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 … Read More
Here’s how to draw Chinese lanterns, with a perspective lesson as well. Their simple shape makes it pretty easy to draw a small, medium and larger version. MATERIALS How to Draw Chinese Lanterns PDF Watercolor paper Black Permanent marker Prang Gallery … Read More
Learn how to draw a cute penguin, and then add your own hat and scarf design. A great idea for a fun holiday card. If you need something a little more realistic, the hat and scarf could be dropped. Either … Read More
Learn how to draw a nutcracker that touches the top and bottom of your paper and you’re guaranteed to always fill the paper. This project works great with students of all ages, the older ones just end up taking more … Read More
Making a giant nutcracker drawing, step by step, is so much easier when you can follow a diagram that shows you how to fill any size paper you might have. Hand drawn decorations can add a special touch to any … Read More
Learn how to draw a cartoon turkey and add some extra fun to your holiday art. Even a simple had adds personality. MATERIALS • How to draw a Turkey Tutorial• Black Sharpie, fine tip• Crayons• Liquid watercolor paint DIRECTIONS 1. … Read More
Make a Matisse art project by cutting out lots of colorful organic shapes, and then layering them to make an interesting collage. Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of color. After losing the ability to paint … Read More
Try this Van Gogh for kids art project by imitating his “Wheat Field with Crows” painting with some soft oil pastels. They keep all the color, without all the time and expense of oil paints. Van Gogh was famous for … Read More
For a cat drawing step by step tutorial, it doesn’t get much easier, or creative, than making one in the style of an artist named Laurel Burch. Laurel Burch was not only an incredible artist, but overcame a tumultuous upbringing, … Read More
Paint a dandelion tutorial with bleeding tissue paper and rubber cement for masking the flower. Super fun combo of media. MATERIALS Watercolor paper Bleeding tissue paper Paint brush and water Sharpie markers DIRECTIONS How to Draw Dandelions Practice your … Read More
When showing students how to draw a menorah, have them start with light lines to plan all the arms. This will help to space things evenly. Menorahs come in all sizes and colors, but they do need to start with … Read More
Save your old food magazines for this bug collage project. The shiny and colorful fruit, for example, has a whole new look when viewed as bug parts. You can even mix in science to this project by referring to the … Read More
This aluminum foil art project is made from some very inexpensive supplies, yet ends up looking pretty fabulous. I was so inspired by this foil project found at “Make It A Wonderful Life” that tried it out today in an … Read More
I found my new favorite beginner weaving project that takes very little prep work, is inexpensive, and still makes a very pretty work of art. The best part? It kept two very talky 4th grade classes engaged for a full … Read More
I keep finding the cutest cardboard crafts for kids at this site called Krokotak.com. They seem to have a knack for collecting really original ideas, which is not easy these days. I love how this project lets artists of all … Read More
I love the versatility of craft sticks, and these jumbo ones are the best for making cute DIY gift boxes. With summer camps and extra craft time kicking in, these make some pretty stylish little crates, considering these cost only … Read More
Once you start looking for Model Magic ideas, you’ll see why cupcakes were a topic I came back to again and again. Save this one for Mother’s Day, or some other event that calls for a special project. To make … Read More
Art Trading Cards are miniature works of art, made on a card the size the a typical trading card. Here is a collection of what works when making ATCs with kids. MATERIALS Watercolor paper Paper cutter Black Sharpie marker Liquid … Read More
