Make your own large scale mural to celebrate the author and artist Faith Ringgold.
Below you’ll find easy ornament drawing ideas for Christmas. Learn how markers can make this fun look of delicate lines and patterns. Marker Ornament Drawing Student Art from Providence Christian Academy, Murfreesboro, TN Preview of the Step by Step Tutorial Some pretty ornament drawing ideas can happen with just the power of lines and patterns….
Students learn how to make a line art project with a leaf theme. Overlapping the shapes gives them a fun transparent look. There are seven Elements of Art that are considered the building blocks of art, and finding projects that connect to one or more of them helps students understand them better. The official list of Elements is:…
Make your own large scale Halloween mural with this easy to use PDF template.
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Robot and a Robot Coloring Page. There are three fun options to choose from. Learning how to draw a robot is great for early elementary students as they tend to be based on very geometric shapes. A square head, rectangular body, and half…
All you need is a pizza box to make a homemade art portfolio. Just fold it inside out for a plain brown box with all kinds of decorating possibilities. Kinder teachers at my school loved this system for keeping student’s art work as the pizza boxes could be stacked and sorted with ease. Simple marker…
Here’s a collection of Model Magic craft project ideas for young elementary students. Click on any image to jump to the project. 1. Model Magic Worms This idea comes from the cake decorating pins found over on Pinterest, which is where I’m a lot of inspiration for my afterschool classes. A tip on making the…
This aluminum foil art project is made from some very inexpensive supplies, yet ends up looking pretty fabulous. I was so inspired by this foil project found at “Make It A Wonderful Life” that tried it out today in an after school class. MATERIALS • Chipboard • Black marker, thin • White glue • Aluminum…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw the White House and a White House Coloring Page. White House Drawing When students learn how to draw the White House, they will not only have a better recollection of what it really looks like, they can also appreciate all of the wonderful…
Below you’ll find weaving projects for kids that are are inexpensive, take very little prep work, and leave students with something they can use too. A couple of variations are included. Weaving projects for kids often involve paper, but that does have drawbacks. Pre-cutting lots of paper strips is either a tedious job for teachers,…
Bring Earth Day to life with a stunning tropical ecosystem mural — above water and below! This low-prep, high-impact collaborative project includes Google Slides instructions and easy-print pages, so your students stay engaged while you feel calm, confident, and ready.
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Bat Tutorial Video and a Bat Coloring Page. If students are going to learn how to draw a bat, it helps to have them in one of their most natural positions — hanging from their feet. They’ve developed the ability to kind of…
Create a vibrant Matisse-inspired collage with layered cut paper shapes. This easy Matisse art project includes video, steps, and a free printable. Matisse Collage Project Join “The Daily Draw” to get this free tutorial! Matisse Art Project for Elementary Students This Matisse collage art project is a fantastic way to introduce your students to the…
Make your own large scale mural to honor the work of Diego Rivera, and his love of painting everyday people.
Make a mural to commemorate the creativity of artist Joan Miro. This mural is compilation of some of his most famous paintings. This PDF download includes:
Make a your own USA flag to commemorate many of our patriotic holidays.
Print, pass out, and watch your class build a giant U.S. map — together. This USA map collaborative coloring mural includes state capitals and simple assembly guides, so you get a meaningful social studies + art display without the planning overload.
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw an Abstract Face and an Abstract Face Coloring Page. Scroll down to see more ideas for how to finish it. Abstract Face Painting If your students seem to be drawing smaller and smaller every day, and erasing their paper like crazy while they are…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw an Elephant for Kids and how to paint one. Elephant Drawing Drawing Elephants Now students can easily learn how to draw an elephant for kids with a bit more realism. This makes for a good lesson because all the shapes are all pretty…
Explore 24+ STEAM art activities for elementary kids—drawing, painting, and hands-on projects that connect art with science, math, nature, and more. STEAM art activities for elementary art class STEAM art activities are one of the easiest ways to keep your art room creative and curriculum-connected—without adding more planning to your plate. Instead of hunting for…