It’s not quite Christmas, but we’re halfway there! When we thought about Santa, we thought he is definitely on vacation right now. Follow along with us and learn how to draw summer Santa! Challenge-time: Draw a background for summer Santa. You could draw the beach, a pool, or even a waterslide! Art Supplies marker paper […]
How To Draw Flip-Flop Sandals
Learn how to draw flip-flop sandals! When you’re finished drawing your sandals, keep drawing. Draw extra things in the background like sand, suntan lotion, even goggles. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils blue pink purple *Learn more about the specific art supplies we used in this lesson.
How To Draw A Sandcastle
Learn how to draw a sandcastle! When you’re all finished drawing your castles add extra things like shells, more flags, ocean, even a sun! Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils light brown (peach) brown blue red *Learn more about the specific art supplies we used in this lesson.
How To Draw A BBQ Grill
We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, we hope you did too! Because it’s “officially” summertime (to me), we thought it would be fun to celebrate by learning how to draw a bbq grill. Parents, post a picture of your child’s artwork to Instagram! We want to see their completed challenge! Art Supplies marker paper […]
How To Draw A Summer Surf Bus
Summer is here! Learn how to draw a summer surf bus. Follow along with us and draw your own bus, plus finish your drawing by adding a beach in the background. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils blue yellow red black *Learn more about the specific art supplies we used in this lesson. Lesson Length […]
How To Draw A Palm Tree
We hope you’re going to follow along with us! Today, we’re learning how to draw a palm tree. It’s super simple and a great way to start any beach drawing. So, once you’ve finished drawing your palm tree add other stuff like clouds an ocean and even a few animals. Art Supplies marker paper colored […]
How To Draw A Sunflower
Learn how to draw a sunflower! This lesson is super simple, perfect for young artists and fun for any age. If you really like sunflowers, check out our Plants Vs. Zombie sunflower and our pastel sunflower! Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils yellow orange green dark green *Learn more about the specific art supplies we […]
How To Draw A Tulip In A Pot – Plant A Flower Day
Plant A Flower Day is every March 12th! We thought it would be fun to celebrate the changing season by learning how to draw a tulip in a pot! Follow along with us, and learn how to draw your own tulip. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils pink green orange brown *Learn more about the specific […]
How To Draw Uncle Sam Cartoon
Independence Day is coming up, so today we’re learning how to draw Uncle Sam. We also have more fun July 4th art lessons you can check out. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils red blue peach brown grey Lesson Length under 10 minutes Watch How To Draw Uncle Sam Cartoon
How To Draw A Beach Ball With Templates
Learn how to draw a simple beach ball with templates. We use templates or other objects to trace around when creating our circles. You can certainly draw the circles freehand, but this is a useful tip when you want to draw a perfect circle. Your kids may need help selecting objects to trace around. If […]
How To Draw Lemonade
Learn how to draw a tall, refreshing glass of lemonade! This lesson is perfect for summer. Follow along with us, remember to have fun and to practice. It really is ok if your drawings don’t look exactly like ours. Just try your best! Also, be sure to draw a background. You could draw your glass […]
How To Draw A Dahlia Pom Pom
Follow along with me and learn how to draw a simple dahlia pom pom. This is a fun lesson and super easy. It’s even a bit relaxing. I hope you have fun following along and using your own creativity. You could add more flowers and even change the colors. Also, we’re taking a short spring […]
How To Draw An Island
Learn how to draw a fun beach island! This lesson is meant for young artists. To make this lesson even easier, leave out the sun. Or, have your young artists draw a full sun away from the trees and island, so it doesn’t overlap. Also, encourage your artists to use their creativity to add more […]
How To Draw An Ice Cream Truck
Learn how to draw an ice cream truck with me and Austin! Austin is five years old so this is a great lesson for younger artists. Once your little artists have finished their truck, encourage them to draw a background or even more people. They could draw kids around the truck asking for ice cream. […]
How To Draw A Daisy Flower
Learn how to draw a daisy! This lesson is for young artists, but it can easily be modified for older artists.
How To Make A Watermelon
Today we’re learning how to make a watermelon! This is a really simple construction paper cutout, even for younger artists. You’ll need red, green (2 sheets), and black construction paper. You’ll also need scissors, glue stick, black marker, and oil pastels (white, light and dark green).
How To Fold An Origami Iris
It’s springtime here in the United States! Time for flowers! For this project you’ll need a square piece of paper. Follow along with us and learn how to fold an origami iris. This project is a little challenging for younger artists, but that means it’ll be a fun project to do with your young artists! […]
Summer Giveaway + SYA (6-8-15)
Hey art friends, time for another art supply giveaway! Draw a picture of your favorite summer thing/activity, ask your parents or an adult to take a photo of your art drawing. Then have them post it to our Facebook page. Any age can enter, but you need your parent or an adult to enter your […]
How To Fold An Easy Origami Flower
Hads and I learned how to fold an easy origami flower today! Follow along with us to fold your own. All you need is a square piece of paper. When we go to fast or speed up the video, you can pause it, finish the step, then press play. Try practicing this a couple times, […]
How To Paint A Watermelon
We received this awesome art project idea from one of our super cool art friends. We loved her idea so much we had to do it too. How to paint a watermelon is a great activity for any artist during summertime, but especially works well for younger artists. We only used three colors and about […]
Painting Activity For Two Year Olds (Ice Cream Cone)
Today is a fun activity for your young artists! Ice cream cones are a great way to keep it simple, yet it gives you an opportunity to point out colors and shapes. Some of my favorite activities are extremely simple, and that’s because the time I spend with them is more about being together and […]