Christmas

Christmas Flamingo Santa

Do you celebrate Christmas under a palm tree? Or perhaps on a beach? For this Canadian born gal, it took a good long time to get used to walks on...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Art at Home, Birds, Blog Posts, Christmas, Tempera Paint, Winter Art

Mola-Inspired Holiday Stockings

Part culture, part color theory and all fun, this Mola-inspired Holiday Stocking will keep the kids busy drawing, cutting and composing their own colorful stockings. ABOUT MOLAS Molas are cloth...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Christmas, Culture Based, Paper Projects

Nutcracker Art Project

Nutcracker Art Lesson Most everyone has either read The Nutcracker and the Mouse King a story written in 1816 by German author E. T. A. Hoffmann, or seen the ballet by Tchaikovsky....Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Christmas, Line Drawing, Markers, Winter Art

Colorful Nutcracker Drawing

A simple folded paper technique aids in the effortless drawing of a festive holiday Nutcracker. Just about any aged child can accomplish this simple drawing. Depending on the interest and...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Christmas, Winter Art

Matisse-Inspired Christmas Tree

I wasn’t planning for this project to take one class period, but that’s how it turned out. Sometimes it’s tricky gauging how long it will take children to complete a project....Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Christmas, Collage, Famous Artists, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Winter Art

Poinsettia Print Project

One of my favorite art lessons for kids involves a simple kitchen sponge and tempera paints to create a beautiful poinsettia. If you haven’t tried this lesson before, gather up...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Christmas, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint, Winter Art

Snowman Collage Project

SNOWMAN COLLAGE PROJECT This happy snowman teaches color theory, collage techniques, and perspective in about two, 45-minutes art classes. I did this snowman collage project with two first grade classes...Learn More

90 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Christmas, Collage, Color Wheels & Theory, Pastels & Crayons, Winter Art

Christmas Art Projects Round-up

I adore Christmas and all the traditions and festivities surrounding it. Creating paper Santas and collage angels were a favorite activity when I was a child. But today, fewer schools...Learn More

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Turn your child’s artwork into gift tags

Do you have your children’s precious artwork stored in bins and folders? If they are holiday related, you’re in luck! Turn them into adorable gift tags or holiday cards. I...Learn More

Related categories: Christmas, Living the Artful Life, Winter Art