Lower Elementary Art Projects

Find creative lower elementary art projects for kids in Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade. Browse fun art ideas designed for younger artists while practicing basic drawing, painting, cutting, gluing and other art skills.

Age and grade levels are given as a guideline, and most art projects can be modified to fit any age.

Favorite Art Projects For K, 1st and 2nd Grade

• KANDINSKY CIRCLES – One of my favorite Kindergarten projects! Kids explore color mixing while creating concentric circles inspired by Wassily Kandinsky.
• MIXED MEDIA COLLAGES INSPIRED BY MONET – 1st graders love creating cool backgrounds using bleeding tissue paper.
• CREATIVE CAT DRAWINGS – I always loved using this Laurel Burch-inspired project as one of my first 2nd grade art lessons! You will love the creative drawings they make.