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What to do with Complete Artwork; Storage Solutions for art teachers in the classroom

Storage Solutions | What to do with Your Students Finished Artwork

The end of October means that you’re moving full speed ahead, nose to the grindstone and the artwork is piling up. Your time is split between so many things and...Learn More
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Symmetrical Paper Cut Aliens art project for kids

Symmetrical Paper Cut Aliens!

This paper art project is a fun one for children as each paper alien is different for every child. Symmetry is introduced and used as the vehicle to create the...Learn More
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Line and patterned cat art lessons for younger students in the classroom this fall

Line and Pattern Cat

Starting the school year with a line drawing is one of the best ways to gauge the attention level of you class and create a beautiful and expressive piece of...Learn More
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Textured Fall Leaves

I look forward to doing this project every year. Anytime you take a real object, in this case, fresh leaves and apply paint to the underside, something magical happens. For...Learn More
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teaching an art unit from japan sparklers club tips

Teaching an Art Unit from Japan

Traditional Japanese art has been enjoyed for centuries and would be almost impossible to capture in a single art unit. In fact, Japan may have been the most challenging country...Learn More
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How to make papel picado deep space sparkle art projects for kids

How to Make a Papel Picado | Mexican Folk Art

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN PAPEL PICADO Papel picado is a traditional Mexican craft that features colorful paper sheets with intricate cut-out details. It was made by stacking many sheets of paper and...Learn More
45 Min
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Celebration Crown | Queen for a Day

Grab your markers and scissors and customize these printable crowns to celebrate mom with an easy Mother’s Day craft. Not only for moms, create for any celebration: birthdays, graduations and...Learn More
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How to draw and paint a water color easter egg art lesson for kids

Watercolor Easter Eggs

Looking for a classroom-friendly alternative to painting eggs this Easter? This lesson teaches students four different watercolor techniques to create colorful patterns and designs that they can use to decorate their...Learn More
60 Min
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Patty Palmer | Deep Space Sparkle discusses running a creative business

Year in Review: The BIGGEST thing that held me back this year (and it’s not Covid)

Despite this year being one of the most disruptive years in my lifetime, there is still a feeling that transcends all the ickiness: the indisputable fact that every year —...Learn More
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