Christmas art lessons

Holiday art lessons are always fun to plan. But I am also supposed to teach curriculum, standards, the elements and principles of design, and art history. It is possible to squeeze everything in and still keep the holiday spirit! Here is how I combined holiday festivity with educational value to create a collection of holiday art lesson plans. #holidayartlessons #holidayart // holiday art lessons // holiday art // holiday lessons

The home improvement store is a great place for art inspiration! Learn how to use aluminum tape and yarn to create a fun art project for kids.

This is a great lesson for the last couple of weeks before school lets out for Christmas vacation. It involves only paper, a hole punch, scissor and glue sticks. Very little prep but yet still results in gorgeous artwork- my kind of lesson for right before the holidays when we're all tired! I showed my Grade 5 students some examples of Polish wycinanki. These folk paper cutouts were used in the 1800's by Polish peasants to decorate their houses. It was a cheap craft for them as it only…

I showed my 4th graders how to draw the simple shapes that make up the nutcrackers. Then I asked them to decorate the nutcrackers they drew by adding their own details. We talked about the element of design, value and how it makes things in art work look "real". I showed them techniques that they could use with oil pastels to create value in their art work.

Looking for some more fun winter art activities for kids? This DIY Snowflake Art Project is a terrific craft for kids to enjoy creating and makes a beautiful keepsake or awesome gifts for loved ones.

My students have been on a BIG winter homes kick per our last Winter Village lesson. So I decided to encourage them to take their imaginations a step further and give them the opportunity to create the interior of a winter home all decorated for the holidays. Now, in full disclosure, I actually came up with this lesson

Meet one of your new favorite art lessons for kids! Students will create a scarf selfie (or "scarfie") art project with a focus on line, shape and pattern all will using one of the most fun art techniques called scratch art. This lesson is perfect for elementary students of all ages and can be modified and adjusted with ease.

Try out this oil pastel candle art lesson for illuminating and expressive results! My intermediate students have loved creating this artwork because there is something so mesmerizing about the glow of candlelight. Throughout art history, candlelight creates drama, mystery and contrast.

A fast and easy holiday lesson of a Christmas car, full of art techniques including symmetry, tints, reflections and perspective. Using black oil pastel and

Kids will love creating this beautiful Christmas tree art project using a mixed media approach. Fun and easy techniques make this a wonderful Christmas craft activity! #projectswithkids #christmascrafts #kidsart