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 … Read More
Here’s how to draw Santa’s face, with a simple step by step tutorial. It’s a pretty symmetrical drawing to keep it easy for young artists. LIKE THIS DRAWING PROJECT? There … Read More
A Mayflower art project that makes a map of the ships original journey, and includes tips for making it look old and wrinkled when complete. Maps needn’t be boring and … Read More
Don’t buy the expensive premade stuff, make your own scratch art paper and you’ll get more color and more texture and much more creativity. The key to making really great … Read More
Why limit yourself to one when four fall drawing ideas will look even better? Especially if you place them in a grid, so each one has just the right proportion … Read More
Looking for easy to draw turkey inspiration? This symmetrical version works well with all kinds of media. Here are some variations I’ve tried over the years. Volunteer art docent Tricia … Read More
Show your students how to draw the Mayflower and they just might make some beautifully detailed ships. This sample drawing was made on kraft paper so the sails could be … Read More
One of my favorite winter art projects for kids uses bleeding tissue paper to create a lovely swirl of snowy skies with a very random blend of color. All you … Read More
Here’s a maple leaf drawing idea that uses colors, Kandinsky-style. He was one of the first artists to make abstract paintings that celebrated ideas as simple as rings of color. … Read More
Halloween symbols can be pretty fun to draw. Here’s a worksheet with some ideas, and a page full of boxes to help arrange them in a creative way. This handout … Read More
If you learn how to draw a spider, then you might as well learn how to draw the web too. Seems only fitting to put them in their natural habitat, … Read More
A paper strip pumpkin can be a very quick and easy way to make a 3D shape out of strips of paper. Lots of room for customizing with the face. … Read More
Learn how to draw a skull, and use it for either Day of the Dead OR Halloween celebrations. Not to mention anatomy lessons. Learning how to draw a skull may … Read More
Once you learn how to draw a truck, you can customize it just the way you want, including whatever you choose to put in the back. Pumpkins are always a … Read More
Learn how to draw leaves, and then put them in a grid. A variety of types, sizes and positions will make a pretty fall painting. MATERIALS How to Draw Leaves … Read More
When students learn how to draw a haunted house step by step, they can practice their architectural drawing while making their houses look extra spooky.SaveSaveSave MATERIALS Draw a Haunted House … Read More
This Scream art project combines Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” face with some blow paint fun for all kinds of expressionist possibilities. I wish it was my brilliant idea to mix … Read More
Learn how to draw a witch hat by drawing a cone on top of an oval. All those curves will help make your hat have more dimension. You can’t go … Read More
