Skip the store and make your own! These DIY art and sensory recipes include glow in the dark paint, finger paint, edible playdough, oobleck and dyed sensory fillers. They’re simple, budget-friendly and kid-tested.

Our Top DIY Art and Sensory Recipes

Glow in the dark paint recipe.

Glow in the Dark Paint

Kids paint with every color of this DIY glow paint.

vinegar dyed easter eggs craft for kids

How to Dye Easter Eggs

Bright Easter eggs with food coloring and vinegar.

Edible play dough recipe.

Edible Playdough

Homemade playdough with just 2 ingredients.

Homemade Finger Paint Recipe.

DIY Finger Paint

A simple homemade finger paint recipe.

Hands-on DIY Art and Sensory Recipes for Kids

Fall DIY Art and Sensory Recipes

fall tree q tip painting process art

Q-Tip Fall Tree Painting

This Q-tip fall tree painting project is a craft & fine motor practice all in one!

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No-Cook Apple Cinnamon Play Dough Recipe

Play dough that smells nice?!

pumpkin pie play dough recipe for kids

Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

If your kiddo loves pumpkin pie, playdough, & fall, this activity is for you.

gloop fall process art painting activity

Painting with Gloop: Easy Art & Science Activity

Kids are bound to love this activity- after all, it combines painting & gloop.

Our Latest DIY Art and Sensory Recipes for Kids

DIY Art and Sensory Recipes