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
How to Draw a Simple Owl
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Markers, Painting, Sharpies
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Learn how to draw a simple owl, that can be filled with lots of bright colors, pretty patterns and set against a dark nighttime sky. Look below for a PDF … Read More
Sharpie Art Light Switch
Use a light switch cover for your next Sharpie art project, and you’ll have a fun addition to any room that features your own custom art. All kinds of Sharpies … Read More
Simple Drawing Project
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 … Read More
How to Draw a Cupcake
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 … Read More
Delaunay Circle Project
Add an easy Delaunay art project to your lesson plans, with this fun abstract project. You can even add some new vocabulary with new words like “concentric” and “dissected”. Robert … Read More
Simple Color Wheel
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Markers, Recycle Projects, Sharpies, STEAM Projects
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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 … Read More
Easy Watercolor Tree Painting
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 … Read More
Deluxe Mona Lisa Template
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 … Read More
Simple Cats to Draw
If you are looking for simple drawings for kids to copy, try sharing this “Jazzy Cat” painting. One of my students, Zack, was inspired to make this adorable drawing. I … Read More
Sharpie Portraits on Canvas
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Fundraising, Kindergarten, Markers, Sharpies
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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 … Read More
Valentine Art Project with Sharpies
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crafts, Fundraising, Sharpies, Valentine's Day
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Valentine art projects that mix the rich color of Sharpies with hearts, pretty much can’t go wrong, if you ask me. This one involves mounting the drawings on to a … Read More
Sharpie Trees with Snow Shadows
Winter art projects for elementary students work best, I believe, when the subject and supplies are kept simple, simple, simple. The shadows cast by the moon are easy to see … Read More
Favorite Halloween Art Projects for Kids
Here’s one of my favorite Halloween art projects for kids. Use permanent markers and liquid watercolors for a really vibrant work of art. PREP I opted to make a … Read More
Dandelion Painting
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 … Read More
Warhol Soup Can on Canvas
Here’s a fun Warhol for kids lesson — making your own original Campbell’s Soup canvas. Andy Warhol popularized this image with his large, multi-colored prints, and now you can have … Read More
Class Art Project for Fundraising
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Fundraising, Kindergarten, Markers, Sharpies
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My favorite class art project for fundraising is this one with Sharpie self portraits on canvas. I’ve done it with every kinder class for years, and some parents still … Read More