How to Draw a Cupcake
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
Rainbow Unicorn Card
posted in: Drawing, Painting, Valentine's Day
Finish the Valentine Face
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Kindergarten, Pencil crayon, Valentine's Day
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
Model Magic Rose
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Model Magic, Mother’s Day, Valentine's Day
A third grader blew me away with her skill in making these Model Magic roses. I showed students how to simply make and wrap rose petals, but she ran with … Read More
How to Draw a Rose for Kids
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
Easiest Valentine Art
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Oil Pastel, Valentine's Day
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
Valentine’s Day LOVE Line Drawing
posted in: artist Indiana, Markers, Valentine's Day
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
Popsicle Stick LOVE Letters
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
Valentine’s Day Heart Painting
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Jim Dine, Painting, Valentine's Day
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
Pop Up Valentine Card
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Paper crafts, Valentine's Day
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 Project with Sharpies
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crafts, Fundraising, Sharpies, Valentine's Day
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
Valentine’s Day Doodle
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Markers, Valentine's Day
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
Valentine Kitty Painting
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Holiday Themes, Painting, Valentine's Day
Stock art is a good place to look for Valentines art ideas. This flying kitty with a heart was too cute and easy to draw. I highly recommend either printing … Read More
Oil Pastel Heart
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Jim Dine, Kindergarten, Oil Pastel, Valentine's Day
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
Scratch Art Designs for Valentine’s Day
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Oil Pastel, Valentine's Day
I brought out my old stash of oil pastels and showed students how to make scratch art designs for Valentine’s Day. Messy, but really beautiful! This is what you save … Read More
Draw an Easy Rose
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Oil Pastel, Valentine's Day
My rose drawing easy enough for even very young artists. I like how it has enough detail to make the flower look dimensional, but not so much to make it … Read More
Draw 3D letters
posted in: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Indiana, lettering, Valentine's Day
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
Radiating Hearts
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Valentine's Day
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
Heart Stamp Valentines
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Collage, Valentine's Day
You can mass produce some DIY Valentines with some pretty paper, heart punch and hole punch. These stamp edges were made with a hole punch, punching just a half hole … Read More
