Monthly Archives: June 2022
PLAINS INDIAN PARFLECHE
When the plains Indians were moving from place to place, they carried their clothing, valuables, tools, etc. in a parfleche, which was made from dried buffalo hide and decorated with brightly colored geometric designs. The parfleche was used by the … Continue reading
WATER LILIES
I’ve seen a number of art projects that were inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies, but I really was impressed with one I saw on Artsonia a couple of years ago. So of course I needed to try to imitate … Continue reading
MOTHER’S DAY BOUQUET
At last it looks like winter is over. The third grade made bouquets of flowers to decorate the school halls. This was their first project using colored tissue paper, water and a brush. They loved this project and I think … Continue reading
ON SWAN LAKE
Looking at a picture of a peaceful, elegant swan puts me in a pensive mood. I’ve made a PowerPoint of works by an artist called Stuchie. He is a minister who says art is artistic therapy for him. I want … Continue reading
SNOWY OWLETTE
The night looks chilly where this snowy owl perches on a leafless limb. A step by step “how to draw an owl,” is included with this project. Simple and easy. The directions for “Little Snow Owl,” can be found in … Continue reading
QUILTED APPLIQUE
If you’ve ever seen the intricate appliqu patterns in quilts, you know this isn’t it. But with a little imagination you might be able to see a vague similarity. This project looks more involved than it is. Three inch squares … Continue reading
CEREAL BOX NATIVITY
This cereal box Nativity is a great classroom project that doesn’t take an extraordinary amount of preparation. This project is made by cutting a cereal box and painting the inside of it. The Nativity figures are free images that can be printed … Continue reading
JESUS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
Making Christmas ornaments for the family Christmas tree is an activity that, for many families, has become a tradition. This little Baby Jesus ornament is easy to make using cardstock and a glitter chenille strip. The faces on the ornaments are … Continue reading
