Learn how to draw an easy rose, with enough detail to make the flower look dimensional, but not so much to make it difficult to do. I hope it encourages … Read More
You can add fun to a basic how to draw a cupcake lesson by drawing MANY of them using lots of bright colors, and including a shadow or two. These … Read More
Valentines day activities could start with a print of heart glasses, and draw a face around it. The large size forces students to draw big. Before students start drawing, remind … Read More
Learn how to draw a rose for kids with a circle and then a pattern of lines for the look of a flower that has yet to bloom. Learn how … Read More
This may be the easiest Valentines art for kids project that I know of. If you can layer oil pastels, you can scratch out some very artsy looking hearts. I’ve … Read More
Valentines day ideas for kids can be educational too. This drawing uses a ruler, which is a 2nd grade Common Core Standard. For more Valentine drawing ideas, see my … Read More
Valentine’s Day craft ideas can be fun and inexpensive if you start with popsicle sticks. I like that you can easily read these raised letters, whether they get a neat … Read More
A Valentine’s Day art for kids project can be a good time to try a new process. This colorful art comes from using crayons, rubber cement and watercolors. It’s a … Read More
I have a few Valentine card ideas for kids, but this is definitely my favorite. Start with some pretty patterned paper and you’re guaranteed lovely results. MATERIALS • Heart Punch, … Read More
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
A Valentine’s Day doodle doesn’t have to be fancy, or ornate, or require a graphic design degree. It can just be some very carefully drawn lines. Lines that in this … Read More
If you need your students to make really colorful art for a special occasion, say a fundraiser, try this oil pastel heart. Tell them their only job, outside of drawing … Read More
Learn how to draw 3D letters, just like the artist Robert Indiana. Stencils are advised when a student is trying this for the first time. This project also has a … Read More
Students can practice radial symmetry with this Radiating Hearts drawing. It takes time to fill in the entire paper, but the results can be really amazing. And once someone gets … Read More
This could turn out to be one of your easiest Valentine’s Day art projects. My goal was to keep things really simple so kids could experiment with their wet-on-wet painting. … Read More
I’m a sucker for homemade Valentine’s Day paper crafts. They just celebrate the day in a way no store bought card ever could. MATERIALS • Black and white head shot … Read More
This oil pastel heart project actually did triple duty last year. It continued the student’s study of warm and cool colors, taught them about a Pop artist named Jim Dine, … Read More