Tag Archives: art project
Owl Moon- Fall art project using India ink for intermediate or upper elementary
Children trace and cut from owl pattern. The tree is made with India Ink. A “blob” of ink is put at the bottom of the paper. Students are given a straw to blow air through at the ink. Slick, or … Continue reading
Construction Paper Quilt- art project
Find a pattern to go with a theme or season. Students carefully cut out the pattern (out of a perfect square). They will need to keep both sections. The number of squares they need will depend on the size of … Continue reading
Our Class Fits Together Perfectly- bulletin board and art project
“Our Class Fits Together Perfectly” or “Room 5 Fits Together Perfectly” Have students draw and color self portraits on “puzzle pieces”. Interlock these pieces once they are finished to create a class bulletin board. Add students names around the puzzle. … Continue reading
Stars and Stripes Patriotic Art Project- crayon resist art for Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, or 4th of July
Needed: Patterns for stars(optional) Crayons blue paint Outlining is the key!Back the project with red construction paper. Click here to like teachertime 123 on facebook!
Tissue Paper Dragons/Dinosaurs- art for preschool or elementary
From deepspacesparkle.com Here is a fun and very easy art project for any age and for anytime of the year. You can vary the subject matter to feature anything you like (flowers, boats, cats, dinosaurs, etc.). The supply list is … Continue reading
Paper Bag Tree Sculpture- art lesson, art project
Students discussed the characteristics of a fall tree and what shapes the branches make when they are without their leaves. We then created a 3D tree using a brown paper bag. Add leaves if you are doing this during Spring, … Continue reading
Animal Writing and Art- lesson for elementary grades, Eric Carle style
Have your students write cinquain poems, a paragraph, or any type of writing you choose about their favorite animals. Then create an art project in the style of children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle. *First, divide the class into groups … Continue reading
Table Top Wishing Well- craft/art for elementary or intermediate grades
From makingfriends.com Table Top Wishing Well You need: 17 Clothespins Tacky Glue Baby Food Jar Low Temp Glue Gun Four Small Heart Woodsies Eight Small Teardrop Woodsies Rubber Band Pink and Green Paint or Paint Markers Silk or Dried Flowers … Continue reading
Butterfly Sun Catcher Craft- art/craft for spring
From amazingmoms.com Love outdoor summer crafts? Me, too, especially sun catchers! This little project makes a fun and colorful Butterfly Sun Catcher from a little tissue paper and a foam sheet. If you don’t have a foam sheet, you can … Continue reading
Easter Chick and Bunny Favor Holders- art/craft
by Linette Gerlach Tissue paper is one of my favorite materials to use when I’m crafting, especially in the spring when tissue paper comes in bright, fun colors. The vibrant cheery shades make tissue paper perfect for spring crafts! While … Continue reading
Paper-Mache Globe- papier mache art/craft, social studies activity
From crafts.kaboose.com This paper-mache globe craft is perfect for the classroom or for a weekend with rainy or cold weather. For extra tips and photos of some of the steps described in our guide, view our papier mache globe slideshow. … Continue reading
Make a Swarm of Tumblebugs- insect art/craft for spring
From familyfun.go.com Set these little critters on an incline and watch them cartwheel a beeline to the bottom. The secret to their antics is a marble rolling around inside. Materials Scissors Card stock 2 nickels Tacky glue Toothpick Marble (1 … Continue reading
Easter Eggs: Bee Egg- spring art/craft
With this project, kids blow an egg, then turn it into a flying wonder. All you need is a raw egg, paint, craft supplies, and fishing line for hanging the egg. The best part? This blown-egg creature will keep indefinitely. … Continue reading
Love Bug- art/craft for Valentine’s Day
From www.amazingmoms.com Let these cute little Love Bugs deliver your Valentine’s Day message to that special someone this year. This Valentine’s Day craft is super easy; all you need is an old egg carton and a few other materials … Continue reading
