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This Easter Bunny Hiding Eggs Art Lesson guides students step by step through drawing an adorable bunny from behind as it hides colorful Easter eggs in a spring garden. The project combines drawing, oil pastel coloring and watercolor painting for a bright seasonal artwork. It is made for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers integrating art,…
In this Shamrock Zen Doodle Art Lesson, students draw a friendly shamrock character step by step, fill it with zen doodle patterns, and finish the background with markers blended into a soft watercolor effect. It is a relaxing St Patrick's Day project that explores the Element of Art: Line through pattern, texture and creative expression….
In this St Patrick's Day Leprechaun Rainbow Art Lesson, students draw a cheerful leprechaun step by step and surround it with colorful rainbow swirls, using wax crayons, markers and watercolor paint. The lesson suits elementary art classrooms, classroom teachers celebrating St Patrick's Day, homeschool art, substitute teacher plans and March art activities. The directed drawing…
This 100th Day Monster Art Project makes the 100th Day of School a creative celebration. Students learn how to draw a monster step by step, then bring it to life with felt markers and wax crayons for a bright, one-of-a-kind artwork. The hands-on project builds fine motor skills and encourages artistic exploration, and it comes…
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This Valentine's Day Bunny Art Project is a cute Valentine's art lesson that makes a great bulletin board display. Students use felt marker, wax crayon and paint to create their own Valentine's Day bunny art piece. Along the way, students explore felt marker painting, directed drawing and wax resist. It is a good way to…
This MLK Day "Freedom Is…" Hand Drawing Project invites students to reflect on freedom, diversity and identity through art. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s message of peace, kindness and equality, students draw a hand, fill it with a mosaic of colors to represent diversity, and add personal symbols of freedom in the background. The…
This Midnight Kitty art project is a New Year art lesson where students experiment with oil pastels and paint. They create a whimsical nighttime scene of a mysterious cat under a starry sky, exploring color blending, texture and oil resist painting. It is a low-prep lesson for classrooms and homeschool settings. Step-by-step instructions, a finished…
This Winter Penguin Art Lesson teaches the Element of Art: Value while students learn to draw a penguin. Students use wax crayon and watercolor paint to build contrast, texture and depth in their artwork. It is an accessible winter lesson for classroom teachers and homeschoolers. Every step has a visual and a text description, and…
In this Penguin Chick Art Project, students use felt markers and charcoal to create a fluffy, expressive penguin chick for the winter season. It fits a winter animals unit, Arctic studies or a seasonal art lesson. Students use charcoal or oil pastel smudging and blending to add depth and softness to the feathers, and felt…
Start the year with creativity and structure using this New Year Directed Drawing set of 10 step-by-step drawing lessons for January art, the first week back after winter break, sub plans and classroom creative resets. It is best suited for Grades K to 5 and easy to adapt for upper elementary. The drawings build student…
These Winter Directed Drawing Lessons give students 10 step-by-step drawing activities for winter scenes and characters. They are designed for grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for kindergarten or grade 5. Each lesson has clear visual steps that build drawing skills, fine motor control and confidence. Students can draw right on the…
These Christmas Directed Drawing Lessons teach kids to draw festive holiday characters and symbols step by step. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Each page has easy-to-follow visual steps. Students build drawing confidence and fine motor skills while enjoying calm, creative time during…
This Christmas Red Fox Art Project has students explore collage, pattern and composition while creating a cozy, festive fox. It fits classroom art lessons, holiday art or a winter woodland theme. Students follow a guided drawing tutorial, then use collage techniques to layer textures and patterns for a rich, mixed-media effect. It is a low-prep…
This Santa Claus Art Project is a festive Christmas art lesson to teach before winter break. Students follow a guided drawing tutorial to create a jolly Santa Claus, then use sponge painting and cotton swab techniques to add texture and depth. Along the way they work with oil pastels and paint, building confidence in drawing,…
This Snowman Art Project is a Christmas and winter art lesson where students explore wax resist with crayon and paint to create their own winter wonderland snowman scene. They experiment with texture and contrast while following an easy guided drawing and painting process. It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschooling parents, and…
In this Christmas Elf Art Project, students combine ripped paper, oil pastel and pattern work to create their own Santa's elf. It is a festive, hands-on holiday lesson for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers. Students draw, rip, cut and color to bring their elf to life. The textured ripped-paper background adds an extra layer…
This Candy Cane Christmas Art Project has students use wax crayons and felt markers to create a bright candy cane artwork while exploring color, pattern and contrast. It is a low-prep holiday lesson for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers, and it keeps students engaged and creating in the days before Christmas. Every step includes…
This Thanksgiving Turkey Art Project is a hands-on, multi-medium lesson where students build their own layered turkey with texture and dimension. They use directed drawing, layer paper and cardboard, and work with paint and wax crayon in a mixed media process. It is made for teachers and homeschoolers who want a low-prep Thanksgiving lesson that…
These Veterans Day Directed Drawing Lessons help students express gratitude and remembrance through art while building drawing skills. The pack has 10 guided drawing activities with easy step-by-step visuals for patriotic and symbolic Veterans Day images. They are designed for grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for kindergarten or grade 5. Use the…
These Remembrance Day / Veterans Day Directed Drawing Lessons are a set of 10 step-by-step drawing activities that help students build drawing confidence while they explore symbols of remembrance. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Each lesson has clear visual steps and calm…
These Thanksgiving Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step art activities that teach kids how to draw festive, seasonal Thanksgiving subjects. Each drawing is broken into easy, structured steps so every child can succeed, build drawing confidence and feel proud of their art. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt…
This Halloween Frankenstein Art Project has students explore oil pastel, watercolor (or watered-down paint) and different lifting and texture techniques to create a spooky, expressive Frankenstein artwork. They experiment with blending, contrast and texture effects along the way. It is for teachers and homeschoolers who want a Halloween-themed art lesson with mixed-media, hands-on learning, whether…
In this quick and easy Owl as a Witch Halloween art project, students draw and paint an owl wearing a witch hat, then create a resist pattern background for an extra magical touch. It introduces wax resist painting, directed drawing and playful Halloween themes using just wax crayons and black and brown paint. It is…
These Halloween Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step drawing activities that teach kids how to draw spooky and festive Halloween characters. Each page is an original Ms Artastic design, and no prior art experience is needed. They are made for grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Art teachers,…
These Autumn Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step fall drawing activities that make learning to draw clear and approachable for kids. Each page is an original Ms Artastic creation. They are best for Grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Students follow simple drawing steps while building fine motor…
This Starfish Art Lesson is a bright, cheerful summer ocean art project that combines drawing, pattern and creativity. Students draw a bold, smiling cartoon-style starfish and surround it with a pattern-filled background, in an elementary art classroom or a homeschool setting. After the guided drawing, students fill the background with repeating curved "rainbow" lines to…
This Jellyfish Art Lesson is a bright, ocean-themed summer art project for elementary classrooms and homeschool settings, made for Grades 2 to 5. It combines step-by-step drawing, imagination and a textured background effect. Students draw a smiling jellyfish with large eyes, add frills and long flowing tentacles to create movement, then build depth by overlapping…
This Pineapple Art Lesson is a bright summer art project for grades 2 to 5 that combines step-by-step drawing, pattern and creative color. Students draw a cartoon-style pineapple with a cute face, then bring it to life with bold color, texture and blended highlights. The structured drawing builds confidence, and the coloring and blending steps…
This Flamingo Art Lesson is a bright, bold summer art project for elementary classrooms and homeschool settings. It combines step-by-step drawing, color layering and a striped background in one activity. Students learn to draw a stylish flamingo, then bring it to life with vibrant pinks, bold outlines and eye-catching vertical stripes. The finished pieces make…
