Christmas Art Lesson Santas Elf Art Project Christmas Art Activity

In this Christmas Elf Art Project, students combine ripped paper, oil pastel and pattern work to create their own Santa's elf. It is a festive, hands-on holiday lesson for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers.

Students draw, rip, cut and color to bring their elf to life. The textured ripped-paper background adds an extra layer of detail, so every finished piece looks a little different.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “Easy to implement activity that students enjoy. Ties in well with the books, The Truth About Elves and The Shelf Elf.” Susan S.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (33 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE)

• About the Resource with learning objectives, materials and suggested uses
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) covering materials, learning outcomes, instructional goals and "Teacher Does/Student Does" guided steps
• Elf Step-By-Step Drawing Handout to help students draw their Christmas elf
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-By-Step with 22 slides of images and instructions
• Example of Completed Art Piece to show students before they begin
• Bulletin Board Display Sign for showcasing student artwork
• Rubric for Art Piece to assess craftsmanship, technique, creativity and effort

Materials: pencil, eraser, step-by-step drawing handouts, art rubrics, card stock or blank paper (2 per student), 1 red and 1 green sheet of construction paper per student (students can share leftover ripped strips) and oil pastels.

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan first to see the steps and gather the materials in advance. Look over the visual and text step-by-steps, and consider making a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Photocopy the step-by-step handouts and rubrics before the lesson.

Print the finished example in color and show it to students before you start, as your hook. Then project the PDF on a digital projector or under a document camera for students to follow, or use it as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a visual and a text description.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers looking for a holiday art project.

What materials do students use?

Pencil, eraser, card stock or blank paper, red and green construction paper and oil pastels.

How many pages is it?

33 pages, including a 22-slide step-by-step demonstration.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (4)

★★★★ “This Santa’s elf art project is a fun and festive way to bring creativity into the classroom during the holiday season!” Ebonye A.

★★★★★ “my students loved it and it was easy for them.” Ingri N.

★★★★★ “Fun!” Karen B.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic