Recycled Art Materials

Art Projects Inspired by Earth Day

I’ve been known to dig through the lunch bins recycling Styrofoam trays for printing projects. I save newspapers for delicate ceramic projects and concentrated juice can tops for robot heads....Learn More

Related categories: Recycled Art Materials, Spring Art

Recycled Tropical Fish Earth Day Project

Have some cardboard lying around? Of course, you do! I make it a point to keep a stack of trimmed cardboard pieces to use in the art room. I find...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Fish and Sea Life, Recycled Art Materials, Summer Art

Recycled Cardboard Lion

This lively little lion, inspired by the illustrations of Clare Youngs, is sure to have your students roaring with excitement! With only a few basic shapes involved, students can easily...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: Animals, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Recycled Art Materials, Video Tutorials

Foil Sea Turtle and Fish Collage

This tin foil sea turtle and fish collage was a huge hit with my third grade class. The kids loved how the sea turtle and fish looked, swimming in the...Learn More

90 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Line Drawing, Markers, Recycled Art Materials, Summer Art, Video Tutorials

Watercolor & Paper Bouquets

Here is a simple art lesson that combines a watercolor and oil pastel resist with creating shapes with paper and scissors. We created these paper bouquets in January so colors...Learn More

2.5 Hrs

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Flowers, Recycled Art Materials, Valentine’s Day Art, Watercolors

Shape Robots Art Project

An excellent back-to-school project for Kinders, these Shape Robots offer a look into how well a child can cut and paste, identify shapes and apply a little whimsy to their...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Recycled Art Materials

Recycled Robot Art project

I’ve been collecting odds and ends for this project for some time now. Things like concentrated juice can toppers, plastic strawberry baskets, bottle caps, soda can tabs, old buttons, scraps...Learn More

Related categories: Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Recycled Art Materials

Rocket and Space Art Collage for Kids

This is a super fun art lesson and is sure to ignite the imaginations of the little ones. I have done this lesson with my first grade students in two 40-minute...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Collage, Recycled Art Materials, Tempera Paint

Matisse Inspired Name Panels

This lesson was discovered on the Incredible Art Department website. This lesson was submitted by Michelle Peacock of Mohave Middle School. Thanks Michelle for sharing! This is a perfect lesson to...Learn More

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