July 2007 - Art Projects for Kids

Magazine Circles of Color
I started this page with the idea of repeating circles. Students could fill in solid circles with colors that appeared…

Tinted Ugly Bunny
One of the arts standards for elementary students is learning how to tint colors by adding white. My students had fun…

Gingerbread “Cookie” Painting
This is a good way to turn ugly brown construction paper into something pretty cute. The white tempera paint looks a…

Watercolor Sheep
I love almost anything that children paint with watercolor. This is a simple watercolor resist, done with sheep…

Wild Side/Calm Side Self Portraits
This lesson starts with a discussion about how lines and colors can show emotion. A great book to read first is "Don't…

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Haunted House Mural
My Haunted House Mural is designed to be just the beginning of a very “scary” creation. This classic Victorian house…

Glitter Heart Painting
One last heart project that I want to share because it’s the first time I let students use only Dick Blick Glitter…

Finished Rainbow Collage
My collage projects were so much fun last week I swear I had trouble stopping. Shown here is Rainbow Collage No. 2, all…

Abstract Shape Drawing
I’m finding that almost anything looks good when drawn on black paper, and colored heavily with oil pastels. This is…

Masking Tape Art Journal Page
When I want my students to make a really colorful and layered page, I keep coming back to crayon rubbings and…