rooster art projects
27 Mar 2019

Recycled Rooster

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Collage, Earth Day, Kindergarten, Recycle Projects | 3

Save all those clean packing boxes, such as for cereal and pasta, and you can make some really colorful collage roosters. For a lead in story, “Farmyard Beat”* is perfect and actually the inspiration for this project. *The above product link is a referral. If you click through and take action, I’ll be compensated a small amount, at no extra … Read More
26 Mar 2019

Earth Day Blue Planet Collage

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Collage, Earth Day, Kindergarten, Recycle Projects, View for Display | 0

A collage makes a great earth day project, but can also result in a lot of unfinished art. Turn everyone’s effort into a group project and see what can happen. This was created by 35 fourth graders in about 45 minutes. MATERIALS Old magazines Butcher paper Glue sticks, lots! Black marker DIRECTIONS PREP: Draw one large planet template on a … Read More

simple drawing ideas
25 Mar 2019

Simple Flowers to Draw

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten, Markers, Plants | 0

Looking for simple drawing ideas? These flowers come from an old Arts & Activities magazine, and work for kinders as the lines are very basic. I’ve used it as one of the first direct draw lessons as it includes lots of words they are learning: straight, zig-zag, round, short, long, etc. The make the most of those cute wobbly lines, … Read More
24 Mar 2019

How to Draw a Grizzly Bear

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, Kindergarten, Pencil crayon | 1

Drawing grizzly bears can be simplified if you just draw the front view, with two legs instead of four. Plus you get the fun of looking right in his (or her!) amazing face! MATERIALS Draw a Grizzly Bear PDF Tutorial Drawing paper Black Sharpie marker Crayons DIRECTIONS Fold their drawing paper in half in both directions, crease and open again. … Read More
21 Mar 2019

Cubism Face with Markers

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Picasso, Kindergarten, Markers | 3

There’s more than one way to create a cubism for kids project. I like this one that uses the two-sided look of a face with bright bold markers. It’s also a easy way for students to draw self portraits. All they need to do is add their own hair for their own Picasso-style self portrait. MATERIALS Cubism Face PDF Tutorial … Read More

simple face drawing
19 Mar 2019

Easy Face Drawing Tutorial

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Picasso, Elements of Art, Kindergarten, Painting, People | 0

Try this easy drawing tutorial to make sure your students fill their paper, and probably make a pretty cool abstract face at the same time. I used it with kinders for years, and fell in love with the Picasso-ish results. This project works great with all kinds of media, and creates a lot of big spaces that are easily colored … Read More

how to draw
7 Mar 2019

How to Draw eBook

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Buildings, Cartoon Drawing, Crayons, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Landscapes, Markers, Oil Pastel, Pencil crayon, People, Plants, Transportation | 0

Looking for a few How to Draw tutorials for your young artists? How about 200 of them? All in one ebook? Years of making tutorials for my after school classes has helped me discover what works best for those just beginning to draw. This giant ebook contains 200 projects that start with simple shapes students can most easily see, so … Read More

art fundraiser ideas
28 Feb 2019

Sharpie Portraits on Canvas

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Fundraising, Kindergarten, Markers, Sharpies | 0

This is my go-to art fundraiser idea. I’ve used it for years and often shared finished canvases, but never a full tutorial, so enjoy! • View and download Portraits on Canvas PDF Tutorial MATERIALS Stretched canvas (I used 16″ x 20″ for classes of 25) Dry wax paper (found at restaurant supply stores, and no, it’s not the same as … Read More

egyptian art projects for kids
25 Feb 2019

Egyptian Collars

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Crafts, Kindergarten, Multicultural, Paper crafts | 0

In addition to drawing Egyptian art projects for kids, try an easy craft that shows first hand the bling that many of the more affluent Egyptians enjoyed. These two products make the shiniest, blingiest collars that I know of. The jewels are the most expensive part, but with a little rationing and couponing, will be worth the student’s excitement over … Read More

presidents day activities
18 Feb 2019

George Washington Quarter

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Painting | 0

Here’s a template for more Presidents Day activities, tracing a George Washington Quarter. It’s a good way to use up those leftover coffee filters. Just download the template below, trace onto a flattened coffee filter, and paint with gray watercolor paint. Try making a little darker gray paint and adding it to shadowy areas. Happy President’s Day! MATERIALS Quarter PDF … Read More

valentines day activities
13 Feb 2019

Finish the Valentine Face

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Kindergarten, Pencil crayon, Valentine's Day | 0

Valentines day activities could start with a print of heart glasses, and draw a face around it. The large size forces students to draw big. Before students start drawing, remind them that the face should be a bit smaller that the glasses. The oval should be drawn in two sections, the top and the bottom. If you draw one large … Read More

Model Magic rose
9 Feb 2019

Model Magic Rose

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Model Magic, Mother’s Day, Valentine's Day | 0

A third grader blew me away with her skill in making these Model Magic roses. I showed students how to simply make and wrap rose petals, but she ran with the idea and added colorful stamens and beautifully detailed leaves. Thank you Erin for inspiring all of us! MATERIALS • Model Magic, red • Model Magic, assorted colors • Wood … Read More

abstract art lesson
4 Feb 2019

Abstract Art with Alma Woodsey Thomas

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Black History Month, Kindergarten, Painting | 0

This abstract art lesson let my students choose which painting format they wanted to try out — a circular or an vertical stripe one. By the way, this artist, Alma Woodsey Thomas, developed her signature style—large, abstract paintings filled with patterns of bright colors—in her 70s. She also was the first African American artist to have a show at the … Read More

valentine card ideas for kids
24 Jan 2019

Pop Up Valentine Card

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Paper crafts, Valentine's Day | 0

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 found in stationary dept.) • Glue stick (Note: The above list includes referral links. If you … Read More

mixing colors for kids
18 Jan 2019

Winter Art Project: Geometric Trees

by | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten, Painting, Winter | 0

This winter art project is about learning to mix different shades of green. Keep the drawing simple so there’s plenty of time to experiment.  MATERIALS • Multimedia Paper • Crayola Watercolor Mixing Set • Crayons • Hole Punch • White paper, scraps • White glue   DIRECTIONS 1. To begin, I asked the students to draw at least three triangles … Read More

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Art Projects for Kids