This bunny art project is so beautiful and colorful, I love the contrast of the bright pastels on the black paper the colors almost look like they are glowing! This is such a fun and easy chalk pastel technique that kids will love.
Pastels are so fun for kids to explore! Take a look at my collection of chalk pastel art for more creative ideas kids will love.
This would be a great Easter art project or a fun spring craft for kids to create and a perfect time to talk about positive and negative space.
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Create your own bunny art project with chalk pastels
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Supplies
- Bunny template
- White cardstock
- Black pastel paper or black cardstock (9 x 12 or 8.5 x 11)
- Chalk pastels
- Scissors
- Painters tape
- Workable fixative (optional)
- Blending sticks or q-tips (optional, we just used our fingers)
Instructions to make your bunny pastel project
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1. Print out your bunny template and cut it out. Printing it on cardstock makes it a bit easier for kids to use, but regular white printer paper works as well.
2. Get your black pastel paper or cardstock ready. We used pastel paper for one bunny and regular black cardstock for the other bunny. The pastel paper has a texture to it that is nice to work with but they both worked great!
Tape the bunny down to your paper using some painters tape on the back. This helps to keep the template from sliding around and makes it easier for kids to use.
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3. Have kids pick out the pastel colors that they want to use and start to color around their bunny template. You want to color thick lines not thin, this will help make the smudging easier.
4. Once kids have finished coloring around the whole bunny, it’s time to smudge! You can use a blending tool, q-tip, or your fingers for this part.
I like to use my fingers, I find it looks the best and is easy for kids. Some kids might not like getting their hands messy so a q-tip would work just fine.
Start smudging from the bunny template outwards in the same direction, continuing all the way around the bunny. Remind kids not to smudge the pastels back and forth, this will cause the colors to blend together and you won’t get the cool effect at the end.
5. Once kids have finished smudging all the colors, carefully take off the bunny template revealing their gorgeous work of art!
We had quite a bit of pastel dust under our template, so I took the drawings outside and blew off the dust. Then you can take a q-tip or eraser and carefully get rid of more of the pastel dust in the middle if you like.
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6. You can choose to spray your bunny artwork with a workable fixative if you like but is not necessary. This will help to keep the pastels from smudging. This should be done by an adult only in an outside area.
Working with chalk pastels can be a messy (but fun!) process, having newspaper down helps keep the mess contained. You could also have kids use trays to create their artwork, this would help to keep the chalk dust contained.
I love how our bunny pastels turned out, It’s such an easy technique for kids to do that creates a dramatic effect! Take a look at this chalk pastel heart art for another great project idea!
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Brightly Colored Bunny Art Project with Chalk Pastels
This bunny art project is adorable and so fun for kids to make! Kids will love using this easy chalk pastel technique to create this brightly colored Easter craft.
Materials
- Bunny template
- White cardstock
- Black pastel paper or black cardstock (9 x 12 or 8.5 x 11)
- Chalk pastels
- Painters tape
- Workable fixative (optional)
Tools
- Scissors
- Blending sticks or q-tips (optional, we just used our fingers)
Instructions
- Print out the bunny template onto white cardstock and cut it out.
- Tape the template onto black drawing or pastel paper with painter's tape.
- Have kids choose the pastel colors they want to use for the bunny.
- Start drawing around the template with chalk pastel. You want to use thick lines as you draw to ensure the smudging technique will be effective.
- When kids are finished coloring around the bunny template, they can start to smudge the pastels in an outward direction. Start with one color, use your finger, a q-tip or blending stick to smudge the pastel outwards. If you are using your fingers, make sure to wipe them off on a paper towel before switching colors.
Continue to smudge the colors in an outward direction all the way around the template.
Take the paper outside to blow off any excess dust as needed. - Carefully, take the template off to reveal your design! Clean up any pastel smudges in the center with an eraser or q-tip.
- As an optional step, you can use a workable fixative spray on the paper to help set the pastel and prevent smudging. This should be done by an adult in an outdoor setting.
laurie Van Overbeke
Cute projects!