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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Child's drawing of a fierce, colorful creature with horns, sharp teeth, and geometric patterns on its face and body, resembling traditional mask drawings.

Mask Drawings

My 3rd and 4th graders are currently making messes with paper mache! They are building and paper maching masks. They…

  • January 9, 2019
  • fourth grade, masks, social studies, third grade
Three colorful clay masks, including a cat, dog, and another animal, with the text "CLAY MASKS" above them. Ideal for 3rd Grade art projects.

Clay Masks with 3rd Grade

  To make these charming clay animal masks, we used plastic face molds (with a layer of plastic wrap in…

  • March 3, 2017
  • clay, masks, third grade
A red bulletin board displays various colorful, handmade animal and character masks crafted by 3rd and 4th graders.

Paper Mache Masks — 3rd & 4th Grade

These paper mache masks by the 3rd/4th grade received lots of compliments when they were hanging in the hallway. The…

  • February 17, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • animals, fourth grade, masks, paper mache, sculpture, third grade
A group of children wearing colorful, handmade paper masks pose for a photo in the art room.

Hello from the Art Room

Paper masks are always fun to make!

  • February 9, 2014
  • African, masks
A collage of 2nd grade children's mixed media masks features a yellow monster, a green creature, a brown dog, and a brown owl.

Mixed Media Masks for 2nd Grade

How many of you have also been off of school Monday and Tuesday this week?  This is our 4th day…

  • January 27, 2014
  • 2 Comments
  • masks, second grade
Colorful, abstract face drawing with geometric shapes and patterns, featuring a big head, prominent eyebrows, and dots. The design is inspired by African masks.

Studying African Masks: 3rd Grade

The 3rd graders studied Africa in their social studies classroom and we learned about African masks in art class. The…

  • February 28, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • African, drawing, masks, third grade
A colorful, handmade artwork featuring a circular centerpiece, feathers, paper hands, and fish shapes on a white background.

2nd Grade Masks inspired by Alaska

I think Alaskan native masks are so beautiful. Our 2nd graders learn about Alaska in their social studies class and…

  • February 7, 2013
  • masks, sculpture, second grade, social studies
A colorful handmade mask painted in blue and green tones, adorned with feathers, inspired by Pacific Northwest Coast Masks.

Papermache Masks– 3rd and 4th grade

This is an art project that I repeat every year, because it is such a great process for the kids……

  • December 28, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • fourth grade, masks, paper mache, sculpture, third grade
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