2007 - Art Projects for Kids

Batik Baskets
One way to give any crayon piece of art an aged look is to crinkle it up in your hands, smooth it out, and paint over…

Glue and Pastel Spiderweb
This basic glue and pastel process can be used with a variety of subject matter - this spiderweb worked well for little…

How to Draw a Cat
I've never had a student say that they didn't want to draw a cat. They make a great subject matter for boys and girls…

Oil Pastel Drawing on Dry Wax Paper
If you’ve read many of my posts that mention dry wax paper, you may have noticed that I most often use it with watery…

Matisse Murals from British Columbia
I’m getting all kinds of great stuff from up north this week. Megan from Port Alberni, BC worked tirelessly with…

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Father’s Day Card
This is my favorite way for students to make a scratch art picture, first a black marker drawing, then layers of oil…

Ice Cream Cone Watercolor Painting
If you want to encourage kids to draw tall shapes, it helps to have paper cut to match. I turned standard 18" x 24"…

Layered Leaf Drawing
Metallic markers are great for adding a bit of “highlight” to any drawing or painting.1. Draw many large simple leaves…

Drawing Class Tips
I’ve been holding afterschool drawing classes for a few semesters now, and I’d love to share a few things that seem to…

Gingerbread Man Drawing
My graphic design days taught me that simple shapes take on much more interest when cropped or positioned in unusual…