Teachers of Elementary School Art Ideas

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As an elementary school art teacher I’m always looking for new ideas for my students. Instructables is always helpful for new ideas as well as sparking my own creativity! This guide is to help give you ideas as a teacher or even a parent to use in your classroom. Please feel free to check out my other guides and let me know if I can be of any help!

Creating an Adopt-A-Classroom Account To Get Free $$ for … by poofrabbit

Art by carsoncool

Teaching Colors with Frosting by blossom9283

Sculpturing and Texturing by shazni

Swan Paper Craft by poofrabbit

Pirate Paper Craft (EASY) by poofrabbit

The Muffin Man or Chef Paper Craft (EASY) by poofrabbit

Goldie Locks (Little Girl) Paper Craft (Easy) by poofrabbit

Creating paper creatures/people by LuciferJr

How to make a chinese paper cut art by yueshengyi219

Diversity Paper Quilt by blossom9283

The Butterfly Project by supersoftdrink

Alexander Calder Mobiles with Recyclables by hekuhn

Make a String Art Masterpiece! by zainabn

How To Make Crayola Art by woohwho

How to Dye Noodles--the Crafting and Edible Version!!! by The Handmade Project

Kids Polystyrene Wall Art by j-bar03

Make a Bird Marionette by Very Interesting

Candy Cane Snowmen by KidsCrafts

Reindeer Candy Canes by JeanKnox

How to Make a Holiday Snow Globe by Etch3

How to Make 6-Pointed Paper Snowflakes by ReadsInTrees

3d PAPER SNOWFLAKE by golics

Princess Peach Pointillism by skeplin

My own triceratops' skull by domink

Stained Glass mosaic "Sugar" Skulls by KedaDibandion

Calavera Mask by unexpired

Quilled Monograms -Cheap, easy, no special equipment by mezcraft

Funny Face Fingerprint People by re.Create Design

Abstract Art Assignment by amybelleteacher

Origami Swan by leemacdonald

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Conker-X

Pop-Up Birthday Card by TangerineBadger

How to Fold Dollar Bill Pants by koligee

How to Fold a Dollar Bill Shirt by koligee

Decorative bowls from recycled paper by ChiCindy

Quilling Robot by Carleyy

Golden venture folding by chasz

How to make a Paper Crane!!! by nlueth0913

Make a 3D Layered Drawing by noapparentfunction

Origami Dog by Chairkiller30

Tissue Paper Turkey - make turkey without the oven! by littlemisscraft

3 Petal Iris by sachfo

How to Construct Two Parallel Lines by freeza36

How to make a paper lantern in 6 easy steps by MAKE_Publishing

Make a circle of paper chain people by MAKE_Publishing

How to make a pop-up Christmas tree card by MAKE_Publishing

Origami crane instruction by emilyvanleemput

Easy paper roses by VACH.

Climbing Cardboard Gorilla by Kiteman

Art From Cardboard! by Creativeman

How to Make Linocuts! by GraduallyGreener

Use a soda can to hold markers (or other things...) by jia683

Makedo paper heart chain by makedo-able

Makedo carp by makedo-able

How to make a red turtle shell from Mario by owlart101

"Invent" a color chart by artfulann

Bowser Marionette Finished by poofrabbit

Dry Bones Marionette by book-worm

Make a Silly Penguin! by stinkymum

How-to recycle those crayon stubs into a swell homemade gift by otterhopdotcom

ReUse ReMake Crayons by SomArtMama

Sock Penguin by Myrcurial

How to use spaghetti to paint like Jackson Pollock by otterhopdotcom

Collegg'tible - Collectible Instructables Eggs by caitlinsdad

Chicken-In-A-Bottle! by Warlrosity

Yarn Easter Eggs by rogers236

Kids Fun Felt Board by nickels

Build a dragon with 5 years olds! by Tigger46

How to make Toddler Rubbing Plates by ilovetocreate

Puppet for theatre by robertodelle

Kids project: Mister Sprout by janw

Pop Bottle Snowman by The Uber Maker

Little Cardboard house by aguerrero4

How to Paint With Vegetables by Soulshinetime

Funny + hairy sock by TheSaint

Cardboard Tube Lamb for Easter by Amanda Formaro

Make some Easy Clay Monsters by seamster

How to make a "flying" eagle toy by Cmhorch

Easy Sunset Art [ORANGE] by who8thebean

How to make an awesome little clay penguin! by kcls

Sidewalk Chalk Paint by littlebadwren

Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk by scoochmaroo

Plaster Models For School Project ("Plaster- Mache") by kaptaink_cg

SALT-DOUGH CLAY!!! by Sunny124613

Cardboard Crocodile for Kids by tobiasmueller

Crocodiles galore! by stinkymum

MINI-MUFFIN CRAYONS... A New Life for Broken Crayons! by AlwaysAllTheTimeCrafting

Homemade Snowglobes. by YarisWorks

Reused Wrapping Paper Wreath by domestic_engineer

How to make a Popsicle stick sled ornament for under $2 by The Uber Maker

Glitter Striped Ornaments by iamkeebler

I'll Be Broke For X-Mas Cardboard Wreath by jackierusted

How to Make Wall Art out of Toilet Paper Rolls by mynameiskorrine

Penguins on a Stick by anke-art

Easy Animal Craft by starclan97

Movable Paper Doll by lfox2

Egg Tempera Painting by blksheep

How to Draw Dragons by Keith-Kid

Draw a "dojob" Face (Easy Drawing Method) by susanrm

Jewelry from your favorite video game heroes by springwald

How To Make A Melon Baller Eyeball! by Creativeman

Thanksgiving Spoon Magnets by Carleyy

Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments by tmross4

Crayon Ornaments by cpd_trigger

Personalized Ornament (from an old bulb) by canucksgirl

Stamps from craft foam. by Groover

Easy Origami Snowman! by TCGames

Quick and Easy Paper Snowflakes by alyciawest

Super-cool easy 6 pointed snowflake by supercoolio

Paper Snowflakes by CYNICALifornia

How to make a paper snowflake by jellobello

How To: Six Point Paper Snowflake by aimabo

How to make 3d snowflake 2 video. by golics

3-D snowflake of awesomeness NO GLUE REQUIRED by roy1931

Make A 6 sided snowflake by Papersatan

Jack's Paper Spider Snowflake by Penolopy Bulnick

Make Mini Paper Snowflakes by maristanya

How to Make a Snowflake by Super_David

Printable Peeps by tinkerbotshop

Awesome Super Mario Bros. Easter Eggs!! by lmnopeas

"Cat In The Hat" Hat Pen/Pencil Holder by Lincoln Grand

How to Make Paper Beads by Mzuribeads

Christmas Tree from a Magazine by Keith-Kid

How to quill a butterfly by SugarTeen52

How To Make Paper Roses by Creativeman

Kissing Cards by Helixthecat

Dollar Bill Ring Bling by jeffreyf

How To Make Paper Out Of Lint by AshleyAmber

How to Draw Expressions by MadamGabby

Cultural Collage by Msyacab

Birds in a Tree by Mrballeng

Down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ by woodenshoespress

Multi-Layer 8-bit Stencils by fungus amungus

Linoleum Block / Printmaking by Hudson Hill

Santa Block Print Card by Noah by den10studio

Toilet Paper Engine by dorkpunch

The Red Dragon Instructable by Creativeman

3D Business Proposal by MrPershing

Make a basket out of plastic bags! by jessyratfink

Making of ...tic-tac-toe (Mario bros) by breumer

Mini-Super Mario Yoshi by triumphman

Neodymium Mindfulness Mobile by Bungi-bun

Recycled Magazine Pages Bowl by DeandrasCrafts

Upcycle Used Paper Into a Papercraft Airplane Toy by poofrabbit

DIY Homemade Scented Paper by andreabelle

How to make paper out of anything you want by Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Halloween Snow Globe by ilovetocreate

Snowglobes by Funkytime

Polymer Clay Cake by talty

Robot Sculptures, sometimes Jiggly Wiggly always awesome by HerArtSheLoves

Polymer Clay Spiderweb and Skull Tutorials by ThreeMoonBabies

Grimm Fairy Tale Polymer Clay Shoe by Zarubavella

Humorous Rope Barometer by mpmitri

Super Mario Brothers Polymer Clay Sculpture by poofrabbit

Super Mario Brothers Gold Coin "Snow" Globe by poofrabbit

Cereal Box Butterflies by supersoftdrink

Your Tetris Puzzle by JakeLMills

Potted Lorax & Truffula Tree: Earth Day Lesson by poofrabbit

Personalized Eggshell Mosaic Coat Rack by shazni

Gesture Drawing Examples by poofrabbit

MAP MONSTERS by Susan Cirigliano

SHORT STORY....Inspiration & Illustration by Susan Cirigliano

Lucky Star Garland by ATatteredCanvas

Baby Hands Christmas Wreath by selahestelle

Color Sphere by jesse.hensel

Porcupine Pencil Holder by annahowardshaw

Education Boy and Girl Learning Tool by poofrabbit

Cardboard Owl from a Takeaway Coffee Tray by dancastles

How to draw a lion by zsilver

How to make an easy origami Mother's Day Rose! by TCGames

How to make a kirigami fan pop up card! by TCGames

How to make an origami flapping crane! by TCGames

How to make a Snow Globe! by Ase0esA

Toilet Paper Roll Flowers by mynameiskorrine

Toothbrush Painting by dismissie

How to Make a Magazine Bowl and Coasters by lbland

Plantable Greeting Cards by SeanIsSuperCool

Easy No-wax Batik by Swampy591

Fish-magnet by Hunrichse

Mothers Day Card: My Love for you....Grows and Grows!!! by ArcheryQueen

Papercraft Flowers (Easy) by poofrabbit

Origami Paper Corsage by kazmataz

Flowers made from plastic bags by Helixthecat

Simple Paper Flowers by Poe-tate-o

Rolled paper flowers by jonesdesignco

Migrating Monarch Butterfly by PattrenKate

How to Create a Paper Rose by craftknowitall

Gift for Family (Easy) Craft Project by poofrabbit

The Gumball Machine by stumitch

Giant Hand Print Art Card by DeandrasCrafts

HELPING HANDS SOAP by mygibzone

PaperCraft Christmas Tree by threecheersfornick

Clothespin dolls by mdhaworth

Make A Cardboard Dragon! by Creativeman

How to Make Encaustic Medium by technoplastique

Make a Mod Mobile by dollarcraft

Make a zoetrope or 20 by EGiR

Keith Haring Paper Chain by amandaghassaei

Agreeable Sheep by robives

Mii Figurine by ChrysN

Yoda Papercraft Easy (2-D) by poofrabbit

Paper Bird. Pendulum Powered Paper Project by robives

BUILDING A RAINBOW by Susan Cirigliano

Blue and Yellow make Green! by artfulann

The Itsy Bitsy Spider: Paper Spider For Elementary School… by poofrabbit

Ceramic Pinch Pot Head by poofrabbit

Scarecrow Head Decoration: Elementary School Art Project by poofrabbit

Tree Weaving: Elementary School Art Project by poofrabbit

Polymer Clay Notebook Paper Ornament by ThreeMoonBabies

Easy Ceramic Pinch Pot Turtles by poofrabbit

How to Make a Print Using a Carry-Out Box by visualartsgirl

Corkies - Champagne Cork Figurines by sjroth

Posable Action Figure Building System by masynmachien

Pigdog by dunchik

The Art of Weather: Creating an artistic weather enviroment by poofrabbit

Paper People by Bitsi

Intro To Design Lesson: Create A Paper Mache Darth Vader … by poofrabbit

Make Your Own Playdough by MrTaco57

Woolen balls by gaoxiong

Homemade Moon Sand by MrTaco57