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A blue abstract painting of a large heart containing a smaller heart, surrounded by wave-like wave-like patterns, created using Gelli Plates.

Monoprint Hearts on Gelli Plates with 1st Graders

Hello friends!  Have you used Gelli Printing Plates before?  I was introduced to this a couple of years ago because…

  • February 7, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • 1st grade, hearts, holiday, printmaking
A colorful heart collage on black paper with a pink and red patterned background, featuring tinfoil hearts.

Tinfoil Hearts with Kindergarten

The Kindergartners made these lovely mixed media heart pictures.  They started by stamping the background paper with gadgets, such as…

  • February 3, 2015
  • hearts, holiday, kindergarten, printmaking
A vibrant art journal spread with colorful snowflakes and stars in various shades on a multicolored background.

Printmaking with Christmas Ornaments?? What!?

Another printmaking experiment for you!  I bought some felt ornaments and sparkly snowflake decorations from Target on clearance.  Valentine’s Day…

  • January 5, 2015
  • all grades, art journaling, printmaking
Close-up of a grid of purple square spirals arranged neatly on a beige surface.

Printing with Paperclips

I checked out the book Print & Stamp Lab from the library and there was a cool idea in there…

  • December 31, 2014
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  • all grades, printmaking
A colorful child's drawing of a person with instructions on how to create printed faces using cardboard and paint, making it an enjoyable printmaking project for 1st graders.

Printing with Cardboard: 1st Grade Printmaking Project

Are you looking for a fun and easy printmaking activity with your youngest students?  This one is always a hit…

  • July 20, 2014
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  • 1st grade, printmaking
Pattern of multiple blue geometric lace designs on a light blue background with one gold design in the upper right corner.

Carving Rubber Stamps with 5th and 6th Graders

Before I left for my maternity/medical leave, my 5th and 6th graders were carving rubber stamps.  They were turning out…

  • March 25, 2014
  • 4 Comments
  • fifth grade, printmaking, sixth grade
A pattern of hand-stamped yellow symbols, including eyes, paws, and triangles arranged on a white background using Carved Stamps.

African Adinkra Carved Stamps & Art for AUCTION– 5th and 6th grade

My 5th and 6th grade students studied Africa and the African Adinkra stamped cloths.  I showed them a slide show…

  • April 2, 2013
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  • African, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, group artwork, printmaking, sixth grade
Colorful, stamped heart-shaped artwork with red circles and crosses on a mixed paint background, set against a red backdrop.

Valentine’s Stamped Heart Painting for Kindergarten

These were made by my kindergartners. I have seen a lot of gorgeous heart pictures around the internet lately. None…

  • February 9, 2013
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  • hearts, holiday, kindergarten, painting, printmaking, Valentines Day
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