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Draw a Farm
This how to draw a farm tutorial was inspired by the Becker Middle School blog. They took more of a map like approach to drawing a farm with lots of fields, trees, etc. Challenge your students to create their own fields in all the divided up areas. Different crops have different colors, all... Read More
Hundertwasser Portraits
Make an abstract self portrait drawing in the style of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a famous Austrian artist. He had an amazing life story, narrowly escaping the Nazi regime in World War II, and becoming an advocate for a life more in tune with nature. If you like this tutorial, you might also like the... Read More
Simple Dinosaur Drawings
Keep your simple dinosaur drawing small, say trading card size, and then make a page of them. It’s the start of your own fun dinosaur collection. If you liked the brown paper and Sharpie paint marker look used in my fossil drawing project, then you’ll probably like this one too. It’s another reason... Read More
How to Draw a Fossil
Learn how to draw a fossil, and use some of today’s newer art materials to make the process as fun as possible. Paint markers and brown paper do the trick. Granted, these fossils drawn with some special art room supplies (paint markers) but if you can save for them, they are just THE... Read More
Warhol Hand Prints
Here’s one easy way to make an Andy Warhol themed art project for kids. Combine his love of color and repetition, and a child’s personal hand print for a special pop art keepsake. The watercolor background (quick drying time) allowed for this project to be done in one class. For best results, try... Read More
How to Draw Grumpy Cat
Learn how to draw Grumpy Cat with my step-by-step tutorial. Luckily, he has some pretty distinctive features, like the dark rings around his eyes and his famous frowning mouth. Update: Sadly, Grumpy Cat has passed away. He will live on in infamy though, through probably hundreds of thousands of memes that borrowed his... Read More
How to Draw a Kangaroo
Learn how to draw a kangaroo by turning their cute bodies in to simple shapes. This profile version is a good place to start. Drawing a kangaroo from this angle also shows how they can use their tail to balance themselves. And with a little imagination, a pouch and baby kangaroo head could... Read More
Pizza! Pizza! Easy Felt Food Craft for Kids
Learn how to make a pizza with this easy felt food crafts for kids project. The best part? The ingredients cling together without the use of any messy glue. To make this project special, find a way to keep the pizzas in a box. Ask for a donation from a local pizza shop,... Read More