Primary School

Welcome to art!

 For art at home please see if you have these materials or if your parents can purchase these items next time they go to the store:

Pencils with erasers

Colored pencils

Washable Markers

Crayons

Watercolor set

(4+ colors for K and 1st)

(8+ colors for 2nd and up)

Blank paper

Coloring book

Pencil sharpener

Pony beads

String or cord for the beads

(Rattail cord is best!)

Glue Stick

Scissors

Corn starch, food coloring and baby lotion

(see cloud dough recipe below!)

 Here are some fun projects that you can do at home!

You might have the stuff at home needed to make these fun projects!

1. Scented playdough

2. Colorful butterfly shadow puppets

3. Shadow drawings

4. 16 super cool art projects for kids!

5. Super soft cloud dough (recipe below)

 

Super soft cloud dough

2 cups corn starch
1 cup baby lotion
Food dye/essential oils optional

Some fun do-at-home projects!

Video: Coloring like a pro

Coloring pages you can print:

Mermaid cats

Fast food cat

Scooter cat

Birthday cat

Donut cat

How-to video: Beaded snakes

Materials needed:

Pony beads

Cord or string for the beads

Enjoy the video! We filmed this at school!

Do it yourself stamps!

Materials needed:

• Pieces of foam
•      (craft foam, grocery store wrappers, any kind!)
• A pen or a blunt pencil
• Scissors
• Cardboard
• Washable Markers or paint
  
• Glue
• Paper

Directions:

1. One the foam, draw a picture.

2. Cut out the picture

3. Cut out a piece of carboard to glue to the back of the foam picture

4. Glue the foam picture to the cardboard and let it dry

5. Color the foam with washable markers

6. Stamp your new stamp onto paper!

Here's a great video on how to make a stamp!

Hand tracing art!

Materials needed:

• Paper
• Pencil
• Crayons or markers
  

Have fun making cute drawings using your hand to make the shapes!

Watch this video!