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• Nutcracker: Oil Pastel on Black Paper

  

  This is a breakdown of my Nutcracker drawing project, this time using oil pastels on black construction paper. My large construction paper comes in 18" x 24"... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tinted Christmas Tree Painting

  

  This picture looks best with just white crayon lines (no pencil) so my lesson plan uses mostly tracing of cut-out shapes instead of drawing them. 1. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Matisse Murals from British Columbia

  

  I’m getting all kinds of great stuff from up north this week. Here’s a reader from Port Alberni, BC who worked tirelessly with her 2nd and 3rd graders (and... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Free Christmas Card Coloring Download

  

  I love the illuminated letters at clipartETC.com and I've used them to create this template for a last-minute Christmas card. Click here to download your free... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Nativity Mural from Canada

  

  This mural comes from Notre Dame School in Dawson Creek, BC, Canada. Jenna Gilbertson shared how her 4th grade class colored my Nativity Mural with markers and... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Giraffes from Chandler, Arizona

  

  Mylien, a teacher from Chandler, Arizona shared her very successful paper mache project that is sure to inspire others. These giraffes were made by 6 classes... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My Top Ten Favorite Projects from 2011

  

  It’s that time of year when Top Ten Lists are popping up everywhere, so I thought I’d make my own. Here are my ten most favorite new projects of 2011, chosen fo... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Gingerbread House Marker Drawing

  

  Ask kids to draw a house made out of candy and their imaginations can can take off pretty fast.1. I had students start their drawing with the top edge of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Abstract Snowman Card

  

  I needed a simple and quick card project, and was inspired by some stock snowman art. After deliberating on all my options, I settled on using Sharpie markers t... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How To Draw a Santa Stamp

  

  I had really good results with this Santa drawing today. Any colored paper works, but my favorite is just a swatch of a brown grocery bag for that earthy,... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper Christmas Tree

  

  I’ve seen some really beautiful decorations made from just clear contact paper and tissue paper. 1. Cut two matching rectangles of clear contact paper. 2. Peel... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Santa Claus Drawing

  

  I helped students draw a Santa today, and they had no trouble thinking of situations to put him in – on a roof, in front of a door or a tree. Seems there’s no... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Quilling Snowflakes

  

  Quilling is an art form that involves rolling, and gluing strips of paper together to create decorative designs. If you use bread ties instead, the curl stays... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Nutcracker Mural

  

  My Nutcracker Mural stands almost 6 feet tall when complete. Make one or a whole series with different colored backgrounds. Quick colorful art for any... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mosaic CD Picture Frame

  

  Looks like mosaic glass, right? It’s actually just an old CD cut up and glued to a wooden frame and painted with green metallic paint. 1. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cut & Tear Candle Card

  

  This is a simple card project that has been my holiday staple for kinders for years. Just change the colors to blue and gold for Hanukkah, or pink or blue for... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Chain Christmas Tree Card

  

  I call this my “minimalist” tree card. Art stores like Michael’s have lots of pretty scrapbook paper these days; I prefer ones with a small scale print. 1. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Highlight and Shadow Snowman

  

  I can’t take credit for this shaded snowman idea. I liked it at first glance, but don’t have the original link now. Readers, please email me if you know who... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Watercolor Gingerbread Cookie

  

  My watercolor project for tomorrow – Gingerbread Cookie Boy (or Girl, of course). Kinders can concentrate on just drawing a large, symmetrical shape while 1st... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Shop Project HOPE Art’s CafePress Store

  

  I just created this new journal over at Project HOPE Art’s CafePress Store. It’s made with the mural students painted in Haiti during my visit there last August... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING