This week in our Creative Christmas series, our focus is on homemade Christmas cards. I’ve found some short (approx 5 minute) DIY Christmas card videos on YouTube that will challenge you and your children to be creative this week. The projects range from very easy to complex, so there will be something for all age groups here.
It’s time to get those Christmas cards out, so get to work!
And don’t forget to have fun!
Okay, this first project might be a tad messy, but it’s perfect for your younger children. Fingerpainted Christmas Cards…
Next, and a bit more challenging, is 3-D Paper-Ornament Christmas Cards:
And while we’re thinking about pop-up Christmas cards, here’s an even more challenging project you might want to try:
Finally, four quick and easy Christmas card projects:
Next week: Easy and Fun Christmas Ornament Projects
Take your art to the next level with See the Light videos:
Art Projects 9-DVD Boxed Set (The Next Level)
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(Year 2: The Next Level)
You learned how to draw in See the Light’s Art Class. Now take it to the next level with Art Projects.
Create your own masterpiece in the style of 9 famous artists. Each project focuses on the work of a famous artist and contains step-by-step tutoring in art history, art elements, art principles, along with integrated Biblical truth.
Art Class Volume 4 – Lessons 13-16: Color Blending Techniques (Download)
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Now that you’ve learned some color theory, let’s put it into practice. In Art Class Volume 4, Color Blending Techniques, you will learn how to blend colors using colored pencils and soft pastels. Lessons include: Blending with Colored Pencils, Practice Makes Perfect, Blending with Chalk (Soft) Pastels, Putting it all Together.
Art Class Volume 5 – Lessons 17-20: Proportions for Composition
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Composition is one of the most important aspects of creating a good drawing or painting, yet we often neglect it. In this DVD, Pat Knepley explains the principles of composition, proportion, scale, and point-of-view. You’ll do exercises in each of these concepts so you can learn, not just how to draw, but how to create a visually pleasing work of art. Lessons include, Stand Your “Ground”, Keep Things in Proportion, Scale, and Point of View.
And don’t miss these free resources from our blog:
Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist
Guest Post by Pat Knepley Most people think of France when they think of the Impressionism era of art. And indeed, French Impressionism is the
Tips on How to Be a Successful Homeschool Convention Shopper
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