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Pet Rock Necklace
Learners create pet rock necklaces. In this craft activity lesson, students tie a wire around the rock and then paint the rock with a face. Learners then add beads and a rope to create a pet rock necklace.
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Khamsa Good Luck Hands
Students study the use of symbols in cultural art and create a collage of their hand prints. In this symbolism and art lesson plan, students learn about the use of symbolism in cultural art by studying the Moroccan art design called a...
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Kandinsky Color Studies
Students study the artist Wassily Kandinsky as well as his art and and music. In this art appreciation lesson, students view a variety of Kandinsky's work and circular color studies. Students relate the use of color to emotion...
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Tempera Paint Lesson Ideas
Pupils create an abstract, non-objective paintings. Students use the various lesson plans to create abstract paintings that include an art with text lesson, a sand textured paint lesson, and a radiating design lesson.
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Color Mix Up
In this art worksheet, students use the template of shapes and paint the colors as directed with water colors. Kids allow the paints to dry before applying the second overlapping color. This worksheet is geared to the adults who will be...
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The Rainbow Fish
Students identify vocabulary words and create their own paper rainbow fish. In this 1st - 2nd grade lesson plan, students identify vocabulary words such as sharing and friendship. Using The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister for...
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Beaded Socks
Students create beaded socks. In this art activity, students string beads on crochet string and attach it to socks. Students repeat this process several times unil the desired number of beads are attached.
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Rainbow in a Baggie
Students create rainbows in a bag. In this art activity, students create rainbows using cornstarch, water, sugar and food coloring.
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Line Painting Flowers
Students study the watercolor and acrylic work of Geoff Slater and create their own versions of the art. In this line painting lesson, students study examples of Geoff Slater art and focus on his line paintings. Students discuss the...
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When is a Block, not a Block?
Students use a stamped shape image to create a piece of imaginative art. In this stamped art instructional activity, students use a stamped shape as a starting point to create their own imaginative piece of art that incorporates the...
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Portrait and Figure Drawing
Learners practice their drawing skills. In this drawing skills lesson, students complete a self-observation drawing activity and then 3 methods of figure drawing.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Art Is More Than a Pretty Picture
With this art activity, individuals or groups can use a wide variety of objects to create a collage of America. The example collage is made of garbage, and is intended to be a commentary on our problems with trash.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Carve a Free Form Sculpture
Instructions on how to carve a small sculpture using plaster of Paris, a table knife and spoon. Also included is background information on the emergence of modern sculpture.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Soda Straw Weaving
Using plastic straws and yarn, young children can weave a bracelet or bookmark. Website includes detailed instruction on how to weave using soda straws and images showing the various steps.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Tie and Dye a T Shirt
This site provides simple directions showing how to create a unique tie-dyed shirt. Methods for making different type of patterns -- stripes and circles -- are provided as well as "Tips and Tricks" for making your shirt look its best.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Stencil Portraits
The Museum of Modern Art presents this classroom or group activity for making stencil portraits. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Other
Sara Jordan Songs That Teach: Cartooning Lessons
This resource features five cartooning lessons to students learn how to draw cartoons.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Make a Comet
Hands-on activity allows children to learn about comets by creating their own models using art supplies.
Other
Funology: Crafts
This resource has a list of simple craft ideas for children. Simple directions for each. Most can be made with common classroom or household supplies and with little or no adult help.
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Fantastic Pictures
Check out this interdisciplinary lesson plan. Students have an opportunity to draw a card with an adjective word and another card with a noun word and then make a drawing of the object.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?
Here is an art idea for young students returning to school after summer break. Website provides ideas for making unique collages conveying any theme.
Other
The New Children's Museum: Clay Houses
Students will create a unique miniature dwelling out of clay. This project can be connected to the class curriculum.
Other
The New Children's Museum: Face It
Create a self-portrait using a variety of art techniques and styles by cutting construction paper into facial contour lines.
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The New Children's Museum: Healing Strings
Students will choose a healing emotion and colors that represent that emotion then use yarn to create unique artwork.