While the holiday season has just ended, I thought it would be nice to showcase the fall and winter projects that my clever art students created. Not only are they the wonderful results of artistic minds but serve as inspiration for projects you might like to try.
The fall projects included wreath making using the rich, warm colors of seasonal leaves, acorns, gourds, and found objects. A pretty welcome to guests coming to the front door or when used as a tabletop centerpiece.
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| Lin's wreath in-progress |
We had big fun making Halloween dioramas out of hollow foam pumpkins!
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| Alicia and Nicole's fright-tastic pumpkins |
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| Carol's witchy creation |
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| Sandy's pretty pumpkin |
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| Kim's sugar skull diorama and kitty card |
We painted wood slices for home decor or table top display.
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| Gold lettered quote |
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| Stenciled molding paste design |
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| Nicole's handpainted fantasy |
Stacked trays made from stovetop burner covers and wine glasses or candlesticks make lovely towers for serving holiday sweets and treats.
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| Rosa's intricate trays |
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| 9-year-old Sophia's showstopper |
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| Nicole's handpainted designwork |
The Christmas season gave us lots of opportunities to make ornaments, wreaths, and gift items.
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| Mini winter hat ornaments made from yarn knotted over toilet paper rolls |
Who knew empty wine bottles could look so good! We used ropes of glittery pipe cleaners and hot glued them around the bottles for a festive design.
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Nicole, Sophia, and Rosa show their talents
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A quick and easy ornament idea is to fill clear acrylic bulbs with anything!
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| Bulbs filled with snowflakes and greenery |
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| Red Dollar Store bulbs on a wire wreath |
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| Silver and gold bulbs and garland from the Dollar Store |
We made reversible garlands to hang during the fall and winter holidays.
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| Burlap leaves and tiny bags decorated with glitter paint and felt leaves and acorns |
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| Turn the fall garland over to show the Christmas decor - the tiny bags perfect for hiding small treats in |
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| A clear plastic bulb filled with foam dots and and a child's sock fashioned as a hat |
Oh what fun we had! It's never too early to begin a winter project and present someone special with a handmade gift. Christmas is only 49 weeks away!
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