Even Van Gogh himself would be proud of this copy of his "Café Terrace" painting, created by our 2nd graders to raise money at our annual school auction.Each year, our school holds a fundraiser auction to raise money for special programs. While many valuable items are donated to be auctioned off, the items that create the most excitement are usually our special "class … [Read more...]
Hand Print Art for Pre-K and Kindergarten
I don't usually post project ideas for Pre-K, since I teach K - 6 (so most of my ideas and resources are for those grades). Special thanks to Denise Harrell, the coordinator for Young Children's World in Abilene, Texas, who submitted these ideas. She used these projects for a Kids Kreations fundraiser and wanted to share them with others who are teaching this age group, as … [Read more...]
Time for Fall FUNdraisers!
Desk clock with student artwork from Kids KreationsSchool has begun, and in these tough economic times, that means school fundraisers are beginning, too! This year, why not try a fundraiser that families will really get excited about??! Kids Kreations specializes in transforming original works of art by kids (or even adults!) into personalized gifts and keepsakes that … [Read more...]
More Quilts!
I wanted to post a few more pictures of the quilts we made using KidsKreations for the printing of our students' artwork. These quilts were amazing, and unfortunately these shots don't really do them justice. I wish I had better pictures of these, but at the time this was the best I could do. But at least this will give you an idea of how we laid them out and used contrasting … [Read more...]
Creative Art Quilts
Homemade quilts are another great fund-raising idea that you can do with KidsKreations! What makes these quilts so charming and unique is that they are made using kids' artwork! I did this with each of my K-6 Art classes and we auctioned them off at our Spring Open House & Art Show. Our quilts were a huge success! Making a quilt is no small undertaking, so before you … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Art FUNdraiser
When I first discovered KidsKreations two years ago, I thought I had struck gold, or at least hit the jackpot! To say this was a great find is an understatement. I'm excited to spread the word about this amazing company!!KidsKreations takes original artwork created by kids (or anyone, for that matter) and reproduces it on your choice of a variety of different products. Not only … [Read more...]