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TURKEY NAPKIN HOLDER

This little turkey is a very easy project that can be used as a napkin holder or in a centerpiece with autumn leaves and pine cones. I used 12″ x 12″ pieces of colored tissue paper for the centerpiece. I … Continue reading

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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

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TURKEY IN GLITTER

This sparkly turkey is a bright and fun project for the 2nd grade class. It’s a good opportunity for them to practice cutting—we stress that they cut directly on the outside of the black lines. And of course using white … Continue reading

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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

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LEAF ELEGANCE

This “Autumn Elegance” project has to be made up to see how beautiful it actually is. It would be perfect in a black matted picture frame. The brown grocery bag, after it is prepared for this project, looks like leather. … Continue reading

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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

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PUMPKINS

All elementary kids love using oil pastels and this 3rd Grade group is getting very good at shading with them. We make the pumpkins separate and then glue them on the black background. We use oil pastels, scissors, glue sticks, … Continue reading

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I AIN’T NO TURKEY

I so wanted to use that title for the project but didn’t think it would look too good in school. So now I can’t resist. This is a 5th Grade project that had hilarious results. I don’t have a picture … Continue reading

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