Patty Palmer’s new book, “Draw, Paint, Sparkle” is an amazing guide book for the new art teacher, and thanks to her experience, cove...
One of my favorite artist trading card theme ideas is this one that uses colored tape. Easy to cut, and of course, sticks like glue. MATERIALS Card st...
Young students can learn how to draw a simple fox with the help of a tutorial. Oil pastels really help him stand out on black paper. To create the loo...
Make a simple spider web with dried glue and chalk pastel. The dried glue keeps the lines black, no matter how many times you rub over them. MATERIALS...
I was about to get rid of some old dictionaries, when I realized the pages had just the weathered look that I wanted for a collage project for kids. M...
Collage projects for kids can start with old magazines, crayons and a little watercolor. For a little art history, you can also connect this to artist...
I made this lion craft project with Pacon Premium Tagboard, which had the color and quality I needed. I had to make sure my lion stood up when finishe...
I made a visual aid to help show how to make a friendship bracelet. It’s really just one step that is repeated, so totally doable for older elem...
This collage project gives students cutting and tearing practice, not to mention use of math vocabulary of making rows and columns for the windows. MA...
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This leaf art project will teach kids how to draw a maple leaf, and then turn it into a kind of crayon batik. The key is to use cheap copy paper. Stra...
One of my favorite pumpkin designs ? a super easy mosaic look. All it takes is a black foam pumpkin and some orange painters tape. MATERIALS ? Black f...
My newest ebook, ?Self Portrait Art Projects” shares just how many different ways there are to make a self portrait. It inclueds fifteen project...
These tissue paper collage creations are made from old Mac keyboard boxes. I was happy to see that the narrow format encouraged more creative layouts....
If you need your students to make really colorful art for a special occasion, say a fundraiser, try this oil pastel heart. Tell them their only job, o...
Instead of handwriting practice sheets, why not use acetate and Sharpie markers (much more fun) and then frame in front of a pretty photo print? MATER...
Looking for summer drawings easy enough for kids to do? Try an underwater watercolor resist. The key is to include waving limbs and floating hair. MAT...
If you learn to add layers when sketching landscapes, your art with have much more depth to it. Follow this formula to make a simple winter drawing th...
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This Megalodon drawing is much easier to do when you follow a grid as shown in my step by step tutorial. Make yours by folding paper in half four time...
This paper strip pumpkin turned out to be a very quick and easy way to make a 3D shape out of strips of paper. Lots of room for customizing with the f...
I like to have my first art project of the year somehow acknowledge all that has happened over the summer. This portrait drawing asks students to tell...
Here?s a cute fox drawing that includes a little perspective lesson too. You can concentrate on just drawing his face and tail. ? View and down...
Years ago I was fortunate enough to be able to travel with friends to Haiti and make art with many children all over the island. It was an amazing exp...
You can recycle those old gift cards with this recycled art project for kids. Cut them up and attach to popsicle sticks for a pretty new picture frame...
This amazing Tree of Life artwork comes all the way from the Middle East. It’s a testament to the beauty of random coloring. Kristen D. wrote, ?...
I’m so happy to have been included in this giant STEAM bundle sale, compiled and hosted by Left Brain, Craft Brain. It is a total 46 amazing res...
This cliff dwelling landscape was especially popular with students who love the idea of drawing their own fortresses, ladders, windows, etc. MATERIALS...
Here is one way to draw a pig, starting with an oval. It?s simple, yet still has some realistic details to it. MATERIALS View and download Pig Tutoria...
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Want the maximum viewing for plant experiments? Try growing beans in a CD case. You can easily see the root development. MATERIALS ? Old CD Jewel Cas...
Experimenting with craft sticks resulted more in popsicle stick crafts for adults. Oh well, grownups craft too! Think of all the rainbow color mini s...
Doodle name art works great for any kind of heading you may want to have that hand drawn look. Here are a few simple steps to follow to make anyone?s ...
