The Kindergarten artists and PreKinders also created some artwork inspired by Mondrian. The PreKinders glued down black lines creating squares and rectangles they then colored some of their shapes …
Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. Abstract Self-Portrait Paintin…
It’s time for The Kids Craft Stars monthly craft challenge! Every month we have a challenge between a few blogger friends and I, to in-cooperate a different craft medium or technique into a simple kid craft. This month’s
One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]
Kids Learn about Andy Warhol and Pop Art by recreating his art using this fun and simple activity. Add to your child's knowledge of Art History in a fun way!
An easy kid's craft inspired by Disney's Tangled! Step by step instructions to make DIY paper lanterns with household materials. A fun craft for young kids.
There are so many ways to teach Picasso portraits, I'm working with 3rd grade so I wanted to keep it simple. I'll show them some of Picasso's Portraits and then go into the project - demonstrating each step. I'm going to ask them to create diagonal folds, not even folds that create squares on their page, but more random folds. They should make about 5 folds and then using a ruler go over the fold lines with a sharpie. Looking at the lines on their page and turning it around from different sides they should see the suggestion of a face and they can begin sketching. I'm going to show them how to use the lines to begin the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, chin etc... When they have a face they like they should go over it with sharpie. Now they can use watercolor to finish the portrait. I am going to emphasize complementary colors which is another way to force them to be more abstract, but also something Picasso did in his paintings. Student Work I passed out a copy of this worksheet to help them think of different ways to make the features.
Turn crumpled pieces of paper into colorful artwork in this fun art project for kids. This easy art activity is inspired by the children’s book, Ish, by Peter H. Reynolds! The colorful paper has such a cool texture when finished and can be used for making collages or writing notes! (This post contains affiliate links.) …
You will love these Olympic-themed party ideas, from food to backyard games and lots of kid-friendly crafts! Who else is super excited about the Olympics starting? We cannot wait! Especially since it's now been 3 years since the last Olympic games. As a family, we decided that we're going to have an Olympic-themed party for the opening ceremonies, and my kids are already brainstorming ideas. There are so many fun ideas that we found, we just had to share with you guys. Which one of these ideas is sticking out to you? I want to make them all! This isn't
These classroom art activities inspired by artist Romero Britto are a great art project to help students join the Happy Art Movement.
I'm having the greatest time getting inspired & looking through my collection (& some borrowed from the library) of vintage kiddie crafty b...
3D Name Sculpture The first project I had my students do was a 3D name sculpture. This was the inspiration for the project (scro...
Grade 4-6 students made these lovely falling leaves watercolour paintings using liquid watercolours. I was inspired by THIS post on ...
We have another fun project for your kids (or you) to do during the hot summer months, this time we are sharing a fun summer agamograph template with you. Making an agamograph is really, really
Day sixteen of our Stay at Home, Screen Free Activities Programme is all about cool things to do with a big roll of paper. Cool things to do with a big roll of paper One of my daughters favourite things to do is roll out a BIG sheet of paper. There’s something about the scale which […]
The idea for this lesson came from an image I saw on Pinterest.. but after doing some investigative work - seems to have originated from the blog Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue and before that from the 1991 book written by Sara Beggs, "The No Nonsense Guide to Teaching Art." For this lesson we began by taking about what symmetry is and the difference between linear symmetry (1 line of symmetry) and radial symmetry (more than 1 line of symmetry). Then we talked about what a sculpture is (a piece of artwork you can see from all sides - it is 3-dimensional) and what a relief "sculpture" is (a piece of artwork that has depth on the surface but is not meant to be seen from all sides). Once students understood the principles behind radial symmetry and sculpture we began creating our very own radial paper relief sculptures! Students started by folding a piece of 12"x12" black construction paper diagonally both ways and vertical and horizontally (to create an 'X' crease and a '+' crease). Making these creases makes creating a radial design SO much easier because it gives you guidelines to work with. Once their papers had been folded and their names written, we sat them aside. Before having students begin folding their colored paper (each piece was cut to 3" x 3") to fill the inside of their design, I demonstrated 4 folds to them to get them started. *Students were allowed to deviate from these folds if they wanted to. To download the handout below, click on the arrow button in the top right corner (this will open it in a new window). You can download from there. My kids absolutely LOVED this project! They are already super into origami, so this project was like heaven to them! :) You might also be interested in checking out my Paper Poinsettia Sculpture lesson which uses the same basic concepts. Also available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
Boost your child's confidence and improve their mindset with these free affirmation station printables!
Follow these steps to make marble paper—and colorful works of art—using basic household supplies.
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Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork of Thank YouX. The idea for a student mural originally came from Jenell Novello and you can see the lesson plan write-up on Artsonia. She also so generously provided the lesson plan and templates on Google docs. Thank You X got his name by accident. In 2009 Andy Warhol’s spray painted portrait was spotted on a city street in L.A.. … Read more... →
These beginner cutting activities are great for helping young kids learn how to snip paper and move scissors across paper.
This Roll-A-Kandinsky art lesson will help you learn all about Wassily Kandinsky and the Expressionist movement he was a part of. You'll also make your own Kandinsky-style art using the free printable and a pair of dice to guide you in which colorful elements to add.
Encourage kids to explore and discover the world around them with these free printable Vintage Inspired Science and Nature Flash Cards.
Having a printable Dinosaur pattern can spark your creativity and offer a fun, engaging activity for both kids and adults..
Discover the art of paper embroidery with our guide and step-by-step tutorial for creating beautiful embroidered paper vase sleeves.
Want to make a pretty blooming origami rose out of a single sheet of paper? Learn how to make easy origami roses with our easy step-by-step tutorial.
These spooky mummy eyes are such a fun Halloween project! I saw a version of this project online and just had to recreate it. The oil pastels are a bit messy but this is a no-paint project that can be completed in one art session.
Turn crumpled pieces of paper into colorful artwork in this fun art project for kids. This easy art activity is inspired by the children’s book, Ish, by Peter H. Reynolds! The colorful paper has such a cool texture when finished and can be used for making collages or writing notes! (This post contains affiliate links.) …
Create the look of stained glass with bottle lids, kids' paint and wax paper. An easy, gorgeous art project for kids of all ages.
How to Make Paper: Make beautiful paper with easily found items and recycled paper!
La peinture aux bulles est une activité super drôle à faire en famille. Vous n'avez besoin que de peinture et de liquide vaisselle. A la portée de tous.
Make quilling projects easier, faster and more enjoyable with these expert tips! Learn 10 must-know quilling techniques on Craftsy.
Master the art of FPP with our gorgeous star and circle block designs. Discover lots of free foundation paper piecing pattern templates with Gathered.
Give your illustrations an old etched or engraved appearance with my new collection of 30 brushes for Adobe Illustrator. These brushes feature a variety of hand-drawn line patterns in horizontal, vertical, diagonal and cross-hatched orientations that can be used to apply shading to your digital drawings. After being scanned from hand-made pen strokes, they were […]
Piet Mondrian's work show us the importance of focusing on what's truly important. So here're 10 Piet Mondrian projects for kids to get inspired from!
Make an origami cat using this fun and easy tutorial for beginners! This can be made as a two-piece origami, or a head only.
Trying to get your entire family organized? These family command centers are easy to keep organized and will work for any family!
Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.
We are beginning to move full swing into the holiday season and I have been planning the two weeks we will all be at home. With some down time I thought it would be a great chance to plan a few activities with my little ones, and since I do love all things Waldorf, I
10 inspirations de pages de scrapbooking, pour sublimer votre bullet journal. Idées de scrapbooking de voyages, souvenirs, films, livres...
