Markers Archives · Art Projects for Kids

20 Jun 2019

How to Draw the Pyramids

Follow this step by step tutorial to not only learn how to draw the pyramids, but also how to place them in their natural surroundings, hot sun and sand and shadows and all. After drawing your pyramid in its natural setting, you could get out paint and mix some colors to get two shades of sand. OR, you could use … Read More

19 Jun 2019

Simple Drawing Project

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Color Sticks, Sharpies | 0

Ask your students concentrate on their coloring skills by starting with a simple drawing project. Here are four easy ideas to work with, a house, flower, bird and monster. If you haven’t tried Crayola’s Color Sticks yet, you should. They cost a little more than crayons and pencil crayons, but NEVER need sharpening and last a LONG time. I used … Read More

17 Jun 2019

How to Draw a Dandelion

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers, Plants | 0

You could call this an abstract version of how to draw a dandelion. Turn the ends into dots while drawing with metallic markers on black paper. It’s a pretty addictive. This how to draw a dandelion tutorial shares my favorite way to make a radial design that results in pretty consistent lines and patterns, without and tedious measuring. It’s all … Read More

13 Jun 2019

Easy Father’s Day Craft

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crafts, Father's Day, Kindergarten, Markers, Misc crafts, Sharpies | 0

You can make an easy Father’s Day craft AND practice make all kinds of triangles at the same time. If you can treat yourself to the Sharpie Brush markers shown, give them a try. They truly are one of the best “painting” experiences you can have. The markers just glide on, never drip (or course) and leave some of the … Read More

11 Jun 2019

How to Draw a Cupcake

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: Art Trading Cards, artist Andy Warhol, Cartoon Drawing, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers, Mother’s Day, Sharpies, Valentine's Day | 0

You can add a lot of fun to a basic how to draw a cupcake lesson by drawing MANY of them, using lots of bright colors, and then maybe a shadow or two. These cupcakes were drawn on trading card size paper (2.5″ x 3.5″) and placed in a trading card sleeve. The repetition of a theme and cartoon style … Read More

22 May 2019

How to Draw a Fossil

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers, STEAM Projects | 0

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 most fun to draw with on any … Read More

13 May 2019

Draw Boats in a Seaside Town

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Markers | 0

This boat drawing for kids tutorial includes a cute seaside town, because they don’t always have to be floating off by themselves. If you like the colors in my sample, it’s because I used my favorite brand of markers. They come in a wide array of colors, are easy to color with, and hard to dry out. Try them out … Read More

2 May 2019

Sonia Delaunay Circles

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Delaunay, Markers, Sharpies | 0

You can share Sonia Delaunay for kids by imitating her love of concentric circles. An inexpensive template makes this project doable, and Sharpies make them very colorful. Sonia Delaunay was a ground-breaking female artist from the early 1900s who made some wonderful abstract paintings known for their rhythm and color. This project uses her style of many concentric circles, and … Read More

26 Apr 2019

Mini Kandinsky Diamond Painting

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Kandinsky, Kindergarten, Markers | 0

A fun and easy abstract art project for kids is to use brush Sharpie markers on mini canvases. It feels like you’re painting with the world’s brightest colors. The best part of this design is that you only need two center pencil lines to start. The rest can all be free hand lines drawn directly with the marker. I recommended … Read More

26 Apr 2019

Mini Canvas Kandinsky Circle Painting

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Kandinsky, Kindergarten, Markers | 0

Mini painting ideas call for images that can be forgiving. Kandinsky’s circle art is perfect for even young artists to imitate. For special occasions, try a batch of Sharpie Brush Markers and mini canvases. The color will just glide on and pop on that white background. One of my favorite after school classes was a mini canvas session with kinder through … Read More

21 Apr 2019

Mini Earth Day Mural

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Earth Day, Markers | 0

Now you can try out an Earth Day printable and see how easy it is to make large, colorful murals for your home or classroom. This mini Earth Day mural has just nine pages, but it will show you how my larger ones work. PDF FILE INCLUDES: • Nine mural pages (8.5″ x 11″) • Assembly instructions MATERIALS NEEDED • … Read More

21 Apr 2019

Earth Day Coloring Page

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Coloring Page, Crayons, Earth Day, Markers | 0

Here’s an Earth Day coloring page with plenty of fun shapes to color. It is based on my Doodle Mural, which makes a lovely work of art for any classroom door. I hope the message inspires more awareness of reducing, reusing and recycling to keep our planet beautiful. Who knows what we can accomplish if we all work together. To … Read More

18 Apr 2019

How to Draw the Notre Dame Cathedral

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: Buildings, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers | 0

Someone on the news recently said that “to see Notre Dame was to witness the brilliant thinking that went in to making it.” Notre Dame’s architecture is noted for its intricacies, but on very fundamental level, it is a beautifully balanced and symmetrical building that students can appreciate more fully with a tutorial that makes it easier to see those … Read More

12 Apr 2019

Simple Color Wheel

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Markers, Recycle Projects, Sharpies, STEAM Projects | 0

Use your old CDs to make a simple color wheel. It involves a bit of “eyeball” measuring, which works fine for this purpose. • View and download Divide CD Tutorial MATERIALS Old CDs Ruler Sharpie marker, black, fine tip Sharpie markers, assorted, fine or brush tip DIRECTIONS Print tutorial for each student. Students use a ruler to divide the … Read More

29 Mar 2019

Easy Watercolor Tree Painting

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Klimt, Painting, Sharpies | 0

This easy watercolor painting idea makes the most of what paints and Sharpie markers do best. Markers stay black while paint runs and mixes together. My only tip is, be sure to have good black markers when you start this project. Preferably thick chisel tip ones. The trees look really bold and dramatic with solid black color. If markers are … Read More

25 Mar 2019

Simple Flowers to Draw

by Kathleen Barbro | 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

21 Mar 2019

Cubism Face with Markers

by Kathleen Barbro | 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

20 Mar 2019

April Fool’s Art Project

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crafts, Markers, Paper crafts | 0

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 girls are actually in college now. It’s still one of my all-time favorite photos that shows a bunch of sassy … Read More

15 Mar 2019

Deluxe Mona Lisa Template

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Leonardo da Vinci, Drawing, Markers, Sharpies | 0

Here’s a fun Mona Lisa art project, starting with her very famous face and then filling in your own background with lines, just for contrast. This photoshopped face of Mona Lisa was originally posted quite a while ago, but only with the one main page to draw on. When I taught this project, I realized students needed more references to … Read More

14 Mar 2019

Fun with Van Gogh

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Van Gogh, Drawing, Markers | 0

A fun Van Gogh art project for kids is to start with his classic portrait, and then add a background. Limiting it to patterns to shows the power of lines can make, not to mention the contrast. This photoshopped face of Van Gogh was originally posted a while ago, but only with the one main page to draw on. … Read More

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