Spring Flowers!

 

It seems Spring has finally arrived! To celebrate we did a colorful flower project! I did this project with both my Folk Art class and Creative Kin class (ages 4-8). It's a fun, expressive project that works for younger and older students.

Materials:

Drawing paper or cardstock (computer paper works as long as you skip the watered down acrylic step)
Oil Pastels
Yellow Acrylic Paint (watered down)
Black Crayon or Pencil
Scissors
Glue
Bristol Paper
Cream, Purple, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Pink Acrylic Paint
Brushes
Piece of cut up sponge
Patterned Craft Paper (again, computer paper works as long as you decorate)

Step 1

This project is more of a painting project than drawing project. To start, scribble all over a piece of drawing paper with different color oil pastels. The more color the better! If using drawing paper or cardstock (slightly thicker than computer paper and able to take a wet medium) paint over oil pastel. The paint should tint the paper and fill in any white spots.

 

Step 2

Next, paint your background. Draw a line about a third up the page. Paint above the line with cream paint and underneath the line with purple paint. Place to the side to dry!

 

Step 3

Draw large, medium, and small circles on the back of your oil pastel paper and cut out. These will be the center of your flowers. Next create your vase! Pick a piece of patterned craft paper and fold in half. Making sure you are drawing along the folded side, draw half your vase shape (for younger kids, drawing a large number seven can be helpful) and cut out making sure to keep paper folded. Unfold paper to find your vase shape.

Step 4

Time to put it all together and paint your flowers! Glue vase and flower centers onto background (making sure not to overlap flower centers). To create flower petals, start with yellow paint, making short brushstrokes that surround the flower center. Follow with orange paint, finishing with pink.
Sponge in a few leaves using green paint and enjoy your beautiful spring flowers!