Approximately 40 arts and crafts activity ideas are compiled for use by teachers of the primary and elementary grades. The materials used in these activities are inexpensive and easily found. The activities are short and not difficult for students at any grade level. Art ideas are included for Halloween, Easter, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and St. Patrick's Day. Other activities include making calico cottages, foam friends, soft sculpture, silly seashells, family trees, bookmarks, banners, pillows, mobiles, paperweights, and puppets. Materials used for the various activities include fabric, crayons, paints, boxes, beads, nuts, coat hangers, popsicle sticks, buttons, yarn, and tissue paper. (EM)