpieces we can come up with! Who knew being a mom could be so much fun?
Preschool Fire Safety Crafts
10 Easy Fire Safety Crafts to Teach Preschoolers about Fire Prevention As a preschool teacher or parent, it is important to teach children about fire safety and prevention. However, traditional…
100th Day of School STEM Spaghetti Tower Design Challenge
What is the 100 Days of School Spaghetti Tower Challenge? The 100th Day of School Spaghetti Tower Challenge is a fun and educational activity that is often celebrated in schools…
Color Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers
Colorful learning: Fun crafts and activities for preschoolers to learn colors Learning colors is one of the first educational milestones for young children. It is essential for their cognitive development…
Preschool Theme – E is for Emotions
Preschool Feelings and Emotions Circle Time Talk with the preschoolers about things that make you happy. Talk with the preschoolers about things that make you sad. Make a poster with…
Race Car Bedroom for Toddler
If your preschooler is a race car fanatic like my little one, he will love having his very own race car room, complete with a race car bed, race track,…
Make a Preschool Art Box
Parents and teachers of preschoolers know how important it is to make basic art supplies available for preschoolers to use when they want to. Free art time helps preschoolers to…
Preschool Theme – Winter
This winter preschool theme will get preschoolers excited about the changing seasons by bringing winter into the preschool classroom. Preschoolers can participate in winter-themed arts and crafts, math and science,…
Custom Tea Tray – Preschool Craft Idea
The next time your preschooler wants to have a tea party, why not serve it on your own custom tea tray? This tea tray is easy to make and perfect…
Lightning Bug Jar – Party Craft
Spring has sprung and it’s time for the buggies to come out and play. Make a perfect little temporary home for your preschooler’s little bugs. Your preschooler will have a…
Preschool Spring Crafts
Spring has finally sprung, which means it’s time for preschoolers to get crafting on some great Preschool Spring Crafts! The spring season provides wonderful opportunities for preschool crafts with its…
Preschool Father’s Day Craft – Loose Change Keeper
Daddy will love this simple Father’s Day gift! Using an old (or new) glass bowl or an ashtray, your preschooler can easily make this wonderful present for Daddy. The Father’s…
Preschool Father’s Day Craft – Car Sunshade
While Daddy’s at work, you and your preschooler can be busy preparing a special Father’s Day gift, the Preschooler Father’s Day Craft – Car Sunshade! Purchase an ordinary cardboard windshield…
Preschool Father’s Day Craft – Barbecue Apron
This Father’s Day, let Daddy do the cooking (grilling, of course!). The Barbecue Apron makes the perfect Father’s Day gift from your preschooler to Daddy. Made from a simple canvas…
Mother’s Day Perfume Bottle
Looking for a simple preschool Mother’s Day craft as a gift for mommy? Dads and older siblings can help preschoolers with this very simple Mother’s Day Perfume Bottle. This easy…
Preschool Flower Photo Magnet
This Preschool Flower Photo Magnet is fun and simple to make. Using pastel foam sheets and a magnet found at your local crafts or discount department store, this preschool spring…
Mother’s Day Preschool Photo Magnet
Preschool dads, big brothers, and sisters, or teachers will want to help young preschoolers with this adorable Mother’s Day Preschool Photo Magnet. Using a small variety of crafts materials, this…
Eight Preschool Holiday Crafts Must Haves
As the holidays rapidly approach, your preschooler will be looking forward to creating many wonderful holiday crafts. Make life easier for yourself and your preschooler and get organized! Whether you…
Back to School Backpack Craft
Preschoolers are always toting home colorful artwork, worksheets, and important papers from teachers, and a backpack is a necessary item! This fun and simple Back to School Backpack Craft uses…
Touch and Feel Seasons Wallhanging
April showers, May flowers, and September fall leaves are just a few of the textural additions to Skip Through the Seasons with this simple and creative seasons wallhanging craft. Your preschooler…
Kwanzaa Preschool Craft Outfit
Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration, is a non-religious holiday celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. Kwanzaa honors values such as unity, creativity, faith, and self-determination. While creating this Kwanzaa holiday…
Preschool Caterpillar Beanbag
Looking for an easy spring craft for your preschooler? The Preschool Caterpillar Beanbag is simple and fun and very inexpensive to make. Using a tube or knee sock, pipe cleaners,…
Flower Egg Carton Garden
Whether for Easter or a simple preschool spring craft, this egg carton garden is a beautiful way to create an easy indoor spring decoration. Have your preschooler collect handfuls of…
Stuffed Tummy Teddy Bear
Your preschooler will enjoy making and playing with this adorable teddy bear stuffed with holiday treats. Using inexpensive materials, you and your preschooler will find this holiday craft project a…
New Year’s Preschool Hat
Preschoolers love parties and hats, and what’s a New Year’s party without party hats? This simple New Year’s Preschool Hat craft will entertain your preschooler while both making and wearing…
Preschool Basic Cone Hat
The cone-shaped hat is the base for many other hats you can make. A tall cone can be a hat for a medieval princess, a wizard, or a witch. It can…
Trick or Treat Paper Mache Bowl Craft
What’s Halloween without Trick-or-Treaters? And what do Trick-or-Treaters want? Candy! This paper mache bowl craft makes the perfect Preschool Halloween bowl for holding all that candy. You’ll want to create…
Preschool Alphabet Soup Craft
Cook up some alphabet soup with your preschooler! This creatively unique preschool papercraft lets preschoolers find letters of the alphabet to make imaginary alphabet soup on a fun little paper…
Three Little Kittens Mittens Ornaments
Your preschool guests will delight at creating ornaments that show three little kittens who have found their mittens! These mittens ornaments are sure to keep young guests at your preschooler’s…
Preschool Spring Sunshine Purse Craft
Preschool girls will enjoy this bright and cheery Preschool Spring Craft. Very inexpensive and fun to assemble, the Preschool Spring Sunshine Purse is a great spring craft and cute addition…
Mother’s Day Pencil Cup Preschool Craft
Make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift out of a recycled aluminum can. This preschool holiday craft is simple to do, yet will show Mom (or Grandma) just how much she’s…
Fourth of July Sparkler Preschool Craft
Fireworks on the Fourth of July are so much fun! With this Fourth of July Preschool Sparkler Craft, your preschooler can participate too, instead of just watching on the sidelines….
Patriotic Streamer Preschool Craft
Whether your preschooler is in a parade, sitting on the sidelines or even just flying it up and down the block, this Patriotic Ribbon Streamer Preschool Craft is a quick…
Wonderful Water Bracelet Preschool Craft
The hardware store has so many inexpensive things that you and your preschooler can turn into a craft project. The next time you need to pick up some nuts and…
Car Drawing Preschool Craft
Most preschoolers have a collection of toy cars, whether they are Hotwheels™, Match Box™ or some other brand, you can use them at craft time too. It’s perfect for preschoolers…
Candy Bug Preschool Craft
You know the little plastic containers you end up with from those toy vending machines at the front of stores? Have you ever thought, “they must be good for something!”…
Elmo and Cookie Monster from a Toilet Paper Roll!
A toilet paper roll. That’s the base behind these adorable little sesame street characters! Seriously, don’t throw those things away, guys! I don’t know about you all, but where we…
Butterfly Window Hanging
Are you looking for a fun and easy craft activity to do with your kids? Look no further than this DIY butterfly window hanging! This project is perfect for kids…
March is National Umbrella Month
Umbrella Craft Materials Paper towels Construction paper Water colors (or paint and water mixed) Paint Brush Cotton Balls Blue Crayon What to do Cut out the paper towel into the…
World Turtle Day
Today is World Turtle Day! Lets make a turtle craft and talk about fast and slow! What you need Plastic or paper bowl Green paint Brown markers Glue Construction paper…
Home made Kite Flying
March can sometimes bring windy days for kite flying! Let’s do a kite craft with our children What you need Construction paper Crayons Bow tie pasta (multicolored is best)-optional Yarn…
Let’s talk about the weather!
Weather Activities for Toddlers Weather activities for toddlers are a great way to introduce your little ones to the world around them. Not only do these activities provide a fun…
Today is Dentists’ Day
Today is Dentists’ Day! Let’s have fun with teeth! Materials Red construction paper White Construction paper Glue Scissors An old toothbrush What to do Cut out the red construction paper…
Celebrate your Name Week: An Interactive Craft Activity
Celebrating Your Child’s Name Choosing a name for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. It’s a name that will be with…
National Anthem Day Crafts for Toddlers
Patriotic Fun: Easy National Anthem Day Crafts for Toddlers National Anthem Day is a special occasion for every patriotic American to celebrate the country’s unique history and culture. This day…
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday Dr. Seuss’s birthday is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by incorporating some foot-themed activities into your child’s day?…
Today is National Pig day
Today is National Pig day!!! Let’s celebrate by making a fun Pig Craft and pretend to be pigs!! Materials Empty egg carton Pink paint (or a pink marker) Black marker…