Elementary fiber art projects

Teacher Rebecca | Art Projects with Purpose on Instagram: "😻It doesn’t get more purrfect than this: Our Cool Cats + Hot Dogs video lesson has a little bit of everything: - cute pix of kitties and puppies - sensory-rich mixed media collage - color temperature practice - fine motor skill development - step-by-step weaving instructions for a snuggly blanket We LOVE how this project gets kids problem-solving on skills they’ve likely never done before, and gives them their very own art pet in…

This project is one of my favorites that I have ever done! The students all felt super successful and it is a really fun process. I wish I had done a better job of documenting the first few steps...

My 1st grade students are studying Weather and I thought this would be a fun lesson to link to their Weather Unit. The Huichol People of Mexico create wonderful art using wooden boards coated with a layer of beeswax. They push yarn into the coating of wax to create their designs. The Sun and the Moon are prevalent in their designs. I am going to use linoleum tile with an adhesive coating on the back instead of the traditional materials. I divided the one square foot of tile (purchased at a…

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A stunning geometric geode inspired circle weaving art project for elementary students! Come take a look at how we made them in our children's art studio!

🎨 Empowering Art Projects for Kids on Instagram: "You’ve got to learn about Judith Scott: Judith was a prolific fiber artist and sculptor who was born with Down Syndrome, and was mostly deaf and non-verbal until her passing. Judith spent the first part of her life in an institution in Ohio until her fraternal twin sister, Joyce, brought her to California to live with her family, and enrolled her at an art studio for adults with disabilities. In the art studio, Judith would collect found…

Learn a simple weaving activity for kids with cardboard looms and fabric. Create a beautiful piece of art to hang in your home!

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

I love doing this lesson with lower elementary classes, upper elementary, and have even worked this lesson into some middle school curriculum. It’s a great way to introduce weaving and to continue to grow those fine motor skills. It always turns out BEAUTIFUL! The students are always really proud of