Here?s a maple leaf drawing idea that uses colors, Kandinsky-style. I followed my Maple leaf drawing lesson and then used some new crayons for the viv...
Show students how mixing colors can be so much more fun than just painting a color wheel. I opted to split my primary mixing lessons into three separa...
You can make a pretty leaf art project with just some paper towels, glue and paint. Learning how to add texture to your art will open up all kinds of ...
This cute owl is made from simple shapes, and the perfect subject matter for some fun, night time metallic marker decorations. PREP ? Print Easy Owl P...
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...
Here is one of my most pinned Halloween ideas for kids, that also happens to be one of my favorites. It was originally designed for art trading cards,...
Vincent Van Gogh Wheat Field with Crows, shows a dramatic, cloudy sky filled with crows over a wheat field. The simple layout is perfect for practicin...
This second grader did a great job painting these cute little flashing bugs today. I love the way she outlined the entire body with a white crayon to ...
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...
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...
Showing students how to mix colors can be so much more fun than just painting a color wheel. I opted to show primary mixing into three separate classe...
For this fall leaf art project, students were asked to let crayons and paint do what they do best ? make patterns and lots of bright colors. This amaz...
I was inspired once more by a stock art illustration, and it seemed to me a great way to teach first and second graders about cutting and overlappin...
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...
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...
For this leaf pattern art project, students were asked to let crayons and paint do what they do best ? make patterns and lots of bright colors. This a...
Little miniature paper leaves inspired this week?s Matchbox Art project. The best part was finding that they could be colored with markers to brighten...
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...
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...
