May 2006 - Art Projects for Kids

Juice Box Apartment Buildings
I've found that turning a juice box inside out creates a great pallet for 3D art, especially when building features are…

Classroom Colored Pencil Labels
This is just a simple way to make a name label for a student, and could be used many different ways. I find that…

Mandala Drawing on an Old CD
A mandala is an abstract design that is usually circular in form. It is a Sanskrit word that…

Monotone Self Portrait Drawing
I like using grids to help students set up their drawings, and often that can be done by just folding the paper to make…

Alien Names
I thought I would get a so-so response to this lesson, but found that the students were delighted to see how…

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Gelarti Painted Bottle
Gelarti Activity Kits let kids makes their own peel-off stickers, but I opted to put aside the stencils and just make…

Faith Ringgold Flag Template

Bleach Pen Jeans
There seems to be lots of decorative art in fashion these days (think peasant / ethnic wear) and this is a good way to…

Line Art Leaves
This is a good exercise for those small motor skills, no realistic drawing skills are needed. I’ve found students have…

Drawing a Shaded Swan
Here’s another drawing + shading project, this time with a dark background to make the white swan stand out from the…