Paper Projects

Funny Face Pumpkin Project for Kinders

Although Jack O’Lanterns have a strong association with Halloween, it is the one “holiday” based activity that I do. Here are two lesson tutorials that I’ve created last year: Painted...Learn More

55 Min

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

Truck Shape Art Project

Diving straight into a messy art project at the beginning of a school year might be crazy, but I do it anyway. I adore watching kids paint and they love...Learn More

75 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Tempera Paint

My Adventures with Paper Mache

If there were a prize for the best art genre for kids, I’m pretty sure Paper Mache would get the votes. It’s a quintessential art project and most everybody remembers...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Paper Projects, Teaching Philosophies

Shape Robots Art Project

An excellent back-to-school project for Kinders, these Shape Robots offer a look into how well a child can cut and paste, identify shapes and apply a little whimsy to their...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Recycled Art Materials

Paper Skyscrapers

Cutting and pasting is a big deal in Kindergarten. Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then into a picture is an even bigger deal. It doesn’t matter what...Learn More

Related categories: Buildings and Architecture, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects

Paper Owl Art Project

This colorful owl is a great lesson for those times when you need a quiet art activity. Tearing and gluing small bits of paper may seem like a potentially frustrating...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Chalk Pastels, Paper Projects

Day of the Dead Catrina Dolls

Celebrate The Day of the Dead holiday with a form-based art project that uses paper bags and cardboard boxes. These festive Catrina Doll sculptures were a blast to create. The fifth grade students worked...Learn More

2 Hrs

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Mexican Culture, Paper Projects

Matisse Inspired Name Panels

This lesson was discovered on the Incredible Art Department website. This lesson was submitted by Michelle Peacock of Mohave Middle School. Thanks Michelle for sharing! This is a perfect lesson to...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Paper Projects, Recycled Art Materials

Paper Self-Portraits for Third Grade

The paper portrait is yet another fun and easy way to create portraits for your students. Although this project is simple and fun, there are certain steps the children must...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Portraits