This how to draw an owl tutorial uses simple shapes and is the perfect subject matter for fall art projects. When the painting is dry, try adding deco...
Follow my step-by-step tutorial to learn how to draw a sea turtle. The secret to making him or her look cute? Add extra large eyes. It works every tim...
I?m trying some new Matchbox after school art projects, and have found a lot of inspiration at my local Michaels store. These colorful little sea shel...
These little owls will give students a chance to practice their paper rolling skills, and a bit of patience with craft glue as shapes may need to be h...
I was totally inspired by this Painted Paper Flowers project at Pink Stripey Socks and have it planned for my art camp kids tomorrow. The only catch i...
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I am hosting a small art camp this week at my school, just in the mornings and just in time to warm up to the new school year that starts next week. T...
Klimt?s ?Tree of Life? painting must be the epitome of decorative arts. Here?s a line drawing from my mural, which I thought some of you advanced colo...
I can’t tell you have much fun I had doing this today. Thanks to a case of plastic 6 qt. boxes from Staples that cost about a buck each, I final...
Learn how to draw an owl, and then finish it of with some pretty paint and metallic markers. Their shimmery color will look extra pretty against the m...
Here is the perfect example of why I love kid?s art. Because this kinder kitty by Veronica has about a thousand times more personality than my sample ...
There are so many new skills I am looking forward to teaching my students this year, but it occurred to me that they all might be pointless if they st...
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter who often used gold leaf to make his elaborately patterned paintings, as in ?Adele Bloch-Bauer’s Portrait.?...
I?ve always hated throwing away old tin cans. They just have too many recycling possibilities. This one is for my art campers tomorrow, and also happe...
I?m still playing with a stash of craft sticks from Pacon, and tried to make a copy of this little crate that I found at Michael’s. I plan to ma...
Here?s one of my favorite projects from Jenni Ward?s ebook ?Create with Clay 4?. Follow the link to get her amazing tutorial with lots of photos and h...
Did you know that friendship bracelets are made with six colors because that’s how many letters are in the word F-R-I-E-N-D? My school’s 4...
The secret to making any animal look cute is to add extra large eyes. Works even for semi-realistic sea turtle. ? View and download Cute Sea Turtle PD...
I love the idea and look of making collages with old newspapers and books, but the reality of it brings problems when trying to make consistent suppli...
What to do for a first kinder class can be a dilemma. Make it too easy and you feel like you’re phoning it in. Make it too complex and some may ...
As promised from a few days ago, my Craft Stick Crate tutorial. I can imagine these as a fun gift for parents, or maybe even a way to start a house. A...
Here’s a very popular post from awhile back. Thought it might interest those looking for new self portrait ideas for the new school year. Materi...
I was recently sampled these cute little craft sticks from Pacon and my first thought was to see if I could make very mini easels with them. It took s...
I tried this project out last year and really liked it as an intro to weaving. The rubber bands did not tear if you pulled on them too hard, and they ...
I live this vintage war poster for it’s colorful simplicity AND bold message. Now you can make your own with my latest mural template. ? View an...
For instant cuteness, try adding clothes to your animal drawings. All kinds of personality seems to just jump out at you. ? View and download Storyboo...
If you?ve every tried painting on a paper towel, and enjoyed the way the color just soaks in, then you will love this project. Turns out that coffee f...
This is a study of patterns that could be simplified for kinder and 1st grade students. I drew my leaf and filled it in, but a large template to trace...
Here’s what my coffee filter raindrops look like in my room, I have about 25 of them hanging from fish line. I like them and how they move with ...
I posted this list about three years ago, and they all remain with the exception of BIC markers, which seem to have bit the dust. Too bad, their packs...
Many students learn about seasons throughout the school year, so I made a mural that can be adjusted to follow along. After a large tree is completed,...
