No time to prep? No problem. This 4-lesson mini unit helps your Grades 3-5 students master layering, blending, and texturing with crayons—without you having to reinvent the wheel. Perfect for busy art teachers who want results without overwhelm. Includes lesson videos, step-by-step student guides, and Google Slides for effortless delivery.
Below you’ll find an easy Earth Day Art Activity and Earth Day Coloring Page. If you like this version, then consider some of my full size murals too! Mini Earth Day Mural Template To make your own Earth Day art activity, just download the PDF template below, color and tape the pages together as shown….
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw Cubism for Kids and Coloring Page. It’s easy for artists of all ages to draw. Drawing of a Cubism Portrait There are lots of long explanations of cubism for kids, but I like to keep it simple: Cubism is showing two sides of one…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw the Easter Bunny. Simple shapes make it easy for all ages! If you’d like to learn how to draw the Easter Bunny, then this cute bunny holding an egg might be just what you are looking for. His adorable face and side view of his…
GRAB YOUR CARDINAL ART LESSON >> Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Cardinal Tutorial Video and Cardinal Coloring Pages. The red color makes a very pretty work of art. Making Cardinal Art If you need a fun winter project that has some built in color appeal, and honors the…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for an easy Modigliani art project. He was famous for painting elegant and elongated portraits. Modigliani Self Portrait Art Project This Modigliani art project asks students to divide a narrow sheet of paper into four equal sections, and then follow a formula for drawing a head, neck and…
GRAB YOUR PERSPECTIVE LESSON PDF >> Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a City with One Point Perspective drawing and Coloring Page. The tutorial comes with a guide and instructions. City with One Point Perspective Drawing Student Gallery More about One Point Perspective One point perspective drawing can be tricky to teach, but…
GRAB YOUR LEAF ART LESSON >> Below you’ll find 6 easy, step-by-step tutorials for how to draw a leaf, including a leaf drawing video art lesson, and even a leaf coloring page. Leaf Drawing Easy Leaf Drawing Tutorial: 6 Simple Styles for Fall Art Projects Looking for a simple way to teach your students how…
Bring the magic of Van Gogh’s Starry Night into your classroom with this Collaborative Art Project designed for elementary students! Perfect for 2nd-5th grade, this mural template lets students work together to create a large, colorful recreation of Van Gogh’s famous painting.
Inside you’ll find an easy, step-by-step Elphaba drawing lesson with tutorial and PDF. Stop your search and grab this Wicked witch art project now. Elphaba Drawing Art Lesson Why This Lesson Works in the Elementary Art Room This Elphaba drawing lesson taps into students’ love of musicals, fantasy, and all things Wicked. The steps break…
GRAB YOUR LORAX ART LESSON >> Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Lorax Tutorial Video. He is a caring creature who loves the environment. Lorax Drawing Who is the Lorax? The step by step tutorial is designed to help children of all ages draw a Lorax, the main character in…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for a Rene Magritte for Kids Art Project and a Magritte Coloring Page. This René Magritte for Kids art project is a fun way for students to recreate one of his most famous ideas—and then make it their own. The painting starts with a simple face, but…
Here’s a fun and easy Faith Ringgold art project that was inspired by the illustrations she made for her first children’s book “Tar Beach”. More about Faith Ringgold Faith Ringgold is an American artist best known for her colorful quilt paintings about American history and politics. Tar Beach, her first book that was written for children, has collected…
A primary color wheel that easily displays primary, secondary, warm and cool colors will help students learn the basics of color theory. There’s also an option for an art journal version. Primary Color Wheel More about the Color Wheel This primary color wheel was created to keep color concepts very basic for early elementary students….
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for Easy Bunny Art and a Bunny Art Coloring Page. This step by step bunny tutorial has a face that couldn’t be any easier. Just be sure to draw those eyes far apart from each other. They’re not designed like ours, which are placed to look forward. Bunnies…
GRAB YOUR SNOWMAN ART LESSON >> Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw a Snowman and a Snowman Coloring Page. There are five fun ideas to choose from. Snowman Drawing More about Drawing a Snowman A basic flat snowman is fine when you are just learning how to draw circles,…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Sharpie Heart. Coloring on dry wax paper and then collaging the drawing to a canvas makes a super colorful work of art! Sharpie Hearts on Canvas When you need art for a special occasion, this Sharpie Heart project can really deliver because it…
GRAB YOUR GEORGE WASHINGTON ART LESSON >> Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step art lesson video for how to draw George Washington and a George Washington Coloring Page. George Washington Drawing 11 George Washington Drawings by Elementary Art Students Understanding George Washington’s Original Portrait (for Kids) Have you ever looked closely at a one-dollar bill?…
Below you’ll find an easy, step-by-step how to draw a quail lesson video and PDF. Stop your search and grab yours now How to Draw a Quail Art Lesson How to Draw a Quail Art Lesson Birds are always a win in the elementary art room, and a quail feels fresh and different from the…
A joyful Henri Matisse art lesson in mural form! Your students color bold “cut-paper” flowers while you guide with done-for-you slides. Choose 9, 16, or 25 pages for the perfect fit. Easy prep, big impact — your room feels instantly more creative (and calmer).