4th Grade Abstract Winter Trees

I ran into this wintery idea at Art Projects for Kids. My 4th graders loved it...they had a blast sprinkling salt onto the wet watercolor to get a snowy affect.

2nd Grade Scarecrows

I am so behind on posting...we actually did these back in September during the fall season. I found the idea on Deep Space Sparkle a couple of years ago and always wanted to try it. We finally got the chance and I'm so please with the results!

4th Grade Islamic Architecture

We create buildings patterned after Islamic architecture every year when the 4th graders study "The Spread of Islam" in world history. This year, I tried something different. We drew our buildings, complete with domes, pointed arches, and minarets as seen in Dome of the Rock and Taj Mahal. Then the students traced their lines with Elmers white glue, let it dry, and then filled in the spaced with pastels. They turned out beautiful!

4th Grade Stained Glass Windows

The windows in my classroom have been bright and colorful for the past few weeks thanks to the 4th graders who created these beautiful stained glass windows. I can't remember where I saw the idea, but we painted onto transparencies and then created the window by folding black construction paper in half to cut our designs. It was super easy and successful!

Sunflowers

Perfect end of the year project! I found the idea on Artsonia. We had been studying Van Gogh and we talked specifically about his painting/thick brushstroke style. As soon as the students heard that they would get to use spackle, they got really excited to begin the project! I love how they did their very best work! The only downside was that we didn't get to display them since it was the end of the year.

Pattern Name Towers

I needed something to keep my 7th graders busy for the last few days of school. I've done this with my younger students and thought it might be too easy for my middle schoolers, but they loved it! I can't remember which blog I found the idea on :( But the idea is for the letters to get smaller as they go farther up the paper and then fill them in with patterns. Coloring in the patterns is optional :)

Modigliani Portraits

I was hoping we would have enough time to squeeze this in before the end of the year. Ever since I saw the idea on Art Projects for Kids, I have been dying to try it! The kids loved it! I only wish it wasn't time to start taking down the artwork at my school...