How to Draw LOVEable Animals for Valentine’s Day

Draw four adorable animals with a Valentine’s Day themes. These 4 how to videos include how to draw a bunny, panda, fox and puppy. In an attempt to introduce younger students to printing, reinforce the elements of art, work on our fine motor skills and spread a little LOOOOOVE, Cassie Stephens created a series of […]

Candy Heart Art with Faber-Castell Oil Pastels

A fun and colorful Valentine’s Day Art Project using Faber-Castell Oil Pastels. Kids can create adorable Candy Hearts with personalized messages for Valentine’s Day.   Supplies: 12” X 18” watercolor or heavy stock paper. Because you’ll be using baby oil, thin paper will not work. Oil pastels Baby oil Q-tips Heart-shaped templates (Not necessary but helpful) Step […]

Love Bug Pencil Toppers

Today we have a sweet Valentine’s Day craft that is suitable for ages 5 and up. And these “Love Bugs” are fun and easy to make, too! You’ll want to make one for everyone in you family. You’ll need: 1 1/2 inches styrofoam ball tissue paper (recycled is ok) white glue or decoupage pom pom paintbrush […]

The Art of Shapes – Art & Literature Series

Kids will LOVE this Art of Shapes Lesson plan for Valentine’s Day! In this project, students are introduced to several works of contemporary art associated with shapes, and make a piece of their own art inspired by Jim Dine’s famous heart motif. Grade Level: 1st – 4th grade Objective: Time Required: 2 45-min. class periods […]

Map of My Heart – Valentine’s Day Art Project

  Grade Level: Kinder – 6th grade   Time Required: 1-1/2 45-min. class periods   Objective: Students identify the people, moments, memories, places and things that are important to them. They then create artwork expressing their ideas in a heart painting.     Materials: Connector Paint Box/brush DuoTip Black Marker Watercolor Pad 9 x12   […]

Chinese New Year Art Project – Art & Literature Series

Learn about the Chinese New Year with this colorful and inspiring art project! Students enjoy reading a fun chapter book surrounding the Chinese New Year, and create an exciting watercolor painting of the culture’s legendary symbol. Materials: Faber-Castell Connector Paint Box Brushes – round and flat Pencils Black pen Faber-Castell 9×12 Watercolor Paper Table salt Grade […]