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80+ Awesome Art Ideas for Kids

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I’m always on the lookout for some amazing art ideas for kids. And that’s why I decided to create this epic list of preschool art projects! Check it out below. Then, be sure to let me know your favorites in the comments below!

80+ amazing art ideas for kids

I had such fun looking back at Fun-A-Day’s top learning activities from 2014. It inspired me to share the top 5 art-inspired Share It Saturday posts from the year, too. All together, that’s over 80 art ideas for kids to try out in 2015! The only problem is which one to choose first.

Table of Contents

  • art ideas for kids to try out in the new year
  • Simple Art Materials for Kids
  • Done-for-You Preschool Resources

art ideas for kids to try out in the new year

1. 22 Ideas for Hand and Footprint Art
I love using children’s hands to create art, and I know I’m not the only one! This is a great collection of ideas from Fun-A-Day and other great sites around the web.

hand print and footprint art ideas for kids

2. 20 Heart Art Ideas for Kids
Valentine’s Day art and craft projects for the kiddos to try in February. I love that the projects are so varied – collages, paintings, salt dough, etc.

heart art ideas for kids

3. 10 Fall Tree Art Projects
Fall is probably my favorite season. I especially enjoy watching the leaves change colors, so I’m a sucker for fall tree art with the kids. This collection contains ideas for hand print art, exploring negative space, three-dimensional fall trees, and sensory art.

fall art ideas for kids

4. 21 3D Art Projects to Inspire Creativity
Encouraging kids to explore art in three dimensions lets them think and explore in different ways. Some children thrive on creating 3D art, even when they’re not as interested in two-dimensional art. The projects in this round-up include paper-mache, icicles, rubber bands, ice cubes, yarn, play dough, magnets, etc.

3D art ideas for kids

5. 10 Colorful Ideas for Watercolor Art
I think this is the most beautiful round-up of the year! Using watercolors led to some amazing pieces of art from around the web.

watercolor art ideas for kids

What do you think of these art ideas for kids? Which projects do you think your children will enjoy the most? Any other art ideas you’d add to the list?

If you’re a blogger, please be sure to link up some of your posts below! If you’re not, hop on over and check out some new ideas. I love seeing what’s shared here each week, and I hope you do too.

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Check out what my co-hosts are sharing this week – Teach Beside Me, Sugar Aunts, Chestnut Grove Academy, Natural Beach Living, and Still Playing School.

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Simple Art Materials for Kids

These art ideas don’t use too many materials. So find a few projects and check your art stash, your kitchen, or your recycling bin. Then get to it!

If you don’t have all of the materials needed for the art projects, don’t worry. You can do many of these art activities without all of the supplies. Or you can replace a material or two with something else you have on-hand.

Here are a few of the materials you might use with these fun art projects for kids (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):

  • Liquid watercolors
  • Coffee filters
  • Washi tape
  • Dot markers
  • Contact paper
  • Construction paper
  • Washable tempera paint

Done-for-You Preschool Resources

Planning meaningful lessons for students week after week, all while balancing other teaching responsibilities and a personal life, can be a daunting task. That’s where Preschool Teacher 101 comes in to save you time!

Preschool Teacher 101 is excited to share with you some amazing lesson plans, activity packs, and much more! We offer a wide variety of themes that are frequently used in preschool classrooms, as well as some less common (but super interesting) themes. Click on the images below to learn more about some of my favorite products!

three preschool printables with a purple flower and a green frog and the title digital and printable colors 3-in-1 activity pack
Shape monster process art with math & literacy extension activities
Centers guide and centers signs
Center Signs and Planning Guide

Join The Pack from Preschool Teacher 101 today for exclusive access to our amazing products. And we even have three different membership options to suit your needs!


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