Overlapping Tree Collage
This tree collage art project is a great way to teach young artists about cutting and overlapping shapes. The branches are simplified to keep things easy. ABOUT THIS PROJECT This … Read More
Kandinsky Tree Collage
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Kandinsky, Collage, Fall, Paper crafts
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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 you can, … Read More
If the Dinosaurs Came Back
posted in: 1st Grade, Collage, Drawing, Kindergarten
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Dinosaur art projects are extra fun if you have a book to go with it. This one comes from a classic book “If the Dinosaurs Came Back”. I’d love to … Read More
Recycled Rooster
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Collage, Earth Day, Kindergarten, Recycle Projects
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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 … Read More
Earth Day Blue Planet Collage
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Collage, Earth Day, Kindergarten, Recycle Projects, View for Display
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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. … Read More
A Starry Night Gallery
This is what makes blogging so incredibly rewarding, getting emails like this. “I’m a french ex-teacher who helps in the village where I live. Today and tomorrow we’re having an … Read More
Faith Ringgold Flag Project
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Ringgold, Black History Month, Collage, Multicultural
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Faith Ringgold, an African-American artist, is best known for her large story quilts. In 1985 she made a piece titled “Flag Story Quilt”. For a great follow up project, see … Read More
Gee’s Bend Quilt Collage
The women of Gee’s Bend, in a small, remote, black community in Alabama, have created hundreds of quilt masterpieces dating back to the early twentieth century. This community also has … Read More
Easy Christmas Card
Here’s an easy Christmas card idea that makes a very colorful image. Just change the colors and it works for many different celebrations. Making holiday cards with kinders may sound … Read More
Halloween DIY Signs
I tried these Halloween DIY Signs once in an after school class. Everyone loved that faux burned look, and the messier the letters, the better! These Halloween DIY signs beat … Read More
Halloween Projects with Cubism Fun
Mix Cubism with Frankenstein for one of my favorite Halloween projects. Add some mismatched eyes and you can’t help but create a giggle or two. For some help in drawing … Read More
Fall Art Trading Cards
One of my favorite artist trading card theme ideas is this one that uses colored tape. Easy to cut, and of course, sticks like glue. MATERIALS Card stock paper, cream … Read More
Black & White Collage Project
I was about to get rid of some old dictionaries, when I realized the pages had just the weathered look that I wanted for a collage project for kids. MATERIALS … Read More