March 2009 - Art Projects for Kids

Lollipop Warmup Drawing
My after school drawing class needed a new warm up exercise. A chance crossing with a candy store brought me this…

In Memorium, Matthew Aaron Adams
A teacher, Christopher Janousek, from Gentry Junior High School in Baytown, TX sent me this photo of one of his…

How to Draw a Clown
Clowns takes me right back to black velvet paintings, but the subject matter tends to really bring out the creative…

Oil Pastel Portraits – Modigliani Style
Amedeo Modigliani was famous for his elongated and elegant portraits, painted in Paris back in the early 1900s. Heads…

Jim Dine Shiny Valentine
Jim Dine, an American Pop artist, used a lot of common images in his art, but is best known for his heart paintings.…

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How to Draw a Lion
I saw this basic idea for drawing a lion in an Ed Emberley book. I think his books have been around for awhile, but the…

Starry City Night
Vincent Van Gogh's “Starry Night” painting has inspired many an art project, and this is just one more.1. Distribute 9"…

“I Love to Collage!” Book Giveaway
I found this great book at my local art store, and love some of it’s new collage ideas. Just to name a few: cutting…

Paperbag Travel Journal, Sample Page
This is my opening page in my homemade Haiti Travel Journal, which I am sharing just because it’s the kind of format…

Woven Cup Holder Tutorial
I experimented with an idea from my “Crafts for Kids” magazine, and came up with this recycled magazine cup holder.…