2nd grade arts and crafts

From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.

Create this fun glue and spiderweb craft to pair with the Eric Carle book The Busy Spider. This is a fun Halloween craft or to go with an insect theme.

This paper pumpkin is SO SIMPLE - it's the perfect craft for Thanksgiving or Halloween! Make this super cute paper strip pumpkin in just a few minutes, using simple supplies. Paper Strip Pumpkin These 3D paper strip pumpkins are quick, fun, and easy to make! Transform a simple piece of construction paper or cardstock into an adorable pumpkin in just a few minutes. This is a great fall craft for kids of all ages. There's no glue needed so it's also a low mess craft - which I always…

Looking for a easy fun craft for your kids or students? Learn how to make pretty tie-dye coffee filter art.

Who doesn’t love a silly pumpkin? This is another great October project to do, especially if you have students in your class who don’t celebrate Halloween. Pumpkins can be associate with Halloween but they are also just a fall staple! I have done this project with K and 2/3 so it is adaptable to the

Create stunning tin foil art with your kids using a simple technique with aluminum tinfoil to make beautiful designs from flowers to animals.

Create this simple fall DIY popsicle stick scarecrow for a super cute fall craft for kids! This popsicle stick scarecrow makes a festive refrigerator magnet

2nd Grade Art Lessons – Art with Mrs Filmore

Create your own masterpiece with tape resist art! It's such a fun and easy process to make a tape resist painting. Simply create a design with painter's tape, add paint into the open spaces, and then remove the tape after the painting is dry. Tape resist art is all about colour, creativity, and celebrating negative space. It's SO EASY to make a beautiful piece of resist art, with no special painting skills required. It's a great project to make in the classroom, or at home on a rainy day…