Homeschool Art Projects

Enjoy these art ideas...adapt them...use your imagination...

Festive holiday or party decorations!

• construction paper or card stock in various colors
• scissors
• tape

Cut a 4x6 piece of paper.

Fold in half lengthwise.

Cut slits along the fold-about 1/2 inch apart.

Open the paper and put edges together.

Tap top and bottom securely.

To make a handle, cut a strip of paper.

Tape it on either side of lantern.

Make lots of different colors.

Attach several on strings for added pizazz.

Play a favorite classical music tape/CD.

• white construction paper or card stock
• pencil
• colored pencils, crayons, fine tipped markers

Using pencil, draw a design as the music moves you.

Circles...squiggles...large...tiny...fill the paper.

See what shapes/pictures you see.

Color each of the parts of the design.

• 2 paper plates
• tape
• dry beans
• colored markers, crayons

Color the underside of the plates.

Place a handfull of beans between the plates.

Tape all around edges securely.

For extra decoration, tape any kind of ribbons, strings, crepe paper to edges.

Make lots of music!!

• clean, slender glass bottle (ie. salad dressing)
• variety of colors of tissue paper
• scissors
• diluted glue
• small craft paintbrush

Cut tissues into 1" squares.

Place several on the glass bottle, overlapping the edges.

Paint over with glue.

Continue over the bottle until entirely covered.

Let dry.

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