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...
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...
This project is one of my most pinned art lesson ideas. I think it’s because of the all the simple shapes and rich colors. One of my favorite co...
Sometimes the simplest supplies can make the sweetest decorations, like this popsicle stick ornament. Start with a layer of paint to make it more glit...
 OK, this is my new favorite line art project. Students learn to make leaves transparent by drawing them only with lines. These students are 1st grad...
In honor of Veteran’s Day, I’d like to share an American Flag coloring page. It calls for some careful coloring to keep the red strips red...
René Magritte was famous for paintings that challenge how we see. Have your students to express themselves with a magazine circle turned into an eye....
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 ...
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...
A lot of kids handprints projects tend to look the same, but I like this glitter idea found at “The Best Ideas for Kids” website. Add som...
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Students can practice radial symmetry with this Radiating Hearts drawing. It takes time to fill in the entire paper, but the results can be really ama...
If you like funny cartoon faces, go over the Serie-Golo.com and shop their amazing murals. Their art is simply too adorable not to try to draw yoursel...
David Hockney created photo collages in the 1980s, compiling a ‘complete’ picture from a series of individually photographed details. You ...
Picasso?s Blue Period paintings are great for seeing the power of color. A side self-portrait with lowered eyes in blues and greens makes for a great ...
The simplification that comes with cartoon characters is perfect for children of all ages. No worries about proportion totally helps too. MATERIALS ? ...
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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...
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...
My favorite paper crafts for kids involve making something three dimensional. Learning how to cut and bend so things stand up is a valuable skill. Thi...
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If you can get your hands on some fancy colored paper, this plan can make a really pretty homemade Valentine card. Simple hearts in boxes make a sweet...
I showed my students how to draw the Mayflower last fall and was happy to see so many make beautifully detailed ships. Try drawing on kraft paper from...
 Thanks so much to Baechtel Grove Middle School in Willits, CA for sharing their work-in-progress Harvest banners. They look amazing! I recently made...
My love of cardboard crafts with yarn keeps growing. These birds were easy for kinder through 4th, and all came out with their own personality. MATERI...
My matchbox art projects all start with an origami box and sleeve template that I am happy to share. Making little things to go inside is half the fun...
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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...
I made an Abraham Lincoln coloring page from my Lincoln Mural, and I think it might challenge older students to see how neatly they can fill it in. It...
My clothespin crafts for kids after school class got to dig into my feather stash to make peacocks. Googly eyes and string finished off the look. I ha...
It?s easy to make birch tree paintings on canvas … if you use markers instead. Add a mini homemade craft stick easel and you have a special holi...
Stock up and save on Christmas decorations with my Christmas Bundle Mural Sale. Buy SEVEN mural templates, including a brand new one, for $15. Sale en...
Now you can make your own Indian corn harvest banners for home, school or festivals with my latest PDF mural template. Buy it once and create as many ...
