September 2008 - Art Projects for Kids

Paper Mache Piggy Bank
These pigs did take a bit of work, but were worth all the effort in the end. SESSION 1: Students covered a 12" balloon…

Halloween Pasta Skeleton
A fun way to teach students how to apply basic anatomy to art is by creating skeletons from pasta.1. To make a sturdy…

Earthy Day Sea & Sky Mural Diagram

How to Draw a Truck
Every time I do a geometric drawing lesson like this, I am reminded that some students who yawn at the idea of drawing…

Spotted Watercolor Frogs
One of my goals with my after school watercolor class was to show them some fun techniques to create texture in their…

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Geometric Print Man
When introducing printmaking to young students, it helps to keep things simple. Sometimes the most striking images are…

Fall Oil Pastel Tree
I found this project on Artsonia.com. I love how it makes students think of trees as a series of branches,…

Art Trading Cards
Art Trading Cards, also known as ATC's, have been popping up everywhere as a means to create small-scale art that can…

Torn Duck Collage
I adore torn edges. They have a way of making shapes that would never happen if you started cutting away with a pair of…

Torn Paper Kandinsky
Abstract art projects are great for those who feel that art is always about drawing, and may not always be so keen on…