Tag Archives: art and crafts for kids
NEWSPAPER CITYSCAPES
Paul Brent paints a variety of subjects, but my favorite is his cityscapes. He has four versions, with four different colored sky backgrounds, of his cityscapes. We imitate his art by painting a background on watercolor paper. Then we draw … Continue reading
SILHOUETTES
Just a few basic supplies and what an outstanding project this turns out to be. This silhouette is achieved with the use of a recylced magazine image, black construction paper, scissors, tape and oil pastels. For the complete instructions for … Continue reading
WINTER OVAL SCENE
I saw this project on Artsonia a couple of years ago and thought it was beautiful. Made up it’s even more beautiful. With the Cricut and the program, Sure Cuts A Lot (Lot 2), we made the templates for this … Continue reading
LEAVES AND SPOOKS
I have included a pattern of a bare tree for this project, “Falling Leaves and Spooks.” We start out with a black construction paper background and glue on the bare tree. Then the fun begins with tearing little pieces of … Continue reading
THANKING TURKEY
This project helps the kids think about the many ways they have been blessed. Thanksgiving is a great holiday to celebrate with family. I guess it’s a bit of a stretch to think that a turkey would be thankful, after … Continue reading
HAPPY FALL TURKEY
We can always find puzzle pieces for our art projects. You know how sooner or later a piece or two of our favorite puzzle turns up missing. We hate to throw the whole puzzle away, but the trouble is, it’s … Continue reading
PUMPKINS IN CHALK AND PAINT
We used colored chalk dipped in white poster paint to achieve the look in the “Pumpkin Patch.” This is another of those projects that look so nice made up—the picture doesn’t do it justice. For instructions on how to make … Continue reading
