Tag Archives: art and crafts for kids
MOMS ROCK
Here’s another Mother’s Day project using watercolor paper. This time for the vase that folds so the bouquet is free standing. The flower centers can be drawn in or you can use the pattern sheet of already drawn faces. Although … Continue reading
FIRST COMMUNION TRIPTYCH
“Be My Way, Be My Truth, Be My Life, Oh Lord.” A beautiful hymn is the inspiration for this First Communion triptych. Made while preparing for first reconciliation and communion, this project will have special meaning for the class. This … Continue reading
KATE MAWDSLEY INSPIRED ANIMALS
Kate Mawdsley, artist, is the inspiration for this project. Her animal paintings are so simple and colorful. This is a good project to get the kids to draw large; to fill the paper. I cut paper so it measured 4 … Continue reading
BEE ALL THAT YOU CAN BEE
As parents and teachers we strive to promote strong character traits in children. The poem, “Children Learn What They Live,” by Dorothy Law Nolte (you can see a copy of her poem at http://www.empowermentresources.com/info2/childrenlearn.html) is the inspiration for this project. … Continue reading
THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT
This is an interesting project in that all the kids were given sheets of paper divided into nine sections. In each section a line or partial shape was already printed in the section. Their duty was to complete a drawing … Continue reading
BATIK ON A COFFEE FILTER
Batik is the name for a technique of dyeing fabrics. First, melted wax is applied on the areas of the fabric that is not to be colored. Then the fabric is soaked in dye the wax prevents the dye from … Continue reading
WHERE IS IT?
“Reptile Camouflage” is what we call this 4th Grade project. We start out using white chalk on black construction paper, then oil pastels. The same method is used on the black background paper. Then the reptile is cut out and … Continue reading
AT THE ZOO
The elementary students won a contest put on by the Henry Doorly zoo in Omaha. The book reading contest had the students and teachers excited and determined to win. They really enjoyed their day at the zoo and I thought … Continue reading
