How about a mummy craft that is easy, cute and made from just two materials? A pipe cleaner and a little gauze is all it takes to make this little guy...
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Easy Halloween art projects can teach some valuable skills and still make pretty cool images. All you need is some paper, scissors and glue. I love ho...
This really is the world’s most simple owl drawing. Just a few lines and bam, an unmistakably fierce looking bird. Be sure to trace those simple...
You know, if I had to divide all my art projects into just two categories, it would be those for 1st ? 5th … and those for kinders. More than an...
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Folk Art for kids makes perfect sense as the very definition is about untrained artists. The more ‘child like’ your art is, the more folks...
My new Principles of Design ebook is designed to support my favorite 6×9 recycled art journal format, this time focusing on the Principles of Des...
For a cat drawing step by step tutorial, it doesn’t get much easier, or creative, than making one in the style of an artist named Laurel Burch. ...
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Cut out tissue paper leaves outlined with a gold marker, and a bit of watercolor paint make a fun fall leaf art project. MATERIALS Madras tissue paper...
Here’s one of my favorite Halloween art projects for kids. Use permanent markers and liquid watercolors for a really vibrant work of art. ...
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I found this idea for an easy scarecrow painting over at Artsonia.com. I love how my students could easily make a large detailed face, but still inclu...
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Look for further for artsy Halloween costumes. Make a cubism masterpieces with a paper bag and oil pastels. MATERIALS Brown grocery bag Oil pastels &#...
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Instant coffee makes a great paint for a haunted house art project for kids. Just add more or less water to change the value. MATERIALS Multimedia pap...
My Before and After, with Jeni’s “Blog Smarter” program. Before For 15 very busy years, I was an art teacher by day (both dur...
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I made this ?How to Draw like Paul Klee? tutorial to guide students in a continuous line drawing that would look a lot like Klee?s famous painting. Th...
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If you make a grid and fill it with autumn shapes that fit in each, you will have a very pretty seasonal drawing, great for a card or decoration. MATE...
Colorful leaves and a black background will make a lovely fall leaf painting. If you are lucky, you can gather real maple or oak leaves for your stude...
Mix Cubism with Frankenstein for one of my favorite Halloween projects. Add some mismatched eyes and you can’t help but create a giggle or two. ...
I saw this simple weaving for Kids project on Pinterest (thank you to Artrageous Afternoon!) and loved it immediately. It?s a great way to make a litt...
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Quite possibly the world?s most simple monster drawing. Students used a roll of masking tape to draw the eyes, one of which needed to be going off the...
An easy way to plan a Halloween painting for kids, is not to paint at all. Use bleeding tissue paper instead. Everyone loves a pretty painted sunset, ...
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It’s that time of year when it’s fun to mix a little art history with Halloween festivals by way of a ‘The Scream art project’...
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To follow my pumpkin lesson for very young elementary students, here’s how to draw a pumpkin with older ones. I’ve added overlapping and s...
You can learn to draw a maple leaf if you break it down into my six simple steps. There’s actually a simple pattern to it. MATERIALS Down...
I found an amazing artist and illustrator, Nate Williams, who has a very childlike style that I think students will really relate to for a fun self po...
This is one of those cute monster drawings that I have adored since a little first grader Mila painted it. The lines are sweet, and the colors are gen...
Add texture to your fall leaf art for kids project with some good old paper towels. A pretty spongy texture will be left behind, after the leaves soak...
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, like just learning how to draw a witch hat, instead of an entire witch. Especially if you are just 6 years ...
If students learn how to draw cartoon letters, they can have fun adding it to their art, or reports or book covers, whatever appeals to them. I made a...
Pumpkin drawing for six and seven-year olds is a LOT different than those a few years older. Focusing on drawing symmetrical shapes takes lots of prac...
This crayon and watercolor resist is a simple fall leaf art project, but also a good lesson in adding texture. Try using warm colors inside the leaf, ...
