Looking to decorate your classroom or home with an adorable winter project? I have 2 projects that are very easy, low cost and make a big impact! If you have been following me you know I love the outdoors, landscapes and our National Parks. I love bringing the outdoor inspiration inside into my classroom. PaintedRead More
Alpine Trees
Want to create a winter project that adds a touch of the beauty of nature? Try this adorable painting project that creates beautiful Alpine trees with snow. What you will need 6″ x 18″ construction paper ~ various dark colors: black, gray, blue, burgundy4″ x 6″ painted paper for ground and strips for trunksTempera paintRead More
Winter Woods with Northern Lights
My 2nd grade artists created these gorgeous Northern Lights paintings. Basic supplies that are needed are the following: paper, pastel tempera paints, paintbrushes, painted paper, glue and scissors. Keep creating color in your life!
Over and Under the Snow
Over and Under the Snow. Adapt, hibernate or migrate. We looked at this adorable book for inspiration and create some awesome homes for our forest friends. 4th and 5th graders created these with simple watercolor paints and colored pencils. Explore the forest and create some beautiful art!
Gingerbread House
Create a sweet Gingerbread House inspired by the delightful book, The Gingerbread Baby, written by Jan Brett. Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts. Supplies needed: Paper Pencil Black Sharpie ColoredRead More
Swiss Chalets
Alpine or Swiss Chalets are wood-framed houses and are perfect for rural areas with uneven terrain, making them ideal for homes for mountainous regions. A chalet-style house is a European-inspired home, known for sloping roofs, simple construction and design. The style is characterized by: What you will Need: Construction Paper in Gray, Tan, Brown PaintedRead More
Whimsical Woodlands
Conifers! My little artists loved creating these adorable trees for our forest unit. Simple materials are used to create these whimsical woodlands. Supplies Needed: Paper Pencil Sharpie Watercolors Paintbrushes Water container Placemat to protect table Keep Creating!
English Countryside Manor
No matter the season, it’s hard to beat a sweet English Country Manor House and it’s garden walls. Add freshly fallen snow on the stone walls or sitting on the rooftops, there is something warm and fuzzy … My students love exploring various locations around the world and this was one of their favorite placesRead More
Winter Snow Globes
Why not create a Winter Wonderland inspired by Vincent Van Gogh and his beautiful painting The Starry Night? Happy Creating!
Woodland Animals: Moose
My students created these adorable little creatures from the winter woods. Not sure about you, but many of my students love to paint but have a hard time first drawing their ideas. I have noticed when I do directed drawings they really get excited and their confidence skyrockets. Yep, I know what you are thinking.Read More
Winter Bear
There are so many great books about bears. One of my favorites is Time To Sleep by Denise Fleming. Happy Creating!
Snowmen Fun!
Inspiration for Creating My little artists love this sweet book that tells the tales of silly snowmen and the behaviors that they exhibit at night. This book is a perfect start to any snowman or winter themed project! Supplies Needed: Paper – 2 sheets 9 x 12 Scissors and glue Crayons or oil pastels TemperaRead More
Evergreen Trees
Pacific Northwest Evergreen Trees I was so inspired by the tall Cedars and Conifers I experienced on my trip to the Pacific Northwest. Here is a project with video that I created from that experience hiking on the beautiful trails in Olympic National Park. Supplies you will need: Black Construction Paper Chalk White Elmer’s GlueRead More
Tutti Frutti Trees
It’s that time again for our change of seasons display in our Art Studio Classroom. As a teacher you have to be flexible, so I decided that each class of that day would make a part of a whole display. Here was our plan: 4th grade would make the snowflakes, 1st and 2nd grade wouldRead More
Winter Shades
My 3rd and 4th grade Art Club members were ready to welcome Winter and all it’s beautiful shades. I mixed up a few shades of purple and pinks to get the project started. Big brushes and a big piece of display paper make for a perfect background to add all the various materialsRead More
Winter Cityscapes
Winds are howling outside and the temps are dropping fast! So…..I guess it is time to start creating some beautiful winter projects. I love the change of seasons and winter does not disappoint. What’s not to love? Hot cocoa, glimmering fresh fallen snow, dark nights with bright stars, and the clear blue skies on aRead More
Alpine Trees -Vol. 2
Winter is a beautiful time of year and to celebrate, my students created these delightful alpine trees. Supplies This short video shows the supplies needed and directions to complete a beautiful winter alpine tree. Happy Creating!
Festive Christmas Trees
Do you have lots of fun craft supplies that are just sitting around in boxes? Our Art room has been donated lots of items that are perfect for creating. Using donated items and scrap papers, my students created delightful festive trees for Christmas. What you will need: Directions: Step 1. Start with previously painted tagboardRead More
Cups of Hot Cocoa and Snow Day Children
Living in Ohio we see all different types of weather. I know my students love snow days why, who wouldn’t? A free day off of school, playing in the snow, drinking hot cocoa! Here are a couple of projects my students createdto welcome the winter season. Snow Day Children Step 1. Create Background On aRead More
Winter Landscapes With Textured Trees…
Supplies Needed: White Paper Black Paper Glue Tempera paint – (Blue, Purple, and White) Paint Brushes Creating the Background: First paint shades of blues and purples on horizontally place paper then add white to create beautiful tints to the painting. Adding Paper Details: Tear white paper to represent horizontal snow then glue the white paperRead More
VanGogh’s Playhouse
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Jim Dine Hearts
Jim Dine Hearts is one of the most beloved themes, central to the artist’s historical body of work. … A self-described romantic artist, Dine has embraced the heart as a template through which he can explore relationships of color, texture, and composition. Inspiration The Circus #3 In ‘The Circus #3’, he uses vibrant primary colorsRead More
Chinese Lanterns
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Create Chinese Lanterns! ”How to Draw Chinese Lanterns“ directed drawing guide is perfect for your students to spur learning about the Lunar New Year, create stunning art that you will love to display in your classroom, hallway or learning space while also helping to boost their confidence as artists. TheseRead More
Lunar New Year: Pagodas
Celebrate the Lunar New Year! Every year, millions of Asian families come together to celebrate the first new moon in the sky. Now your students can learn and love creating these beautiful Pagoda buildings. Included in this pdf are step by step directions using simple materials such as construction paper and markers, informative text, andRead More
Painted Paper Art Painting Method
When painting with tempera paint, I have found over the years that using water dilutes your paints and makes your paint colors not vivid and become muddy. Here are some helpful tips for painting with children 6-12. Have fun creating and remember, use a placemat instead of water to keep your paints bright !!!!
Fall Cats
Want a colorful project that incorporates color, line and shapes while connecting to children’s literature? This project is purrrfect! My students loved creating these adorable cats inspired by this fun book, It’s Fall, by Renee Kurilla. Bright, warm colored trees and gray cats make these pieces of art a striking display for all love. FallRead More
Garden Folkloric Houses
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