This winter painting for kids has some added depth in the sky because the swirl lines were traced with an extra layer of blue paint. The best painting projects often come from some of the simplest of drawing projects. This … Read More
Learn how to draw a Victorian House and then finish if off your favorite old-fashioned details. A cheat sheet with lots of ideas helps. Old-fashioned houses seem to have a built in cozy look, which is probably why so many … Read More
You can learn how to draw a cute bird by adding just a few simple touches, like a hat and a scarf, and eyes that are big and shiny. Save this cute little bird tutorial for your younger elementary students, … Read More
Once you learn how to draw a snow globe, try these tips for coloring a snowy sky and clear looking glass. Given that a snow globe drawing really needs a nice round shape for the glass, the linked PDF tutorial … Read More
Once you learn how to draw a Christmas tree, why not put it in a really fun place, like a snowy mountain instead of inside a house? If Christmas is a magical time of the year, then why not think … Read More
Are you ready to learn how to draw a snowman that looks a bit more real? Here are a few tips that will make all the difference in the world. A basic flat snowmen is fine when you are just … Read More
Learning how to draw Santa’s sleigh might be easier than you think. A profile view will let you concentrate on just one side. Drawing Santa’s sleigh may sound rather complicated at first. After all, if you imagine Santa, with his … Read More
Learn how to draw candles with this easy step by step tutorial, and then decorate for whatever holiday you might be celebrating. Historically, people used candles to light their homes, and travelers used them to light their way. But candles have played a part … 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. One way to draw Santa with a lot of impact, is to just concentrate of … Read More
Learn how to draw Mittens with this step by step tutorial, which includes a little symmetry and pattern practice. You can’t get much simpler than using a mitten for symmetry and pattern drawing practice. The mitten shape makes it easy … Read More
Learn how to draw a cute penguin with this easy step by step tutorial. A hat and scarf add some extra personality. Penguins make great drawing projects, especially for younger elementary students, because they just have such clearly defined bodies. … Read More
Learn how to draw a Snowflake with this easy step by step tutorial. It’s a great way to mix a little bit of math with art. If you’d like to teach your students how to draw snowflakes that are a … Read More
Learn how to draw a Cardinal with this easy step by step tutorial. It’s bright red color can make a pretty holiday card. If you need a fun winter project that has some built in color appeal, and honors the … Read More
These little designs make great zentangles for beginners. They may look complex, but are made from just adding lots of arrows to my star template. This sample was made with some new Stabilo markers, and I totally love the pointMax … Read More
Here’s a snowman Christmas Card DIY idea made almost entirely with stickers. This is one collage that is guaranteed to lay down nice and smooth. These snowman trading cards make use of a trading card sleeve to line them up … Read More
A cute snowman drawing doesn’t have to be small and flat. With a little help, it can look round and dimensional. Get your students off to a quick start by tracing an old CD to get a nice round circle. … Read More
This birch tree art project uses tape to block off the tree shapes, and watercolor paint and salt to make the textured midnight sky. MATERIALS Watercolor paper* Painter’s tape* Scissors Liquid watercolor paint* Salt Acrylic paint, white *The above product … 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 need to make these lovely blue and purple winter skies … Read More