Make the Principles of Design click with 10 creative, open-and-go art projects! With teacher instructions, student tutorials, and a handy visual worksheet, you’ll feel prepared, your students will feel inspired, and those tricky art concepts will finally make sense—through art-making!
GRAB YOUR SIMPLE BIRD ART LESSON >> Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw Simple Birds and a Birds Coloring Page. They don’t get much simpler (or cuter) than this. More about Simple Birds Learning how to draw simple birds couldn’t be any easier. These bodies are just a tear…
Learning how to draw a Cartoon Fox just got a whole lot easier. Focus on the face, you have lots of room for a giant fluffy tail and pretty fall background. Cartoon Fox Drawing For this cartoon fox drawing, the graceful face is made extra wide, and the slender neck extra narrow. A cropped in…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Viking Ship and a Viking Ship Coloring Page. The curvy details are so much fun to draw! Viking Ship Drawing Now students that are fascinated by this historical time can have some help in learning how to draw a Viking ship. It most…
Celebrate the Gee’s Bend quiltmakers with a meaningful, low-prep mural your students will love. Kids color bold patterns, then watch their pages become one powerful quilt-inspired display. You’ll feel calm, prepared, and proud — while your classroom builds community through art + history.
Here you’ll find A Lois Mailou Jones Art Lesson with a mask drawing video and PDF. Stop your search and grab yours now Lois Mailou Jones Mask Loïs Mailou Jones, African Masks, and Bold Design This Lois Mailou Jones art lesson is a great way to introduce elementary students to an important American artist while…
Below you’ll find an easy tutorial for a solar eclipse art project that creates an amazing outer space kind of look. It’s what chalk pastels were made for! Solar Eclipse Chalk Art Drawing There’s nothing like a total solar eclipse topic to take advantage of how art and science can overlap. The image the eclipse…
GRAB YOUR PDF KUMIHIMO ART LESSON >> Inside you’ll find an easy, step-by-step how to make a Kumihimo braid lesson for grades 3–5 using a DIY cardboard disk. Grab it now! How to make a Kumihimo Braid Art Lesson Kumihimo braiding is one of my favorite ways to introduce fiber arts in grades 3–5 because…
What could be better than recycling, working in 3D, and making some really fun crafty sculptures? Cardboard Angler Fish Cardboard Kittens I love how this project lets artists of all ages make super cute kittens in sweaters. I tried this in my art camp which has kinder through 4th graders, and they all loved customizing…
Inside you’ll learn how to make pipe cleaner people with 2 pipe cleaners. A simple, kid-friendly craft for grades 2–5 that builds fine motor skills. How to Make Pipe Cleaner People Art Lesson Pipe cleaner people are a perfect grades 2–5 project because they build fine motor skills in a way that feels like play….
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw a Beach. A few boats in the distance will add a sense of space. Beach Drawing More about children’s drawings Encourage your young artists to use this how to draw a beach tutorial as just a starting point, so they can add their…
This art lesson teaches your kids how to draw an easy elephant. Here you’ll find a tutorial with step-by-step instructions and a complete video lesson. Drawing of an Easy Elephant Who says that animal drawings always have to show the entire body? Why not try a close up once in awhile? This tutorial focuses on…
Bring a pop of color and creativity to your classroom with this Wayne Thiebaud-inspired collaborative mural, perfect for celebrating the sweet side of art!
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Clown Face and a Clown Face Coloring Page. Clown Face This how to draw a Clown Face tutorial has all the exaggerated clown face features — the funny hat, big eyebrows and mouth, curly hair. They have been simplified so that even really…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw Grumpy Cat and a Grumpy Cat Coloring Page. He has some pretty distinctive features. Who remembers Grumpy Cat? This famous feline became an internet sensation thanks to her permanently grumpy expression, which made it look like she was having a very bad day—all the…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a field of poppies. Their bright red color can make a beautiful landscape drawing. Draw a Field of Poppies How to Draw a Field of Poppies This poppy field drawing is a simple way for students to honor a meaningful symbol while also learning…
Make your own large scale mural to enjoy a mural in the style of the artist Friedrich Hundertwasser. Download includes:
Bring Van Gogh’s iconic night sky to life—together! This Starry Night mural gives Grades 2–5 an easy, engaging way to explore a famous masterpiece while every student contributes. With ready-to-print pages, coloring guides, and Google Slides, you can confidently create something spectacular without complicated prep.
Bring bold op art color to life — without extra prep. This Vasarely-inspired collaborative mural includes printable PDFs + Google Slides, plus both color-coded and free-form templates. Your students stay engaged, your room looks amazing, and you feel calm, confident, and totally prepared.
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…