Need a follow up turkey coloring sheet for a Thanksgiving lesson? Or maybe just looking for a good adult coloring page for yourself? Here’s a turkey that I think offers more creative fun than your average, realistic looking bird. The … Read More
Here’s how to color a turkey, and end up with a very cool looking work of art. Sgraffito is the art of scratching color away to reveal something underneath. Today store bought scratch art paper can be fun for young … Read More
In the spirit of giving for the holiday season, I’d like to offer this free Thanksgiving Mural to help decorate your home or classroom. The five-page file that you can download below has the four pages needed to color and … 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 always colored with crayons. This Mayflower art project gives students … 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 box to fill. There are a couple of ways to … Read More
Looking for easy to draw turkey inspiration? This symmetrical version works well for all ages and all kinds of media. See below for some variations I’ve tried over the years. MATERIALS • Easy to Draw Turkey PDF Tutorial• Crayons or … 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 colored white, but any paper will work just fine. 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 Tutorial Watercolor paper* Sharpie marker, chisel tip* Liquid watercolor paint* … Read More
Looking for easy fall painting ideas? This one makes the most of two medias — tempera paint and oil pastels. They each add a little zing to the other. This project is about using three pigments to make varying shades … Read More
DIY fall festival banners don’t get much cheaper than this. You just need rolls of paper, thick black marker, and lots of crayons. Oh, and lots and lots of kids to color. These banners are proof that you don’t have … Read More
Make a pumpkin drawing that is easy but still allows for some dimension. No need to draw ones that look totally flat. Here students start with three round overlapping shapes, then add the inner lines. The different angles of each … Read More
If you’d like a peek at one of my classroom boards, here is a look at my step by step pumpkin painting instructions. I wanted students to see how easily they could make a dimensional looking pumpkin. Drawing a circle … Read More
Learn how to draw a cartoon turkey and add some extra fun to your holiday art. Even a simple had adds personality. MATERIALS • How to draw a Turkey Tutorial • Black Sharpie, fine tip* • Crayons* • Liquid watercolor … Read More
To follow my pumpkin lesson for very young elementary students, here’s how to draw a pumpkin with older ones. I’ve added overlapping and shadows. Pumpkins just have it all when it comes to art projects. The built in ridges help … Read More