Christmas middle school art projects

Just before winter break, my kids classes (ages 7-14) made gingerbread houses with candy using watercolor. Our focus here was on creating a pleasing composition using a variety of elements (candy!). Everything we painted had to be edible - doorknobs, door mats, windows, footpaths, trees....so.... candy and cookies! We created realistic dimension on our glossy, sticky candy using highlights and shadows, and our snow (icing sugar) looks fluffy because we also added shadows using a faint blue…

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Our Inspiration: After staying in the south of France, in Arles, Vincent Van Gogh settled in Auvers-sur-Oise, a village outside of Paris. His brother Théo, concerned with Vincent’s he…

It's art, it's math and it's a fine motor work out but it's also SUPER COOL! Make your own name snowflakes is a great STEAM challenge for school age kids.

These Folk Art Trees created with wintery colors is a quick and easy art project to do when days are cold and short. Packed with art standards, this 60-minute project teaches line, pattern, shape and watercolor techniques. https://d3ndagut9sanks.cloudfront.net/2022-D/VID-DSS/1+Winter+Trees+Drawing+V2+edited.mp4 WHAT YOU’LL NEED:– Watercolor paper or regular all-purpose paper– Black Sharpie (or waterproof) marker– Medium paintbrush– Liquid

Looking for some more fun winter art activities for kids? This DIY Snowflake Art Project is a terrific craft for kids to enjoy creating and makes a beautiful keepsake or awesome gifts for loved ones.