Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to make a gum wrapper chain. Use large strips of decorative paper and they can turn into all kinds of fun things. When students learn how to make a gum wrapper paper chain from some larger strips of paper (as opposed to those teeny tiny ones…
Learn how to make a 3D paper cactus sculpture. The mini size makes for a very cute decoration or gift. Mini Paper Craft Cactus Here’s a cute, low-maintenance way to surround yourself with colorful “plants” without the upkeep of real ones. When you make mini cactus out of paper, they can brighten up desks, shelves,…
A joyful Henri Matisse art lesson in mural form! Your students color bold “cut-paper” flowers while you guide with done-for-you slides. Choose 9, 16, or 25 pages for the perfect fit. Easy prep, big impact — your room feels instantly more creative (and calmer).
These projects use bleeding tissue paper to create a lovely swirl and very random blend of color. All you need to make these lovely blue and purple winter skies is watercolor paper, bleeding tissue paper, and water. (Please see the link below for an example bleeding tissue paper, which is very different from regular tissue…
Here you’ll find an easy 3D Paper Cat Tutorial video. Paper crafting skills are great for students of all ages. More fun color possibilities! Making a 3D Paper Cat Learning how to make a 3D paper cat needn’t be a tricky thing to do. This paper craft pattern and directions have been polished over many…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to make Papel Picado. Students work with copy paper instead of tissue paper and get same pretty cut out look. Papel Picado Papel Picado is a traditional craft from Mexico, that usually involves tissue paper and lots of delicate cut paper designs. The project is a…
This newspaper cat is one of my favorite paper collage for kids projects. The black marker shapes on the newspaper body creates a very graphic look. Newspaper Collage Cat Drawing on newspaper is an idea that has been around for awhile. The benefit, aside from recycling of paper, is that you have an instant texture…
Try this paper quilt collage for a Black History Month art Project. Students learn about civil rights while trying this lesson inspired by the women of Gee’s Bend. The Quilters of Gee’s Bend This Black History Month art project was inspired by the women of Gee’s Bend, who live in a small and remote black…
Create a vibrant Matisse-inspired collage with layered cut paper shapes. This easy Matisse art project includes video, steps, and a free printable. Matisse Collage Project Join “The Daily Draw” to get this free tutorial! Matisse Art Project for Elementary Students This Matisse collage art project is a fantastic way to introduce your students to the…
Make an art-inspired Halloween costume with this DIY Cubism Paper Bag Mask. It’s a fun way to add a little art history to your Halloween fun. It’s so easy to have a strained relationship with Halloween costumes when you are the ART TEACHER at an elementary school. I’m guessing that in middle and high school,…
Find 30 easy trading card ideas for kids that spark creativity in your art room. Simple, fun, and standards-aligned art projects for your students. What are Artist Trading Cards? Art Trading Cards, or ATCs, are tiny works of art that are the same size as a baseball or Pokémon card, just 2.5 by 3.5 inches….
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Halloween Cat Project Tutorial Video and Coloring Page. There are a even a couple of variations on the idea!Save Halloween Cat Project Collage Got a Minute? Student Art Gallery Use the Button below to grab a PDF Tutorial Halloween Cat Coloring Page Materials for a Halloween…
Below you’ll find easy instructions for how to make an art journal. It’s a flexible system that uses tools and supplies you may already have! Art Journals There’s a reason why artists have collected their art in journals for hundreds of years. Who wouldn’t opt to have all their personal work in one spot? To…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to make a Kindergarten Self Portrait project that makes a wonderful work of art. Kindergarten Self Portraits on Canvas Kindergarten self portraits have a built in charm, with their wobbly lines and all, so why not make a special display by applying them to a stretched…
Below you’ll find lots of Valentine Card Ideas for Kids. There are ideas for working with oil pastel, watercolor, markers and paper crafts. Mini Me Valentine Cards This Valentine Card idea was floating around Pinterest years ago, so I tried it out for myself to see if I could simplify it. The idea of having…
This self portrait idea asks students to tell their story with just visual clues; i.e. a bracelet made in camp, mosquito bite from the lake, etc. Drawing on a paper that is made to look like writing paper adds to the charm! Doodle Self Portrait More about Self Portrait Drawing Self portrait projects are always…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Kehinde Wiley art project. He is known for his naturalistic paintings of black people. Finished Kehinde Wiley Art Project Who is Kehinde Wiley? Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is an African-American portrait painter based in New York City and known for his naturalistic paintings of Black people. He…
GRAB YOUR GOALS ART LESSON >> Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Goals Self Portrait Tutorial Video. There’s a bit of drawing, writing and goal-setting in this project. Goals Drawing Goals Drawing Ideas from Students Why Draw a Goal Self Portrait? Please note that my PDF tutorial does include…
Learning how to draw a lion is easy when you start with a step by step tutorial. This one is made for students that want to draw a lion with a little more realism to him. • Jump to Draw a Lion Tutorial • Jump to Lion Coloring Page Even though the lion is sometimes…
You can’t get a much easier way to make DIY Snowman Christmas cards than by starting with stickers. They make the job of drawing on top of them so easy! This idea for DIY Snowman Christmas cards comes from a previous class that focused on art trading cards. That class worked with repeating an idea…