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In this Christmas Tree Art Project, students use mixed media (paint, felt markers and text-based design) to create a Christmas tree art piece. It is made for classroom teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want a creative lesson before the holiday break. Students brainstorm holiday words and work them into a textured, festive background behind…
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 Zen Doodle Art Project is a holiday art lesson that explores the element of art: line. Students follow a directed drawing, experiment with painting using felt markers, and fill their candy cane with detailed Zen Doodle patterns. It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers who want an easy-to-follow Christmas…
This Holiday Bells Art Project has students create a Season’s Greetings themed art piece while they experiment with oil pastels and paint. It suits art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers who want a festive lesson for the holiday season. Students follow a step-by-step directed drawing, explore color blending and shading, and use a resist painting…
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, low-prep lesson for classroom teachers, art educators and homeschoolers. Students create a one-of-a-kind turkey by ripping paper, following a directed drawing, painting with washable felt and adding color with pencil crayon. It is a fun way to celebrate the holiday while students explore mixed media techniques, and…
In this mixed-media Turkey Zen Doodle Art Project, students draw a Thanksgiving turkey and fill the background with intricate Zentangle patterns. Along the way they explore oil pastels, painting techniques and the Element of Art: Line. It is a low-prep Thanksgiving art activity for teachers and homeschoolers that has students experimenting with line, texture and…
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…
This Veterans Day Art Project is a hands-on, guided lesson where students express gratitude and appreciation for veterans through art. They follow a directed drawing of a soldier’s helmet and poppies, symbols of remembrance and sacrifice, and finish it with felt markers, paint and oil pastels. It is designed for teachers and homeschoolers and fits…
Poppies in a Field is a Remembrance Day art project that helps students pause, reflect and express gratitude through art. Students follow a directed drawing of a cross surrounded by poppies in a field, learning about the historical and cultural meaning of these symbols as they work. Using oil pastels and a resist painting technique…
The project opens up meaningful discussions about history, remembrance and gratitude, and it makes a natural cross-curricular connection to Social Studies or History. It works in classrooms and homeschool settings, and it gives students a personal way to express emotion and build their art skills. WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ★★★★ “This poppy art project was…
This Veterans Day Art Lesson invites students to reflect on the importance of Veterans Day and express gratitude and respect for those who have served. Using a directed drawing, students illustrate a Veterans Day flag and figure, then bring their artwork to life with felt marker painting. Students explore art techniques while learning about service…
This Remembrance Day Poppy Art Project gives students a meaningful, hands-on way to connect with the significance of the day. Students use black watercolor paint and oil pastels to create a symbolic poppy artwork, experimenting with contrast, shading and texture. It is a natural cross-curricular link between Social Studies and Art, and works in both…
This Scarecrow Art Project is a bright, playful fall art lesson for grades 2 to 5. Students use oil pastel and paint to create a cheerful, pop art inspired scarecrow with bold color, pattern and paint effects. This is not a traditional scarecrow project, and that is part of the fun. Students build a whimsical…
This Pastel Pumpkin Art Project celebrates fall with a hands-on lesson where students use soft pastels or chalk pastels on brown construction paper, blending colors and building depth and texture to create a warm, glowing pumpkin. It is designed for elementary students and works well for Grades 2 to 6, and can be adapted for…
In this Fox Autumn Art Project, students create a bright, fluffy fox sitting in an autumn forest surrounded by colorful falling leaves. They follow a directed draw and use oil pastels and paint to build a full woodland scene with trees, leaves, grass and the fox as the focal point. It is designed for grades…
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…
This Spiderweb Watercolor Art Lesson gets students into the Halloween spirit while they learn new painting techniques. Students start with a simple directed drawing of a bold spiderweb, use wax resist to keep the web lines, then use watercolor salting to create a textured, shimmery background and finish with bold black line work. It is…
This Halloween Ghost Art Project combines oil pastels and paint to make a spooky but adorable ghost artwork. Students follow a directed drawing of a ghost, then add painted textures and eerie effects while they experiment with the resist painting technique. It is made for classroom teachers and homeschoolers, and it works as a one-day…
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 Artist Statement Workbook and Writing Unit helps students reflect on their artistic practice and write about their own artwork. It is for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers teaching art reflection, artist statements, art criticism and writing about art, and works especially well for middle school, high school, studio art and portfolio prep. Students collect…
This Art Critique Workbook helps students go beyond “I like it” or “I don’t like it.” Students learn to observe, analyze, interpret, discuss and reflect on artwork, noticing details, subject matter, the elements of art and principles of design, mood and meaning, and how an artwork can influence their own artistic practice. It is made…
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…
