We created this Kandinsky art for kids using chalk pastels and glue and they turned out fantastic! This is a super easy and fun art project that kids will love to make. Wassily Kandinsky was a famous artist that used bright, bold colors in his art. Kandinsky was a “synaesthete” which means he could “hear…
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Brightly Colored Bunny Art Project with Chalk Pastels
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. We have used this same technique before to create this gorgeous shamrock…
45+ Spectacular Spring Art Projects for Kids
Welcome spring with this amazing collection of spectacular spring art projects! I love all of the bright fresh colors of spring and using those colors in our spring crafts. Below you will find projects using paint, watercolors, paper, mixed media, and even real flowers and leaves. There are spring ideas kids of all ages will…
Make Brightly Colored Shamrock Art with Chalk Pastels
I love all of the bright fresh colors of spring and this shamrock art is just the thing to put you in a spring mood. The perfect St. Patrick’s Day art project that is easy enough for even younger kids to do without much assistance. This is also a great project to talk about positive and…
Make a Colorful Winter Hat Craft with Scratch Art
This winter hat craft might just be my favorite winter craft that we have done so far! I love the colorful designs that show through the black paint with the scratch art and the pompoms on the top add in some extra fun. This was our first time trying scratch art and both my daughter…
The Ultimate List of 65+ Winter Arts and Crafts
This amazing collection of over 65 winter arts and crafts will inspire you and your kids to create some beautiful winter projects filled with all of the icy colors of the season. There are gorgeous winter art projects, fun snowman crafts, adorable winter animals, snowflake crafts and more! Winter activities kids of all ages will…
Winter Snow Globe Craft with Chalk Pastels
This winter snow globe craft is bright and colorful and so fun to make! Chalk pastels on black paper help make these snow globes extra vivid. We love chalk pastels, they are messy but fun and kids love exploring blending different colors together. This is a great open-ended art project, kids can use their imagination…
Dazzling Shooting Star Paintings with Chalk Pastels
These shooting star paintings are out of this world! My daughter had a blast creating her painting and I had fun making mine right alongside her. We used chalk pastels, which are super fun and (fair warning!) super messy to create these paintings. I love how the bright colors of the chalk pastels pop against…
Watercolor Resist Surprise Ghost Painting
This is such a fun art project! My daughter loved making her ghosts appear with this simple watercolor resist. We used bright colors for a fun, non-scary Halloween craft. We had a lot of fun drawing our ghosts and “oooo’s” and “boo’s” with white oil pastels. This would make a great classroom Halloween activity, you only…
Easy Rainbow Shamrock Craft with Oil Pastels
Get ready for St. Patricks day with this easy rainbow shamrock craft for kids. Oil pastels make this rainbow shamrock so vibrant and colorful, it will brighten up any space! My daughter and I had so much fun with this project, we each made 2. Kids will love making their rainbow in the shape of a…
