Start with a geometry art lesson, and then add some water to create organic shapes. MATERIALS Multimedia paper Cardboard templates of triangles, circl...
Try one of my free earth day activities and see how easy it is to make one of my murals. This mini Earth Day mural has just nine pages, but it will sh...
You can recycle CD jewel cases and turn them into gifts instead. Here?s a few ideas for a birthday or Mother?s Day. They make great little terrariums,...
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Here a step by step leprechaun drawing tutorial for St. Patrick?s Day on March 17th. He?s kind of a simple cartoon character, with mostly symmetrical ...
My favorite new coffee filter art is this hot air balloon project. These were made by kinder and 1st graders this week. MATERIALS Watercolor paper (ne...
Use my Cat in the Hat template for some fun Dr. Seuss activities. His birthday coming up on March 2nd. I once used it as an art history lesson by revi...
This cat is one of my favorite paper collage for kids projects. I love the look of newspaper with only small type, but realized it would be difficult ...
This “Draw a Rose” tutorial has long been one of my most popular. I like how it has enough detail to make the flower look dimensional, but...
What’s so special about handmade journals? Here are a few reasons they helped me go from feeling frazzled to a fairly organized art teacher. (Ok...
My kids really enjoyed mixing paint colors by using just yellow, red, orange and white. ? Egg Template jpg (Drag to desktop) MATERIALS Multimedia pape...
In honor of St. Patrick?s Day, here’s how to draw a Shamrock. And if you have the budget, add a little sparkle with a gold paint marker. If you ...
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Romero Britto was born in Brazil and had a modest childhood. Today he is an internationally renowned pop artist. Here is a pop art project in his fun ...
Here?s how to make a caterpillar drawing with very ?squishy? sections. I saw it in a book years ago, and wish I could credit the genius who thought it...
This spiral snake has been one of my most popular pattern art projects. Use my template to print on cardstock, instead of tracing on to paper plates. ...
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This class self-portrait collage, a collection of all my 5th grade students and their teachers, has been one of my favorite art fundraiser ideas for y...
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This 3D letter project provides good dimensional drawing practice, and makes a nice Valentine card too. Stencils help but are optional. Robert Indian...
This shark head drawing tutorial has all the angry biting motion that seems to thrill a lot of young students. The slight cartoonish feel though still...
Color lesson plans for kindergarten can be so much more fun than just painting a color wheel. I opted to split my primary mixing lessons into three se...
March is the month to celebrate both women AND student art, so I’ve decided to support both with a free mini mural. ?We Can Do It!? was a famous...
This mini clothespin craft project makes little cars with wheels that really spin, even if they are a bit wobbly. The best part is that you don’...
For an easy printmaking project, try using bubble wrap. It’s a great way to repurpose old materials and make a colorful print too. MATERIALS Art...
If you are looking for Van Gogh children?s art activities, no need to look any further. My new value pack contains all three of my most popular Van Go...
When looking for simple things to draw, try a hot air balloon. Find how easy it is to make a flat circle look like a ball, just by adding some lines.Â...
Did you know Chinese New Year crafts can come from office supplies? I’m pretty sure I can cover my entire school with one ream of multicolored p...
I found a simple aid in assisting self portrait drawing for kids. Start them with a circle template for their head and the rest of the body is more li...
I?ve been making various versions of this cat collage lesson all week long. I found my original cat template needed some tweaking for TK’s and k...
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This Scream art project was shared from Washington Elementary School in Michigan, and it was a huge hit with my students as well. It combines Edvard M...
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This ring project is a great lesson about overlapping in art. A roll of masking tape makes for the perfect stencil. I?ve tried it with those as young ...
Joan Miro was a Spanish artist who developed a very whimsical style back in the 1930s. His painting called ?People and Dog in Sun? is fun to imita...
I brought out my old stash of oil pastels and showed students how to make scratch art designs for Valentine?s Day. Messy, but really beautiful! This i...
