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Anytime Craft Ideas |
| Paper Plate Masterpiece |
| Give each student a white, thin paper plate. Have them draw a picture in the middle of the plate. Then, cut out around the picture, leaving the outer edge intact. Glue colored construction or wrapping paper onto the back of the plate, giving the picture a background. In addition to being a fun activity, this also teaches the concept of "positive" and "negative" space. |
| Caterpillars |
| Obtain a cardboard egg carton. Cut the carton in half, lengthwise. Turn the carton so the "humps" are face up. Paint whatever color you wish. Add "wiggle eyes" or construction-paper cut-out eyes. Poke two holes in the head and place chenille pipe cleaners there for the antenna. |
| Coffee Filter Flowers! |
| Have students color with marker a white coffee filter. Spritz the filter with water and let the colors run together. Lay the filters on newspaper to dry. After they have dried, fold the filters twice (to make a triangle shape). Put a green pipe cleaner through the middle of the filter to act as the stem. |
| Painted Butterflies |
| Fold a piece of white construction (or heavy) paper in half "hamburger style." Open it and sprinkle spoonfuls of tempera paint on one side only. Fold the paper again and press. When you open it, you have a symmetrical design. Allow to dry. Fold once more and cut out half a butterfly. When open, you have a painted butterfly! |
| Storage Solutions |
Film canisters are a terrific way to store small amounts of paint. The lid keeps the paint moist. You can put a dot of paint on the lid so users will know what color paint is inside. Empty glass baby food jars are a great way to store small bits of arts and crafts material. Best of all, you can see what's inside! |
| Art Gallery |
| Acquire a dozen or so picture frames. (Look for them at garage sales, thrift stores, etc. You may want to spray paint them gold or silver.) In one area of the classroom, post a sign such as " Art Gallery " or "Our Wall of Wonderful Work." Below the sign arrange the frames on the wall in a pleasing style. As students create art, poems, or short stories, put their creations in the frames. Students love to see their work displayed in frames. |
| Odds and Ends |
| After a few months of arts and crafts, you inevitably end up with lots of small, miscellaneous leftover art supplies. Place an assortment of these supplies in a brown lunch bag and staple the top together. Place the bags at your art table or center and have students create mini-masterpieces using all of the material in the bag. You'll be surprised at the results! |
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