Abstract art projects for elementary

This Picasso inspired art project is a wonderful introduction to Cubism for the kids. This is great for an individual or a collaborative project.

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

Introduce elementary art students to Kandinsky circles with this set of art lessons ending in a unique Wassily Kandinsky art project.

Last week I pinned a fabulous optical illusion art idea from We Heart Art. She had completed this activity with her fifth graders, and I thought it would make a fantastic first lesson for my students. I tried it out with my oldest daughter last weekend (she's in grade 3), and when she achieved great results, I knew it would be perfect. This is a perfect art lesson for the beginning of the year because it uses only a few materials, has simple directions, and turns out to be an impressive work…

Create your own masterpiece with tape resist art! It's such a fun and easy process to make a tape resist painting. Simply create a design with painter's tape, add paint into the open spaces, and then remove the tape after the painting is dry. Tape resist art is all about colour, creativity, and celebrating negative space. It's SO EASY to make a beautiful piece of resist art, with no special painting skills required. It's a great project to make in the classroom, or at home on a rainy day…

DIY Yarn Art | Easy Tactile Canvas 'Paintings': I've always liked simple, bold and colourful designs....and it just so happens I also have a rather large collection of yarns...so I thought I would combine the two! This Instructable shows you how I made a collection of mini artworks out of stretch…

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

How to Make Scratch Art- Paper plate and oil pastel craft for kids to make! Fun at home art activity to do. Fun painting fun. DIY project/ art project scratch art.

Take a dot on a walk and see what abstract art kids can create. Use our easy art lesson to make an abstract drawing or painting today.