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Let's make a Valentine's drawing based on the work of artist ROBERT INDIANA! Use bold Color, Line and Shape to create an artwork that you LOVE! Share your Color and Love with friends and family! Turn this into a card and make multiples to share with the people you care about and don't forget to have fun!
What a Warm and Thankful time of year this is! Whether you spend it at home or traveling I hope you are around people that you love and are thankful for! Have fun making a colorful, fun and THANKFUL mug of hot tea or hot cocoa! You can turn it into a card, give the drawing as a gift or just have fun making art! We all have so much in our lives to be thankful for!
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Make a Colorful Ice Cream Cone
to celebrate having a "Sweet School Year"!
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as you create:
Colorful Candy canes for a
"Sweet and Colorful New Year"!
you can use colored pencils, crayons or oil pastel for this super fun project!
Yayoi Kusama
a 93 year old Japanese Artist that adds dots to her paintings, drawings, objects and clothes. She feels as if she is making them
(and herself) melt into, and become part of, the bigger universe.
She said: 'Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos.
Polka dots are a way to infinity.
Hello students! I am super excited for you to be creative with me in the art room and while you are at home! Check out these "how to draw", step by step lessons, crafting ideas, project ideas, links, and resources!!
Try a new one each day and feel free to share them with me so I can see what you're up to! I will be adding more, exciting lessons throughout the year. Keep those creative minds hard at work!!
- Mrs. Goodman
CLICK ON "Art Videos" found on the TOP RIGHT CORNER or on the LINK BELOW FOR MORE INTERACTIVE LESSONS and video tutorials!
CLICK ON "Art Videos" found on the TOP RIGHT CORNER or on the LINK BELOW FOR MORE INTERACTIVE LESSONS and video tutorials!
email me: dgoodman@ryeneck.org
email me: dgoodman@ryeneck.org
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once They grow up."
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once They grow up."
-Pablo Picasso
Dara Goodman Art Teacher
Dara Goodman Art Teacher
@ RYE NECK
@ RYE NECK
Daniel Warren Elementary (grades K-2) &
F.E. Bellows Elementary (grades 4-5)
Make a creative heart wreath!
Make a creative heart wreath!
This can be made with a simple paper plate or cut from printer paper! You can make it with whatever you have at home!
Use color, shape and line and be inspired by the work of POP ARTIST Keith Haring!
Make different versions and hang all over your house, entryway or give to someone as a gift!
Always find ways to spread LOVE, JOY, KINDNESS FRIENDSHIP and HAPPINESS whenever and wherever you can!
Making Rainbow Paper
Making Rainbow Paper
Rainbows are one of the most beautiful natural wonders. They are created in the sky when just the right combination of rain and sunshine mix. Sunlight is reflected off of raindrops in the air, making the light we usually think of as "white" split into a gorgeous array of different colors. In this art/science activity we are going to create rainbows on paper that can be enjoyed year-round, rain or shine!
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING RAINBOW PAPER
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING RAINBOW PAPER
Add 1-2 drops of clear nail polish to the bowl of water. Watch it disperse over the surface of the water.
Quickly dip the Black paper into the water. Let it dry on a paper towel.Once it is dry (this only takes a few minutes) tilt the paper in different directions to see the rainbow patterns appear. Hold it next to a sunny window for best results.
NOTE: The nail polish will dry quickly on the surface of the water, which will create a film that won't stick to the paper. To do this activity successfully you will need to do it quickly. Be sure to dip the paper into the water within 10-15 seconds after you drop the nail polish in. If the nail polish does create a dry film on top, simply scoop it off and try again more quickly!
Using Graph Paper to create "pixelated" drawings and designs
Using Graph Paper to create "pixelated" drawings and designs
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM
ICE CREAM
ICE CREAM
Have fun making adorable ice cream treats!
Have fun making adorable ice cream treats!
Start with a cup or cone then add scoop after scoop of yummy ICE CREAM!!!
Start with a cup or cone then add scoop after scoop of yummy ICE CREAM!!!
Add toppings, color for flavor and add cute eyes (with highlights) and smiles to make your drawing more cartoon-like and fun!
Add toppings, color for flavor and add cute eyes (with highlights) and smiles to make your drawing more cartoon-like and fun!
FINGERPRINT FRoGS
FINGERPRINT FRoGS
EGG CARTON-CARTOON ANIMALS
EGG CARTON-CARTOON ANIMALS
Using egg cartons (cardboard works best, not styrofoam) get creative in making your own character!!!! These animals can focus just on the face or you can include the whole body! You can create a scene or background, even a frame! You will need paint or markers or both to add color and details and some glue to make sure the head of your animal stays put! Have fun!!
Using egg cartons (cardboard works best, not styrofoam) get creative in making your own character!!!! These animals can focus just on the face or you can include the whole body! You can create a scene or background, even a frame! You will need paint or markers or both to add color and details and some glue to make sure the head of your animal stays put! Have fun!!
Upcycled fish swimming in bubbles!!
Upcycled fish swimming in bubbles!!
Using bubble wrap and blue paint you can easily have fun with PRINTMAKING!!!!
Using bubble wrap and blue paint you can easily have fun with PRINTMAKING!!!!
Apply the blue paint to the bubble wrap, make sure to fully cover it with paint!! then them flip it over onto a piece of paper, remove the bubble wrap to find a beautiful print of tiny blue circles...this creates the bubbles in the water that your fish will swim in!!
Apply the blue paint to the bubble wrap, make sure to fully cover it with paint!! then them flip it over onto a piece of paper, remove the bubble wrap to find a beautiful print of tiny blue circles...this creates the bubbles in the water that your fish will swim in!!
Start cutting scraps of colorful paper, (wrapping paper, magazine paper, construction paper) anything you can find to make the fish bones, tail and face.
Start cutting scraps of colorful paper, (wrapping paper, magazine paper, construction paper) anything you can find to make the fish bones, tail and face.
find a small twig or a piece of yarn or string to use as the spine of the fish..this can be glued down straight or in a curve!
find a small twig or a piece of yarn or string to use as the spine of the fish..this can be glued down straight or in a curve!
Start to glue down all the pieces of your fish together, add a googly eye if you have one or you can draw an eye on instead.
Start to glue down all the pieces of your fish together, add a googly eye if you have one or you can draw an eye on instead.
HAVE FUN!!!
HAVE FUN!!!
Building 3D, Radial-Relief Sculptures
Building 3D, Radial-Relief Sculptures
You can use "Post-it notes" for this or cut any colorful paper you have down into small 3"x 3" squares, start practicing your folding, then start to build your 3D designs using the colorful folded paper!
3-d Paper Stars...Building with Paper!
3-d Paper Stars...Building with Paper!
Paper crafting doesn't get much better than this!!! These dimensional stars are made from just sheets of paper and Tacky Glue! Super simple to construction and unlimited design colors, you'll be seeing stars over and over for this project.
Paper crafting doesn't get much better than this!!! These dimensional stars are made from just sheets of paper and Tacky Glue! Super simple to construction and unlimited design colors, you'll be seeing stars over and over for this project.
What you need:
What you need:
3 sheets of lightweight cardstock, glue stick, scissors (you can substitute glue for clear tape if you do not have a glue stick)- See more at: https://www.aleenes.com/project/super-simple-dimensional-stars#sthash.kFA8sr1I.dpuf
3 sheets of lightweight cardstock, glue stick, scissors (you can substitute glue for clear tape if you do not have a glue stick)- See more at: https://www.aleenes.com/project/super-simple-dimensional-stars#sthash.kFA8sr1I.dpuf
Steps:
Steps:
1.Cut your paper in half. You need 6 sections for each star, so 3 pieces of paper cut in half will make 6 sections.
1.Cut your paper in half. You need 6 sections for each star, so 3 pieces of paper cut in half will make 6 sections.
2.Fold the paper back into a triangle.
2.Fold the paper back into a triangle.
3.Fold the triangle in half to create a smaller triangle.
3.Fold the triangle in half to create a smaller triangle.
4.Cut 3 slits PARALLEL to the long side of the triangle, as shown (DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH)!.
4.Cut 3 slits PARALLEL to the long side of the triangle, as shown (DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH)!.
5.Open your square paper to reveal triangle cut lines.
5.Open your square paper to reveal triangle cut lines.
6.Put glue onto one corner of the inner triangle.
6.Put glue onto one corner of the inner triangle.
7.Press it together with the other side of the inner triangle and hold until set.
7.Press it together with the other side of the inner triangle and hold until set.
8.Flip the square piece of paper over. Repeat above gluing steps with the next set of cut triangles. Flip over and repeat until all slits have been glued into place. This completes one section of the star.
8.Flip the square piece of paper over. Repeat above gluing steps with the next set of cut triangles. Flip over and repeat until all slits have been glued into place. This completes one section of the star.
9.Repeat until you have made 6 sections. Glue 3 sections together at the base. Glue the other 3 sections together at the base. Glue those two halves together to form the entire star.
9.Repeat until you have made 6 sections. Glue 3 sections together at the base. Glue the other 3 sections together at the base. Glue those two halves together to form the entire star.
Paper Plate String Art for Fun Fine Motor Development!
Paper Plate String Art for Fun Fine Motor Development!
Colorful Popsicles!
Colorful Popsicles!
Fine tune some fine motor skills while having fun making popsicles!!! Using glue or modge podge, glue down small sections of tissue paper or any type of colorful collage paper in the shape of a popsicle. Once it is dry cut out the shape and glue or tape a real popsicle stick to the back....make a whole collection of them! If you don't have a real popsicle stick you can use paper or cardboard to give a similar look! Have fun, stay cool and be colorful!!
PRINTMAKING with colorful tissue paper sections using water
PRINTMAKING with colorful tissue paper sections using water
This is a super simple and fun idea that I think is great !!
This is a super simple and fun idea that I think is great !!
Cut out rectangles or use a scrapbooking punch with an octagon or different template shape to cut tissue paper (you can also just ut your own shapes with scissors. Apply water with a sponge brush to a canvas and place the pieces of paper in various colors. Once the pieces of paper are dry, wear latex gloves to remove them, you can use your hands without gloves but the color dye will stain your fingertips. The ink will stick to the canvas creating a colorful masterpiece!! That's wonderful!
Cut out rectangles or use a scrapbooking punch with an octagon or different template shape to cut tissue paper (you can also just ut your own shapes with scissors. Apply water with a sponge brush to a canvas and place the pieces of paper in various colors. Once the pieces of paper are dry, wear latex gloves to remove them, you can use your hands without gloves but the color dye will stain your fingertips. The ink will stick to the canvas creating a colorful masterpiece!! That's wonderful!
Or create colorful tissue paper collages using glue
Or create colorful tissue paper collages using glue
Using the same method as above (just glue instead of water) to glue them down and leave them as a colorful collage instead of using water use glue to put tissue paper in place. When the tissue paper and glue is dry add another layer of glue on top to seal and secure those colorful pieces!
Using the same method as above (just glue instead of water) to glue them down and leave them as a colorful collage instead of using water use glue to put tissue paper in place. When the tissue paper and glue is dry add another layer of glue on top to seal and secure those colorful pieces!
Try your best to have them lay as flat as possible and have fun!
Try your best to have them lay as flat as possible and have fun!
Crazy Cardboard Letter Collage!
Crazy Cardboard Letter Collage!
Let your imagination go WILD!!! Ask an adult to help you create a cardboard cut out of a letter that is important to you (first letter of your first name or first letter of your last name) then add paint, colored paper, glitter, wrapping paper, googly eyes, stickers, feathers, tissue paper, glue on whatever you have and and use around your house to decorate your special, wacky, crazy letter!!!!! Get as crazy and creative as you can! All you need is some glue and random materials that you can find around your house.
Let your imagination go WILD!!! Ask an adult to help you create a cardboard cut out of a letter that is important to you (first letter of your first name or first letter of your last name) then add paint, colored paper, glitter, wrapping paper, googly eyes, stickers, feathers, tissue paper, glue on whatever you have and and use around your house to decorate your special, wacky, crazy letter!!!!! Get as crazy and creative as you can! All you need is some glue and random materials that you can find around your house.
Get inspired by Contemporary, Irish Artist: Yvonne Coomber
Get inspired by Contemporary, Irish Artist: Yvonne Coomber
(check out her paintings and more about her on her website: www.yvonnecoomber.com)
Have fun splattering paint and creating a field of colorful flowers on a beautiful sunny day!
Try making a colorful, abstract painting with yarn and paint!
Try making a colorful, abstract painting with yarn and paint!
Wrap a canvas or paper with yarn and using a cotton ball or sponge, blott paint all over the surface! When the paint is dry, cut away or unwrap all yarn and "presto", you have created a colorful piece of abstract art!
Rainy Day Fun!
Rainy Day Fun!
Using Paper, Scissors, Glue and a marker you can have fun creating a 3D umbrella while making a beautiful, artful, rainy day drawing!!
Using Paper, Scissors, Glue and a marker you can have fun creating a 3D umbrella while making a beautiful, artful, rainy day drawing!!
Your drawing can be in black and white or you can have fun using COLOR!!!
Your drawing can be in black and white or you can have fun using COLOR!!!
1. Using the corner of a sheet of paper make designs, stripes and/or patterns along the edge, cut out and fold back and forth like a paper fan (feel free to ask an adult for help with this step if you need assistance) but make sure to leave a point for the tip of your umbrella!
1. Using the corner of a sheet of paper make designs, stripes and/or patterns along the edge, cut out and fold back and forth like a paper fan (feel free to ask an adult for help with this step if you need assistance) but make sure to leave a point for the tip of your umbrella!
2. Using glue or tape, attach your 3D folded paper to your background project paper to create your umbrella, this can be placed in the center, off center straight up and down or on an angle, but try to remember to keep the tip pointed down.
2. Using glue or tape, attach your 3D folded paper to your background project paper to create your umbrella, this can be placed in the center, off center straight up and down or on an angle, but try to remember to keep the tip pointed down.
3. Add a handle coming out of the wider side of the folder paper, this will make it look like a real umbrella! The handle shape is similar to an upside down letter "J" or a candy cane shape.
3. Add a handle coming out of the wider side of the folder paper, this will make it look like a real umbrella! The handle shape is similar to an upside down letter "J" or a candy cane shape.
4. start adding clouds, rain drops, patterns, rings around the point of your umbrella to look like a puddle..the more marks, patterns and colors you use the more interesting your drawing will look!
4. start adding clouds, rain drops, patterns, rings around the point of your umbrella to look like a puddle..the more marks, patterns and colors you use the more interesting your drawing will look!
5. Add any additional details to make this drawing your very own! maybe add hearts, stars and/or rainbows? Maybe you will see a pair of rainboots or a frog!!!!???? Have fun creating this inventive project, sometimes rainy days can be super fun! Use your imagination and color!!!!
5. Add any additional details to make this drawing your very own! maybe add hearts, stars and/or rainbows? Maybe you will see a pair of rainboots or a frog!!!!???? Have fun creating this inventive project, sometimes rainy days can be super fun! Use your imagination and color!!!!
Make a Colorful Magazine Collage Fish!
Make a Colorful Magazine Collage Fish!
Make a Colorful City by Stacking Colorful Paper Shapes to create buildings!
Make a Colorful City by Stacking Colorful Paper Shapes to create buildings!
For ARTFORKIDS.com you DO NOT NEED TO LOG INTO ANY ACCOUNT, Do not click on any ads, just scroll down until you see the video lessons! Find the one you like and have fun!!!
For ARTFORKIDS.com you DO NOT NEED TO LOG INTO ANY ACCOUNT, Do not click on any ads, just scroll down until you see the video lessons! Find the one you like and have fun!!!
Click on the link below!!
Click on the link below!!
origami tutorials
origami tutorials
transforming stars and forever flex-agon!!!
transforming stars and forever flex-agon!!!
(grades 2-5)
(grades 2-5)
ORiGAMI HEART BOOKMARK
ORiGAMI HEART BOOKMARK
Make 3-D Paper Hands for LOVE
Make 3-D Paper Hands for LOVE
Enjoy! spread love and kindness all around!
Enjoy! spread love and kindness all around!
"love is all you need".
"love is all you need".
Make a RYE NECK Panther out of a paper towel tube!
Make a RYE NECK Panther out of a paper towel tube!
For centuries, artists have created self-portraits to give others a glimpse into who they are. Since our likes and dislikes, personalities, hobbies, and skills all contribute to making us interesting and unique, why not include those in a self-portrait, too? And what could be a more fun approach to this than a mixed media collage??!
For this project we used a bit of everything…. photos, words and images from magazines, construction paper, markers, stickers, and paint.
Start gathering your images as you think about what to include in your self-portrait. Laying things out before you glue can be helpful in making room for everything you want to include. But really, there are no rules…. which is a big part of the fun!
The project above was inspired by an artist I follow on Instagram…. @nullsie. But you can create your own self-portrait collage in any way you choose. Inspiration is everywhere when you look for it!
The #CMACIVICKIDS Digital Challenge for March is “Collage Who You Are”. Make your own self-portrait collage and have your project added to CMA’s online exhibition by sharing it on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the hashtags #CMACIVICKIDS and #TeachKidsArt.
Try Paper weaving!
Try Paper weaving!
TRY PAPER WEAVING!!!!! Kids can create colorful paper weavings using nothing but paper. First, choose a sheet of paper and using child safe scissors, or with your adult's help, cut the paper into horizontal strips about 2-1/2 inches wide. Then you can choose a different color and fringe cut it so that each strip is still attached to the top of the page, with an inch or so to spare. Finally, the magic begins, with you “weaving” a loose strip into the attached strips, alternating each loose strip to start over or under the next attached strip.
TRY PAPER WEAVING!!!!! Kids can create colorful paper weavings using nothing but paper. First, choose a sheet of paper and using child safe scissors, or with your adult's help, cut the paper into horizontal strips about 2-1/2 inches wide. Then you can choose a different color and fringe cut it so that each strip is still attached to the top of the page, with an inch or so to spare. Finally, the magic begins, with you “weaving” a loose strip into the attached strips, alternating each loose strip to start over or under the next attached strip.
Can you fill a box with RAINBOWS??
Can you fill a box with RAINBOWS??
Can your box overflow with color?
Can your box overflow with color?
What can you fill your box with?? Follow the step by step tutorial below on how to draw a 3D, open box of your very own! Then fill it with color and rainbows! Have color pouring in or exploding out!
What can you fill your box with?? Follow the step by step tutorial below on how to draw a 3D, open box of your very own! Then fill it with color and rainbows! Have color pouring in or exploding out!
Make your own Pixel Minecraft inspired self-portrait
Make your own Pixel Minecraft inspired self-portrait
Create your very own, creative, POP-UP Interior Spaces!
Create your very own, creative, POP-UP Interior Spaces!
Try creating a POP-UP interior!! Have fun designing a bedroom, office, kitchen......your only limit is your imagination! Try creating every room in your house or Every room in the house of your dreams! Make sure to make something POP-OUT by following the step by step instructions! All you need is paper, pencil or pen, scissors and your IMAGINATION!!!! Have fun!!!
Try creating a POP-UP interior!! Have fun designing a bedroom, office, kitchen......your only limit is your imagination! Try creating every room in your house or Every room in the house of your dreams! Make sure to make something POP-OUT by following the step by step instructions! All you need is paper, pencil or pen, scissors and your IMAGINATION!!!! Have fun!!!
Op-Art Hearts
Op-Art Hearts
SILLY FACED PAPER MONSTERS
SILLY FACED PAPER MONSTERS
Have fun making "Folded Paper, Silly Faced Monsters"! Grab some paper, scissors and glue or tape! You can also do this with just a paper and pencil! See what details you can add to you monsters! Be Silly and Creative while having fun!
Have fun making "Folded Paper, Silly Faced Monsters"! Grab some paper, scissors and glue or tape! You can also do this with just a paper and pencil! See what details you can add to you monsters! Be Silly and Creative while having fun!
SILLY FACE Collage
SILLY FACE Collage
Have fun creating a funny DADA/CUBIST inspired Collaged Face! Have a blast combining drawing with collage in making a SILLY, EXPRESSIVE FACE! You can create a collection of these, try to make a whole family of expressive silly faces! If you don't have magazine you can draw in the mouth, eyes, nose and ears but try to make them silly and fun by changing the size (making them too big or too small in comparison to the size of the face) When you think about size relationships that is called using PROPORTION.....for this project it is fun to make sure that the proportion or "size relationships" of your facial features are "out of whack" and "silly"! I cannot wait to see what you create! Make sure to share with me!
Have fun creating a funny DADA/CUBIST inspired Collaged Face! Have a blast combining drawing with collage in making a SILLY, EXPRESSIVE FACE! You can create a collection of these, try to make a whole family of expressive silly faces! If you don't have magazine you can draw in the mouth, eyes, nose and ears but try to make them silly and fun by changing the size (making them too big or too small in comparison to the size of the face) When you think about size relationships that is called using PROPORTION.....for this project it is fun to make sure that the proportion or "size relationships" of your facial features are "out of whack" and "silly"! I cannot wait to see what you create! Make sure to share with me!
Writing in Art!!
Writing in Art!!
Use something round to trace as many circles as you can. Find objects around your house that are round (like a can of soup or roll of tape) it is best to try to find things that will help you create circles of different sizes! Have fun tracing these items, making circles all over your page! Have your circles overlap then fill in the spaces you created with COLOR! This can be done with crayon, marker, paint or color pencils!! HAVE FUN!!
Use something round to trace as many circles as you can. Find objects around your house that are round (like a can of soup or roll of tape) it is best to try to find things that will help you create circles of different sizes! Have fun tracing these items, making circles all over your page! Have your circles overlap then fill in the spaces you created with COLOR! This can be done with crayon, marker, paint or color pencils!! HAVE FUN!!
Draw a Silly, colorful Crocodile, based on the book Solomon the Crocodile
Draw a Silly, colorful Crocodile, based on the book Solomon the Crocodile
Try making Silly Self Portraits using cups or paper towel tubes as 3d binoculars!!!
Try making Silly Self Portraits using cups or paper towel tubes as 3d binoculars!!!
Make your own
Make your own
*Pom-Poms*
*Pom-Poms*
Make Pom-Pom Cupcakes
Make Pom-Pom Cupcakes
Weaving Colorful Fish
Weaving Colorful Fish
"Upcycle" with old book and turn those pages into colorful works of art!
"Upcycle" with old book and turn those pages into colorful works of art!
Make paper "Nichos" or "Shadow Boxes"
Make paper "Nichos" or "Shadow Boxes"
COLOR BLOCKING
COLOR BLOCKING
Can you create a simple line drawing of plants or leaves? Go outside and take a look at some plants, be inspired by what you see out in nature!!! Try drawing a simple line drawing of the plant, its stems, leaves and branches....then divide it into sections coloring the background in every other section and the leaves in every other section...this creates color blocking and makes for an interesting piece of artwork!!
Can you create a simple line drawing of plants or leaves? Go outside and take a look at some plants, be inspired by what you see out in nature!!! Try drawing a simple line drawing of the plant, its stems, leaves and branches....then divide it into sections coloring the background in every other section and the leaves in every other section...this creates color blocking and makes for an interesting piece of artwork!!
STEM ACTIVITIES
STEM ACTIVITIES
Make a pom pom maze with paper towel tubes..try to follow the numbers in order!
Make a pom pom maze with paper towel tubes..try to follow the numbers in order!
Painting with magazine -color paper Collage
Painting with magazine -color paper Collage
Using old magazines to upcycle and create new art from can be fun!!!! Try to find colors for what you want to make a picture of (the example here is of a pear) these colors can be found in different advertisements, pictures and/or articles..... cut or tear up the magazines into little bits and slowly place them on a paper bit by bit to create a colorful magazine paper collage. I cannot wait to see what you create!
Using old magazines to upcycle and create new art from can be fun!!!! Try to find colors for what you want to make a picture of (the example here is of a pear) these colors can be found in different advertisements, pictures and/or articles..... cut or tear up the magazines into little bits and slowly place them on a paper bit by bit to create a colorful magazine paper collage. I cannot wait to see what you create!
Color Cartography
Color Cartography
Color in a section of a map to make it into an abstract art piece!
Color in a section of a map to make it into an abstract art piece!
TRY DRAWING WITH COLLAGE! EXPAND ON AN IMAGE WITH YOUR IMAGINATION the possibilities are endless! HAVE FUN!
TRY DRAWING WITH COLLAGE! EXPAND ON AN IMAGE WITH YOUR IMAGINATION the possibilities are endless! HAVE FUN!
Try: EXPANDING ON AN IMAGE
Try: EXPANDING ON AN IMAGE
This makes drawing so much more fun! Cut out images from a magazine, newspaper, or an old card, and then glue them to paper. Have fun while you expand on the image using your imagination (pencil, watercolor, markers, etc.). You could do several cut-outs on one piece of paper to make it even more exciting!
MAIL A HUG TO A LOVED ONE
MAIL A HUG TO A LOVED ONE
Click link below for lego challenges
Click link below for lego challenges
toilet paper tube animals and characters
toilet paper tube animals and characters
Try creating an animal, character or creature out of toilet paper rolls!! Use color if you can! Your only limit is your imagination!!!
Try creating an animal, character or creature out of toilet paper rolls!! Use color if you can! Your only limit is your imagination!!!
Click on links above for crafting ideas and creative lessons for kids!!
Colorful Paper COLLAGES
Colorful Paper COLLAGES
Try Making colorful paper collages!!! Use papers that you have from old magazines, newspapers or create your own colored paper! Use a shape like a triangle or rectangle to create repetition and unity in your artwork! Have fun while you think about placement, space and color, all while experimenting along the way....make sure to use your imagination and be creative while making your artwork!
Try Making colorful paper collages!!! Use papers that you have from old magazines, newspapers or create your own colored paper! Use a shape like a triangle or rectangle to create repetition and unity in your artwork! Have fun while you think about placement, space and color, all while experimenting along the way....make sure to use your imagination and be creative while making your artwork!
BE COLORFUL!!!!!!
BE COLORFUL!!!!!!
Pointillisim Hearts and Rainbows! Have fun making art by using dots, or little points called pointillism!
Pointillisim Hearts and Rainbows! Have fun making art by using dots, or little points called pointillism!
ZENTANGLE FUN
ZENTANGLE FUN
These are awesome examples of using the artful and calming form of drawing called: ZENTANGLE you can create a boat on the water, a cactus in the sunlight, you can work lines on top of painted papers, you can work lines ontop of newspaper, you can create so many amazing drawings using this method of slowly building lines one next to another and shapes and pattern of all kinds! Let your imagination "run free and wild" see how many creations you can come up with! Dont forget to take your time, slowly building up your lines, patterns and deisgns and ADD COLOR too!!!
These are awesome examples of using the artful and calming form of drawing called: ZENTANGLE you can create a boat on the water, a cactus in the sunlight, you can work lines on top of painted papers, you can work lines ontop of newspaper, you can create so many amazing drawings using this method of slowly building lines one next to another and shapes and pattern of all kinds! Let your imagination "run free and wild" see how many creations you can come up with! Dont forget to take your time, slowly building up your lines, patterns and deisgns and ADD COLOR too!!!
Try making fun, colorful, abstract, Elongated Rainbow Cats!!!
Try making fun, colorful, abstract, Elongated Rainbow Cats!!!
Paper Chain Bracelets
Paper Chain Bracelets
Try Weaving with yarn!!
Try Weaving with yarn!!
3D Structures with paper!!!
3D Structures with paper!!!
Can you build with paper!!!???
Can you build with paper!!!???
Make triangles out of folded paper and pile them in geometric stacks! How high can you go? How much weight will your structure hold??
Make triangles out of folded paper and pile them in geometric stacks! How high can you go? How much weight will your structure hold??
POSITIVE vs. Negative shape collage
POSITIVE vs. Negative shape collage
Have fun creating apples, pears, lemons, limes, or any fruit that you like using this cut out paper collage technique!
Have fun creating apples, pears, lemons, limes, or any fruit that you like using this cut out paper collage technique!
Keep your shape and lines clean and use both positive space and negative space to create these colorful works of art!!!
Keep your shape and lines clean and use both positive space and negative space to create these colorful works of art!!!
*Ask an adult for help with cutting if you need assistance!
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder
CIrcles and swirls based on the work of Alexander Calder! Using black lines and shapes with the bright primary colors (red, yellow and blue) create fun, swirling circles that are similar to your fingerprint! Each drawing should be as unique as you are! Have fun!!
CIrcles and swirls based on the work of Alexander Calder! Using black lines and shapes with the bright primary colors (red, yellow and blue) create fun, swirling circles that are similar to your fingerprint! Each drawing should be as unique as you are! Have fun!!
Draw a dandelion flower and "Make a Wish"!!!
Draw a dandelion flower and "Make a Wish"!!!
ABSTRACT LETTER ART
ABSTRACT LETTER ART
Calder inspired, abstract letters!
Calder inspired, abstract letters!
Can you make an ABSTRACT work of art using these "Calder inspired" letters? Try to make a drawing of your name or a word using these artful, abstract letters...Only you will know what it says! Make sure to use color when you are done! This can be a drawing, a painting or a collage based on the artist Alexander Calder!!!
Can you make an ABSTRACT work of art using these "Calder inspired" letters? Try to make a drawing of your name or a word using these artful, abstract letters...Only you will know what it says! Make sure to use color when you are done! This can be a drawing, a painting or a collage based on the artist Alexander Calder!!!
Make a 3D Paper Cityscape, using pen and paper...if you add a battery operated tea-light (fake candle light source) you can illuminate it!!!
Make a 3D Paper Cityscape, using pen and paper...if you add a battery operated tea-light (fake candle light source) you can illuminate it!!!
Or you can up-cycle and make a milk box lantern (only use battery operated light..DO NOT USE AN ACTUAL CANDLE)
Or you can up-cycle and make a milk box lantern (only use battery operated light..DO NOT USE AN ACTUAL CANDLE)
Salt Dough:
Salt Dough:
find RECIPE and project ideas below!!!
find RECIPE and project ideas below!!!
The Best Salt Dough Recipe:
The Best Salt Dough Recipe:
Equal parts all purpose flour and salt (can be made with gluten free flour)
1/2 part warm water
A few drops of food coloring if you want it colored
If you need about 2 cups of dough you would use 1 cup flour, 1 cup salt and 1/2 cup warm water. I wouldn’t make more than about 6 cups in a batch at a time or you might have a hard time stirring the dough and getting the flour to work in.
Just mix the flour and salt together then add the water and start stirring with a sturdy wooden spoon.
When the mixture get’s too hard to stir, get your hands in there and knead the dough until it’s soft and pliable.
The ideal thickness for most of these crafts is about 1/2 cm. If you decide to make it thicker or thinner you would need to adjust your drying time.
You can let the dough air dry for about a day, or you can bake it in the oven at 200° F for a few hours until it’s dry all the way through.
Salt Dough Project Ideas
Salt Dough Project Ideas
Salt Dough Project ideas, can be painted or colored with any paint and even marker!! be creative using what you have at home to create one of a kind sculpted pieces!!!
Salt Dough Project ideas, can be painted or colored with any paint and even marker!! be creative using what you have at home to create one of a kind sculpted pieces!!!
Cardboard Donut Collage
Cardboard Donut Collage
BLUE WILLOW CHINA PLATES
BLUE WILLOW CHINA PLATES
Have a look at a piece of BLUE WILLOW CHINA.......what images do you see on the plate? Did you know there is a legend which the pattern illustrates on the plate??? Here is a Poem to help you remember what you see when looking at a Blue Willow China Plate, and to help everyone to chose elements to use in their designs:
Have a look at a piece of BLUE WILLOW CHINA.......what images do you see on the plate? Did you know there is a legend which the pattern illustrates on the plate??? Here is a Poem to help you remember what you see when looking at a Blue Willow China Plate, and to help everyone to chose elements to use in their designs:
'Two birds flying high,
A Chinese vessel, sailing by.
A bridge with three men, sometimes four,
A willow tree, hanging o'er.
A Chinese temple, there it stands,
Built upon the river sands.
An apple tree, with apples on,
A crooked fence to end my song.'
Chose one, or a few of the elements from this poem to include on your plate! Try sketching lightly in pencil first, and then began to paint or color in using blue, white, purple and black. Do not forget hat the border is an important part of your design as well (the ridges of the paper plate can help you in creating a successful, simple border design.) Have fun! Try creating a whole collection of plates, one for each member of your family!!! (*plates will not be safe to eat on once you draw or paint on them, they will be pieces of art for decoration only*) If you do not have paint you can easily do this with color pencil, crayon, marker or all three!!!! Have fun creating!
Chose one, or a few of the elements from this poem to include on your plate! Try sketching lightly in pencil first, and then began to paint or color in using blue, white, purple and black. Do not forget hat the border is an important part of your design as well (the ridges of the paper plate can help you in creating a successful, simple border design.) Have fun! Try creating a whole collection of plates, one for each member of your family!!! (*plates will not be safe to eat on once you draw or paint on them, they will be pieces of art for decoration only*) If you do not have paint you can easily do this with color pencil, crayon, marker or all three!!!! Have fun creating!
Make your own, colorful circle spinner
Make your own, colorful circle spinner
Using scissors, cardboard, paper, marker or crayon to color, glue and string you can make your very own circle spinner!! Ask an adult to help you cut out cardboard circles, use them as tracers and trace the same size circle onto white paper. Decorate the white paper circles with pattern, color and designs then cut out and glue onto the cardboard circles. Poke two small holes in the colorful cardboard circles as shown, thread the string through both holes and have fun spinning!!!
Using scissors, cardboard, paper, marker or crayon to color, glue and string you can make your very own circle spinner!! Ask an adult to help you cut out cardboard circles, use them as tracers and trace the same size circle onto white paper. Decorate the white paper circles with pattern, color and designs then cut out and glue onto the cardboard circles. Poke two small holes in the colorful cardboard circles as shown, thread the string through both holes and have fun spinning!!!
Try making fun spray art!!!
Try making fun spray art!!!
Find or create a pre-cut shape of your choosing... this can be a character, animal, planet, rocketship, creature or just a basic shape (this is called a silhouette)! You should plan to mask out a specific shape that you are looking to create for your artwork. Fill a spray bottle with half water and half paint or water with food coloring, color ink, watercolor, acrylic color, etc... and shake well with the lid tightly sealed. Find a safe space, possibly outside, that you can have fun spraying down your paper with the pre-cut out shape placed on top. Shown here we used an old box to help contain the mess to one location. It is also helpful to make a tape loop on the back of your paper shape to stick to your artwork paper so it doesn't move or blow away, this can also be done on canvas!!! Have fun and be colorful!! See how many you can make! This can also be done with water blasters! Just make sure to clean up everything after you are done with mild soapy water!!
Find or create a pre-cut shape of your choosing... this can be a character, animal, planet, rocketship, creature or just a basic shape (this is called a silhouette)! You should plan to mask out a specific shape that you are looking to create for your artwork. Fill a spray bottle with half water and half paint or water with food coloring, color ink, watercolor, acrylic color, etc... and shake well with the lid tightly sealed. Find a safe space, possibly outside, that you can have fun spraying down your paper with the pre-cut out shape placed on top. Shown here we used an old box to help contain the mess to one location. It is also helpful to make a tape loop on the back of your paper shape to stick to your artwork paper so it doesn't move or blow away, this can also be done on canvas!!! Have fun and be colorful!! See how many you can make! This can also be done with water blasters! Just make sure to clean up everything after you are done with mild soapy water!!
MAKing BEAUTIFUL MASKS WHILE "UPCYCLING" with CARDBOARD
MAKing BEAUTIFUL MASKS WHILE "UPCYCLING" with CARDBOARD
Make individual facial features and details then glue together, if you need help cutting the cardboard ask and adult!!!
Making Masks out of Cardboard! Try upcycling and making something AMAZING! you can add color or leave the natural cardboard showing through!!!
SCRIBBLE-DOODLE Flowers
SCRIBBLE-DOODLE Flowers
Have fun creating flowers of different kinds using scribble or doodle style lines! When you are done add color! Create as many different styles and kinds that you can! You can have fun doing this over and over! Turn these into special cards that you can gift to people you care about in your community or family!! Have fun and enjoy this simple, but fun project!!
Have fun creating flowers of different kinds using scribble or doodle style lines! When you are done add color! Create as many different styles and kinds that you can! You can have fun doing this over and over! Turn these into special cards that you can gift to people you care about in your community or family!! Have fun and enjoy this simple, but fun project!!
Feel free to use links and resources on my teacher page! Find activities, projects and challenges that interest you!!!! Be inspired and creative everyday!!!!!
Feel free to use links and resources on my teacher page! Find activities, projects and challenges that interest you!!!! Be inspired and creative everyday!!!!!
UNPLUG & CREATE
UNPLUG & CREATE
Stretch your brain: For younger kids, create an obstacle course inside. Along the way, give them tasks to perform…read a story, say your ABCs, or draw a picture. For older kids give them the opportunity to be creative and build something such as a skateboard, box car, or fancy paper airplane.
Chalk on the sidewalk or driveway: Get colorful and creative! Here’s a list of fun and educational ways to put chalk to pavement.
Get active. If the weather is nice, go for a walk around the block or do jumping jacks in the yard. If the weather is bad, put some music on and have a dance party in the house!
Plant a garden: If a yard space is available, create a garden in a raised bed or dig a spot in the ground. If a yard is not an option, simply use a large plastic bin and add soil. Allow children to choose what they would like to grow. Talk with your child(ren) about the growing process and what plants need to thrive. Each day they should have the job of watering and weeding.
Catch questions: Go outside in the yard or a local green space. Throw a frisbee, ball, or bean bag to each other. Ask each other quiz questions with every throw/catch. They could be from a specific topic such as “animals” or “oceans,” or the questions could be chosen by each individual!
Cook and bake: Get the kids involved in meal planning and preparation. Depending on their ages, they can assist with reading the recipe, measuring the ingredients, or putting it all together. Choose fruits, vegetables, proteins, and calcium to use in your recipes and talk about why healthy eating is important.
Go on a scavenger hunt: Get everyone outside and moving, even if it’s just in the backyard Create a scavenger hunt list (this can be done on a piece of scrap paper). One family member can create the list alone, so the items are a surprise, or ask the kids for suggestions. The item difficulty can vary based on the child’s age. Kids will need the list and some sort of bag (plastic, paper, or a basket) to put their items collected in. If you would like to make the scavenger hunt more educational, you may want to add a fact about each item on the list, have the kids create a story about their found items, or use items to create an art project.
Maggie Okponobi • Apr 1, 2020
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