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HEART AND FLOWER
Artist Kathy Kromer has a website at, http://www.kathykromer.com/_hearts001.htm that not only shows her art, but also has an artists’ bio page. Intensity is her trademark. Although she uses acrylics on canvas, with this project we attempt to copy her art … Continue reading
Posted in Valentine's Day
Tagged art and craft projects for kids, easy art projects for kids, easy classroom projects for kids, easy valentine projects for kids, hearts and flowers, kathy fromer inspired art for kids, kathy kromer art, kathy kromer inspired art for kids, oil pastel heart art, oil pastels, valentine, valentine art, valentine art for kids, valentine day craft project
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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
KOKESHI DOLL: JAPANESE ART
Kokeshi dolls are characterized by their lack of arms and legs, as well as their brightly painted kimono in floral designs and geometric patterns. We prepared the background, and the paper the flowers were cut from, before coloring and cutting … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Grade
Tagged art and craft projects for kids, childrens art projects, classroom art projects, colored tissue painting art for kids, colored tissue paper, easy classroom art projects, easy tissue paper crafts for kids, floral designs, geometric shapes, japanese doll art, japanese kokeshi doll, kokeshi doll art, painted kimono, tissue painting
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UP, UP AND AWAY
“Hot Air Balloons” is a project that describes what is seen from high above the ground. We viewed a Power Point presentation of hot air balloons and discussed how distance is shown in a painting. We also noticed how colorful … Continue reading
FOLK ART WEATHERVANE
For over 2000 years, weathervanes have helped people predict the weather. Today, miniature models are also used as a decorative accent. The pattern for this project comes in two pieces that have to be butted together and glued. Cut the … Continue reading
Posted in Categories, Miscellaneous
Tagged art and craft projects, art and craft projects for kids, centerpiece, classroom art project, classroom craft project, decorative craft project, decorative weathervane project, deorative accent, light cardboard, miniature models, poster board, weathervane, weathervane craft project
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PERUVIAN RETABLOS
Retablos were wooden boxes that depicted scenes of historical, religious or important everyday events in the lives of the native peoples of Peru. Originally they were small highly decorated wooden boxes with complex Christian-theme images inside (Nativities, Crucifixion, Last Supper). They … Continue reading
TIFFANY STYLE LENTEN ART
These beautiful Lenten pictures are made using tinfoil and permanent markers. This is quite an outstanding project which I think has a Tiffany style look. I have listed this, “Lenten Tiffany-Style Art,” under the 6th Grade tab in the sidebar, but younger … Continue reading
Posted in 6th Grade
Tagged art and craft projects for children, art and craft projects for kids, childrens art projects for lent, easy lenten art, lenten crafts for kids, lenten pictures, permanent markers, tiffany art for kids, tiffany style, tiffany style art for kids for lent, tinfoil
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JEWELED CD TURTLE
The painted turtle is just one of nature’s beautiful reptiles. The construction paper body of our turtle is sandwiched between two CDs that form the shells. Our little hanging turtle has assorted sequins attached with glitter glue on one side; and is decorated with colored paper bits … Continue reading
Posted in 2nd Grade
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