Line and shape art projects

Show off your creativity with this no-prep art project for kids. They'll love exploring lines and creating a one of a kind piece.

June 2020--PLEASE NOTE--this project has been updated for distance learning to now include a HOW TO VIDEO! The updated post is here. And the new video can be viewed below OR on youtube. ENJOY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a great project that uses only a couple of supplies (and a bit of patience) to create a piece that transforms from "ho-hum" into "WOW!" This is a great way to illustrate how various lines can show movement…

Lines are an excellent starting point for lessons with Kindergarteners. To begin this line unit, we read the book Lines That Wiggle. The students used colored tape to make straight lines across their paper. We talked about horizontal, vertical, diagonal and ziz-zag lines. During the next class period, the students used tempera cakes to paint a variety of lines: wavy, loopy, dotted, dashed, squiggly, spiral, jagged and more. Aren’t these lovely and expressive? After the painting project, we…

Students learn how to practice drawing quick rectangular shapes and paint warm and cool colors into those shapes using Paul Klee art inspiration and

You need: white drawing sheet colored sheet Indian ink or fine black marker glue scissors Henna art is making temporary decorations on the skin using dye from dried henna leaves. Henna decorations are applied during festive occasions in North-African and Asian countries. Used symbols are those of strength, luck, fertility and protection. Patterns and symbols vary per country. Trace your hand on a white sheet. Decorate with patterns. Cut oud and stick on a colored sheet. Cut the hand again…

1st graders had a blast making these line rocket ships! Lots packed into this quick lesson - shape, line, rainbow order, and… | Instagram

I found this easy little hand art project on theforestroom last week and thought it would be a clean and a simple project to do in my daughter's 3rd grade class... Well, it's not as easy as it looks- they had to really concentrate to complete. This is a really clever way to also document your child's hand size/age. My lines were not the straightest! Simple Instructions: With a pencil, trace your hand & fingers perpendicular (or exactly vertical) to the paper. Start at the top of the paper…

Line art for kids. Easy art project for kids on the element of art line.

Step into the world of art where lines take center stage! Here we're diving into the fascinating realm of line art for kids.

Students in grades 4-6 have been working on these fun, colorful drawings for the past two weeks. This project went right after our Moving Line Drawings, both using colored pencils, and I think my students need a break from the "sit and color" routine we've been in for 4 weeks. So, next week I am thinking we need to do something fun and fast, maybe with paint :) For this project, we discussed the definitions of line and shape. It was quite comical to hear their responses for the definition of…

Are you teaching about LINES in art? Here is a FREE printable types of lines handout. Click here to get a types of lines worksheet and finished example.

Klee Art Project for Kids-Project Details-3 Teaching Line in Elementary

Teaching the elements of art to kids is an essential part of their education, as it helps them develop creativity, critical thinking skills, and self-expression. However, simply lecturing about the elements of art can be dry and unengaging for young learners. That's why it's crucial to incorporate fun and creative activities into the teaching process.

Can you believe one project can cover primary colors, secondary colors, geometric shapes, organic shapes, line, AND pattern? This proj...

Shape Collages by 1st Grade, artist study Reggie Laurent

This week, kindergarten continued their exploration of line, and started these fun line paintings! We used a new medium, to them, oil pastels and tempera cakes. 😄 Here's how we did it! Materials: Sax 90lb paper Crayola Oil Pastels Jack Richeson Semi-Moist tempera cakes First, we reviewed the different types of lines. Then, I showed them how to draw the lines from side to side of their (vertical) paper. I also talked about how you need to make the lines dark with the oil pastels, or they…

Students will learn about line, shape and color as they create colorful works of art.