ms. styczynski's little picassos

Check out this very cool environmental art by fourth grader, Connor C.:

I just wanted to share this very cool depiction of a Rubik’s Cube by 5th grader Kasey T:

Here is a picture of kindergartner, Giavona, working on her chameleon:

Third grader Ali A. created this whimsical drawing of a giraffe:

1) Newspaper (or magazine or really any type of paper) pottery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7abaoF9Hg

2) Here’s a recipe you can make at home to create modeling clay (because this requires the use of a stove, make sure there is an adult available to help):

Homemade Air-Dry Modeling Clay {aka baking soda clay}

• 2 cups of baking soda
• 1 cup of cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups of water

Place all ingredients into a pot over medium heat.  Stir the mixture almost constantly, until it thickens and becomes the consistency of whipped mashed potatoes.  Let cool and then knead until smooth and no longer sticky.  Done!  Now create!

3) Food Coloring watercolor paint (make sure you add water to the food coloring and wear old clothes and/or an apron):

https://emmaowl.com/make-your-own-liquid-watercolor-paint/

4) 100 silly drawing prompts:

100 Silly Drawing Prompts

Animals

1. Draw a llama surfing.
2. Draw a fish swimming in something other than water.
3. Combine two animals to create a new one.
4. Draw a shark eating a cupcake.
5. Draw a crab at a birthday party.
6. Draw a seahorse in a blizzard.
7. Draw a dinosaur crying.
8. Draw an animal with arms for legs and legs for arms.
9. Draw a pug on a treadmill.
10. Draw a horse throwing a horseshoe.
11. Draw a shark waterskiing.
12. Draw a walrus in a beach chair.
13. Draw a circus elephant standing on a ball.
14. Draw a koala bear sitting on a trash can.
15. Draw a lizard putting on lipstick.
16. Draw a squirrel roasting a marshmallow.
17. Draw an octopus with spoons for legs.
18. Draw a mouse riding a motorcycle.
19. Draw a flamingo doing ballet.
20. Draw a butterfly eating a steak
21. Draw a cat chasing a dog.
22. Draw a lobster dancing.
23. Draw a cat playing a sport.
24. Draw a chicken skydiving.

Food

1. Draw a piece of fruit in outer space.
2. Draw a Pop Tart lifting weights.
3. Draw a loaf of bread at a disco.
4. Draw a rainstorm of sprinkles.
5. Draw french fries on a rollercoaster.
6. Draw a food eating another food.
7. Draw a walking taco.
8. Draw chicken wings flying.
9. Draw a banana slipping on banana peels.
10. Draw a cookie with googly eyes instead of chocolate chips.
11. Draw a pineapple rollerblading.
12. Draw a piece of asparagus snowboarding.
13. Draw an annoying orange.
14. Draw a donut riding a skateboard.
15. Draw a turkey leg eating a turkey sandwich.
16. Draw a cheeseburger wearing a dress.
17. Draw a banana in pajamas.
18. Draw a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on vacation.
19. Draw an apple talking to your art teacher.
20. Draw a hot dog flying.
21. Draw a lemon making orange juice.
22. Draw an ice cream cone eating a Popsicle.
23. Draw a garden of lollipops.

People

1. Draw your art teacher on an island.
2. Draw a teacher eating a pizza while dancing.
3. Draw a person with fruit for hair.
4. Draw a basketball player dunking a chicken.
5. Draw a pirate in a hammock.
6. Draw your teacher as a zombie.
7. Draw your art teacher with a beard.
8. Draw yourself with a super power.
9. Draw a clown sneezing out flowers.
10. Draw a person with donuts for eyes.
11. Draw a cowboy in Antarctica riding a polar bear.
12. Draw yourself as a fairy.

Make Believe

1. Draw something other than a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
2. Draw a troll riding a unicorn.
3. Draw what your imaginary friend would look like if we could see them.
4. Draw a dragon breathing rainbows.
5. Draw an alien driving a car.
6. Draw an elf jumping on a trampoline.

Objects/Places

1. Draw a super scary Valentine’s Day card.
2. Draw the strangest pair of glasses you can imagine.
3. Draw a design for a $3 bill.
4. Draw a bicycle riding a bicycle.
5. Draw a Ferris wheel on top of a mountain.
6. Draw a pencil sharpener eating something other than a pencil.
7. Draw a marker painting.
8. Draw a sweater made out of candy.
9. Draw a pair of shoes made out of flowers.
10. Draw a bowl of cereal under the sea.
11. Draw a crying crayon.
12. Draw a cabin on top of a cloud.
13. Draw your own version of Mount Rushmore.
14. Draw a pair of scissors running.
15. Draw a squirt gun squirting paint.
16. Draw a mountain topped with glitter.
17. Draw the Statue of Liberty eating pizza.
18. Draw lightning striking the tallest building in the world.
19. Draw a treasure chest in an underground cave.
20. Draw the Eiffel Tower eating a baguette.

Other

1. Draw an eye with tree branches for lashes.
2. Draw a snowman sailing.
3. Combine two holidays to make a new one.
4. Draw a plant with a face.
5. Draw the moon fighting the sun over a turkey sandwich.
6. Draw a crime scene where a donut lost its donut hole.
7. Draw a foot doing a handstand.
8. Draw a stick figure falling.
9. Draw something gross.
10. Reinvent your favorite team’s logo.
11. Draw an emoji in real life.
12. Draw a cactus in a milkshake.
13. Draw the moon howling at a wolf.
14. Draw a can of soda pouring out rainbows.
15. Draw your name as an animal.

These adorable chameleons were created by the Young 5s at Snow.

Here is a sample of some of the great art I’ve received over the past couple of days from our upper elementary students:

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All of this colorful, fun art was created by kindergartner, Rachel S.

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Here is first grader Reem A. with her Peeps diorama:

Third grader Akram’s origami rocket ship:

Another rocket ship from Jenna M. in also in 3rd grade:

Rianna M in third grade:

Christian S.:

This post is a little late, but for those of you who celebrate Easter, you may be familiar with Peeps marshmallow candies. In some parts of the country, it is popular to create a Peeps diorama. Now if you don’t know what a diorama is, it’s a miniature scene with three-dimensional figures. You can use a shoebox or any piece of sturdy cardboard for the backdrop. I’ve included some pictures of student made Peeps dioramas below, along with a link to directions if you’re interested in creating one yourself. You don’t even have to use Peeps if you don’t have any either. You can use Legos, any small toy, mold figures out of modelling clay….anything you have laying around the house!

Step-by-step directions: https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/How-to-Make-a-Peeps-Diorama-Easy-Creative-and-Cheap