Wondering what a mandala is and what it looks like? I'll give you a hint -- it has to do with a combination of gorgeous art and geometric shapes. We're going to share with you all about what a mandala is and how to draw a mandala, step by step...
Within Indian culture elephants are highly treasured. Painted elephants are common at celebrations and festivals and make their appearace across many Indian art forms. You can complete this art project with any symbol of India, but the elephant makes for a stunning result. Materials: Elephant Template Black Construction Paper White Sand or Fine Glitter Sequins,...
The lotus is the national flower of India and is found throughout many different artworks and customs. While sand painting can be done with any picture, this lotus flower is a great beginner project. Materials: Lotus Flower Template Colored Sand Glue Suggested Resources for a Unit Study: Art Project...
Art and textile in India often features intricate designs and patterns. Paisleys, mandalas and other symmetrical designs can be found on walls, fabrics, and even displayed in the temporary staining of skin with henna. This project explores a method of transferring designs that might be too difficult to draw by hand,...
The tiger is India's national animal. It's strikenly beautiful with the contrasting markings of black, white and orange. This oil pastel project is just right for your studies on India. Children will be amazed with the work they can do when given small amounts of instruction.The peacock is the National...
The peacock is the National bird of India. It's certainly one of God's most beautiful creatures, and even young children can make these wonderful pictures. We provide you with step by step drawing tutorials, as well as instruction on using oil pastels to bring your peacock to color. This tutorial is...
Within Indian culture elephants are highly treasured. Painted elephants are common at celebrations and festivals and make their appearace across many Indian art forms. You can complete this art project with any symbol of India, but the elephant makes for a stunning result. Materials: Scrap Fabric (We used white cotton)
This Taj Mahal art project is a great way to introduce children to ink transfer using bleeding tissue paper. This technique is not only fun, but the result is a stunning color combination as the inks blend together. Students as young as preschool age can make stunning recreations with just...
We are getting tons of use from our Crayola Oil Pastels. I've purchased other pastel kits in the past, but I love the amount of crayon you get with this set. They are so much thicker and have lasted us much longer. Plus they are nice for little hands.
I have a dear sweet little girl who thinks she can't draw. We sit at the table and I instruct her, drawing a line on my paper, then she draws a line on her paper. It's not perfect. I can't do it. It doesn't look like yours SEE... And...
