20+ Unique Fall Art Projects For Elementary Students
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and start planning your Fall art projects today! This list features some of my favorite elementary art projects to kick off the school year.
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A Mix of Seasonal and The Elements of Art
Not all Fall art projects need to have a seasonal element. Some of our favorite back-to-school lessons focus on the elements of art, with a mix of getting to know our students.
20+ Fall Art Project Ideas For Kids
I love sticking with simpler drawing and painting ideas in the Fall.
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Back-To-School Name Designs
There is no better time than the Fall to get to know your students. This step-by-step name art lesson is perfect for kids in grades 4 and 5.
Name Art Lesson
2
Create A Leaf Man
After reading Lois Ehlert's book, “The Leaf Man,” create a cool collage with younger elementary students. They will love adding silly details to this Fall art project.
Leaf Man Art Project
3
Easy Black and White Op Art
In the Fall, I like to cover the basic art elements. This Op art project is a great Fall 3rd grade art project and up!
Op Art For Kids
4
Warm Colored Coffee Filter Leaves
Decorate your classroom or windows at home with these creative coffee filter leaves. While this is a great Fall art project for elementary students, even preschoolers can do these with a little help.
How To Make Coffee Filter Leaves
5
Fun Shaving Cream Pumpkin Art
Learn how to create marble paper with shaving cream for this fun, messy but easy pumpkin craft. This is a great process art idea to try with younger elementary students.
How To Make Shaving Cream Pumpkins
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Creative Color Monsters
This is one of my favorite 1st grade art lessons and projects. Monsters are the perfect subject matter for Fall. This lesson has the bonus twist of covering how artists use color to express emotions.
Color Monster Art Lesson
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4 Easy Ways To Sketch Pumpkins
There are various ways you can draw pumpkins. Use these 4 pumpkin drawing tutorials to find the right style and drawing tutorial for you.
How To Easily Draw Pumpkins
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Easy Pumpkin Salt Painting Project
Add a seasonal twist to this classic process art idea. Kids will love seeing how Art and Science can mix together with this fun Fall art lesson idea.
How To Make A Pumpkin Salt Painting
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Color Wheel Practice
Before starting your full art curriculum, practice making color wheels out of playdough. Kiddos will love mixing colors in a fun way with this cool color activity.
Easy Playdough Color Wheel Art Lesson For Kids
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Easy Polymer Clay Pumpkin Magnets
Create Jack-O-Lantern or simple pumpkin magnets to decorate your fridge for Fall. This is a simple Autumn art idea that both kids and adults will love.
Polymer Clay Pumpkin Magnets
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Primary Colored Collages
Get creative with your kindergarten and 1st-grade artists with this easy collage project inspired by Mondrian. I love doing this easy kindergarten art lesson in the Fall to assess each class's fine motor skills.
Mondrian Art Lesson For Kids
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Textured Fall Landscape Painting For Kids
Explore texture with your students by painting in a creative way to create this Fall painting. I love looking at Van Gogh before painting the sky for inspiration from a famous artist.
Fall Landscape Painting For Kids
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Pinch Pot Monsters
I loved doing this clay project with 5th grade students in October. You will love all the different details they add to their clay monster creations.
How To Build A Clay Monster
14
Beginning Of The Year ABC Art
This is a great Fall art project idea that isn't too seasonal, but works well for back-to-school time in 1st and 2nd grade. Every child loves practicing writing letters in a creative way.
ABC Art Project For Kids
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Creative Pumpkin Chalk Drawing
Use glue and chalk pastels to create Autumn-inspired images. Kids will love blending the colors of the chalk pastels to create the illusion of a 3-D pumpkin.
Pumpkin Chalk Drawing
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Fill The Pumpkin Party Game (Easy Craft and Fine Motor Activity)
Work on those fine motor skills with this fun fill-the-pumpkin party game. This pumpkin activity can be made in minutes and is fun for all ages, making it a great extra station for early finishers or as a class Halloween party game idea.
Easy Pumpkin Fine Motor Activity
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Pumpkin Watercolor Resist Art
Are you looking for a quick Elementary art lesson idea? Create a fun drawing in black glue, add a Van Gogh-inspired sky, and paint away. This is a fun Fall painting idea for second and third-graders.
Creative Pumpkin Watercolor Paintings
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Fall Leaf Chalk Drawing For Kids
Kids can create a cool pumpkin pastel drawing or use this tutorial to create a warm-colored leaf chalk art. Either one is easiest for elementary students to complete.
Fall Leaf Chalk Art For Kids
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Textured Fall Leaf Paintings
Explore watercolor paint techniques with this fun painting project. Use DIY black glue to create this fun leaf painting with kids. This project is perfect for 3rd-grade artists and older.
Creative Watercolor Leaf Painting For Kids
20
Upper Elementary Art Name Design Idea
Take name drawing to the next level with this fun chalk pastel name lesson! This is an excellent Fall art lesson for an upper elementary art class.
Chalk Pastel Name Art Project
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Art Lessons For Kids
From simple art concepts to festive Autumn themes, these Fall art project ideas allow your elementary artists to practice new skills and techniques while getting back into the groove of back-to-school.