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I have yet to find a good example of how to draw a horse, one that is appropriate for elementary age students. Most find it tricky to ?build? with cir...
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Cubism involves looking at something from more than one point of view. A fun Picasso art project for kids is drawing a cubist face that shows one side...
I discovered a great new Scholastic book called “Unplugged”, which features a main character called Blip. It has a great message and is gr...
An endangered species for kids project could begin with my PDF mural. Here?s what one 4th grade class did with my Endangered Animals Mural template. I...
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My favorite 3D drawing step by step tutorial is also an excellent example of turning a Shape into a Form (both Elements of Art). To cap it off, if you...
I have developed an art journal for kids that is based on creating artwork in a 6″x 9″ format. I have combined and updated two past recycl...
My ?How to Draw a Tulip? tutorial shows just how well crayons and watercolor go together. It?s also a great example of a wet-on-wet watercolor techni...
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...
Tyrannosaurus Rex is possibly the most well known dinosaur due to its huge size, ferocious nature and regular appearances in movies. Here’s how ...
My favorite class art project for fundraising is this group of self portraits that are applied to a stretched canvas. I’ve done it with every ki...
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5th, is widely accepted as a moment to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage. Decorating food containers to look li...
Add this to your collection of Earth Day printables. This one is my own creation, based on my Earth Day Doodle Mural. It has lots of stars, hearts an...
Tessellations for kids have much to teach about art and math, but need clear guide lines to keep students from jumbling up their cut out shapes. My te...
Here?s my favorite way to make a simple shark drawing, and modify it for different grade levels. Younger students learn about symmetry, older can add ...
You can share Andy Goldsworthy for kids with this project, even if you live in the middle of a busy city. Andrew is an amazing British artist who has...
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...
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This swan drawing for kids tutorial has been very popular over on Pinterest. I recommend it for older elementary students as it uses a little perspect...
I find students get much more creative when they skip the pencil stage and just make a watercolor drawing with their brush. In this case, they draw so...
Practice your fine marker skills with this dandelion drawing step by step project. Careful drawing and tracing will make a very pretty and delicate lo...
Here?s how to draw a simple lighthouse on an island. Plenty of room to add some fun ships in the surrounding water. MATERIALS View and download Lighth...
I was looking for STEAM art projects for our school event, and was happy to find some spinning CD inspiration. Just a little prep, little expense, an...
I developed this art fundraiser project years ago, and it still works wonders. Sharpie drawings on dry wax paper, decoupaged to a stretched canvas. Ch...
Start with a geometry art lesson, and then add some water to create organic shapes. MATERIALS Multimedia paper Cardboard templates of triangles, circl...
My kids really enjoyed mixing paint colors by using just yellow, red, orange and white. ? Egg Template jpg (Drag to desktop) MATERIALS Multimedia pape...
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Here?s an idea for a simple watercolor painting, three very simple birds that are stacked on each other, with the highest one looking at a pretty flow...
My large collaborative murals make great classroom projects, and Earth Day is the perfect time to try one out, if you haven’t already. Earth Day...
Celebrate Earth Day for kids with my Doodle Earth Day Mural template. Print the PDF pages, color, and tape together to make a work of art for any or ...
I spied these cute mini cupcake liners at Michaels, and they worked perfectly for a kinder daffodil craft project. MATERIALS Card stock paper: ...
I’m so excited about the release of my new Recycled Art Journal eBook on April 8th, I’m hosting a quickie GIVEAWAY contest. To win your ow...
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...
