How to Draw a Parrot
Once you learn how to draw a parrot, you can go on to finish it with any color combination that you want. The variations they come in seem to be endless. Did you know that parrots are believed to be … Read More
Earth Day Art Activity
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Earth Day, Kindergarten, Oil Pastel
Mix your Earth Day art activity with some geography too. Here’s a sample mini mural to color which includes land, water and even mountainous regions. Good to know! Here’s a fun way to try out one of my mural templates, … Read More
Earth Day Coloring Page
Here’s an Earth Day coloring page with plenty of fun shapes to color. It is based on my Doodle Mural, which makes a colorful work of art for any home or classroom door. MATERIALS Earth Day Coloring Page (click to … Read More
Free Earth Day Mini Mural
Try one of my free Earth Day activities and see how easy it is to make a large collaborative mural. Just print, color, trim and tape together. This mini Earth Day mural has just nine pages, but it will show … Read More
How to Draw a Tiger
Learn how to draw a tiger, (officially on the Endangered Animals list) with this easy step by step tutorial. The fun part is adding all those triangles! This tutorial starts with a symmetrical face, and then adds an easy side … Read More
Recycled Pencil Star
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Christmas, Craft Sticks, Earth Day, Hanukkah, Misc crafts, Recycle Projects
Here’s an easy Christmas crafts to make with those leftover pencils that are a bit too awkward to hold, but too cute to throw away. MATERIALS 10 used pencils (Ticonderoga brand will get you the pretty yellow color) Craft Sticks* … Read More
Cardboard House Collection
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Cardboard, Earth Day, Kindergarten, Recycle Projects
Here is one of my most popular cardboard art projects from one of my after school classes. Great for learning how to make forms from shapes. It takes some time to precut the pieces for little ones, but they have … Read More
Bug Magazine Collage
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
Grass in a CD Case
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Earth Day, Recycle Projects, STEAM Projects
Try growing grass in a CD case and turn them into gifts instead. Here’s an idea for a birthday or Mother’s Day. They make great little terrariums, especially with a message for special occasions. You can watch your plants grow … Read More