Elementary yarn art projects

With this Huichol-inspired art process, kids can create a vibrant and unique piece of art, using colourful yarn scraps and glue.

After a few years of having this project on my 'to teach' list, I finally got around to trying paper plate weaving with my Grade 4-6 mi...

My middle school kiddos are in love with this project! Thanks to Cassie Stephens string art lesson! After learning the process I decided to...

Set up an invitation to create for kids of all ages to make yarn art using lots of colorful yarn glued to paper.

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

Would you like to paint without using any paint? Try yarn painting!

The first grade students made yarn wrapped snakes. We started by coloring their heads with oil pastels. Then, they practiced wrapping the yarn tight and close together to cover up all of the cardbo…

A mixed media line rug project to help first graders explore various materials, help develop fine motor skills and learn about various types of lines.

Mess Free Yarn Paintings, Yarn Craft + Video on Fiber Flux

Radial Plate Weaving (3rd) | Art with Mrs. Nguyen

These Sunset Weavings are a result of my Canada 150 focus and trying to find new ways to expand my circular weaving options for m...

Weaving Baby Sea Turtle Craft

Image via WikipediaHere's a "cultural art" lesson my students recently completed.....it's called "Yarn Painting". This lesson idea came from a textbook called ARTTALK by Rosalind Ragans. The Huichol people live in Central Mexico and are known for their bright colorful yarn art. When creating their yarn paintings they cover a board with hot melted wax, then adhere the yarn before it dries. Sometimes they also use tree sap instead of wax for adhering the yarn. Needless to say we didn't have…

My three DragonWing Arts students just finished 8 weeks of 'global art' projects. In our last class, while paint and glue were drying, I ...