Paper Projects

How to Make a Paper Lantern

I was curious how to make paper lanterns for a while now. I’ve seen some pretty cute ones on Pinterest but was having a hard time sourcing directions that would...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Paper Projects

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

Origami Relief Sculptures

Incorporating a relief sculpture into your art curriculum is super easy now that so many art teachers have given wonderful tutorials on origami making. Not my strong suit, origami is the...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Paper Projects

Pumpkin Harvest Collage

I don’t always see my Kinders in the first art rotation of the year but when I do, we always make some type of pumpkin project. I love this Funny...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Tempera Paint

Easy Tissue Paper Art Project for Early Finishers

Sometimes I need a make-up day for my students to complete unfinished projects. Sounds great but there is always a group of kids whose portfolios contain all finished pieces. Wouldn’t...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons

Mosaic Hearts Art Lesson

MOSAIC HEARTS ART LESSON Sometimes an art project is inspired by the strangest of things. In this case, a sparkly roll of craft tape. A soon as I saw these...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Valentine’s Day Art

Book Review & Here, Near & Far Winter Trees Lesson

Atmospheric perspective is a big word for kinder and first grade students but in this lesson they get to play with color value and distance to achieve it. To set...Learn More

85 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Color Wheels & Theory, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Winter Art

Kandinsky and the Rainbow Art Project

Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky’s paintings use color to show emotions rather than painting an object to look real. This concept is particularly intriguing to young children as they generally strive...Learn More

Related categories: Color Wheels & Theory, Famous Artists, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, PreK Art Lessons

Repeat Fish Collage using Painted Paper

Kids love painting paper. Place a piece of white paper and a few tubs of paint on a table and watch ’em go at it. Pure joy. If you think...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Paper Projects, Summer Art, Tempera Paint