I have a few Valentine card ideas for kids, but this is definitely my favorite. Start with some pretty patterned paper and you’re guaranteed lovely results. MATERIALS • Heart Punch, 2″ size*• Cardstock paper, Valentine colors, 8.5″ x 11″*• Scrapbook paper (Valentine pads … Read More
Here’s a snowman Christmas Card DIY idea made almost entirely with stickers. This is one collage that is guaranteed to lay down nice and smooth. These snowman trading cards make use of a trading card sleeve to line them up … Read More
Here’s an easy Christmas card idea was a favorite of my fellow teachers back in the classroom days. Just change the colors and it works for all kinds of celebrations. MATERIALS• Card stock paper, assorted colors• White card stock … Read More
Show your students how to make a cat out of paper, and add a little lesson in sculpture to your day. Great for working on crafting skills AND Halloween decorations too, of course. If you are looking for an easy … Read More
Combine the idea of rings or color and a tree and you get a fun Kandinsky for kids project. Great for warm and cool color studies too. If possible, try to get your hands on the most colorful paper possible, … Read More
I found this scallop flower punch and had fun sharing this 3D dandelion card with kids. I continued the nature theme with kraft paper and pretty marker drawings. MATERIALS Card stock paper, white Card stock paper, kraft* Card stock paper, … Read More
Learn this to make this gum wrapper paper chain, then find lots of things to do with them. Bracelets are just one idea as the chain expands for easy fitting. I like to use patterned scrapbook paper that comes in … Read More
The April Fool’s art project is pretty much guaranteed to create lots of giggles, just be sure that children don’t try to do much more than pose in them. This photo goes so far back into my teaching days, these … Read More
Make fun collage art projects by tying it into something familiar. This pizza project does double duty as it reviews shapes and can accompany a food unit theme. I’m declaring it pizza week for my students, as the kinder and … Read More