End of Year Art Projects Last Week Activities Digital and Print Art Activities
Looking for a low-prep End of Year art project that works whether you’re teaching in-person, using Google Classroom, preparing for a sub, planning distance learning, or needing flexible emergency-ready art lessons? Need something that feels celebratory, structured, engaging, and meaningful — without adding stress in May or June?
This Digital & Print End of Year Art Resource gives you BOTH:
✔ Printable PDF booklet
✔ Editable Google Slides version
✔ Step-by-step visual + written instructions
✔ Reflection-based drawing prompts
✔ Celebration-themed art projects students LOVE
This is the kind of resource you pull out when you want creativity without chaos.
FOR THE TEACHER WHO NEEDS FLEXIBILITY
Are you teaching:
- In person?
- Hybrid?
- Distance learning?
- On maternity leave?
- Leaving sub plans?
- Preparing emergency folders?
This resource works in ALL of those scenarios.
You can:
✔ Print the PDF and create a physical booklet
✔ Have students complete art directly on the “My Art” pages
✔ Email the Google Slides link so students “Make a Copy”
✔ Have students upload artwork digitally
✔ Use it for 21st century tech integration
Page 25 clearly outlines how students add artwork in both print and digital formats
This is classroom-proof. And backup-plan-proof.
FOR THE CLASSROOM THAT NEEDS STRUCTURED CELEBRATION
End of year energy can feel… chaotic.
Instead of filler worksheets, your students will create:
- “School is Out” Monster Directed Drawing
- #FavMemory Balloon Reflection Art
- Summer Bucket List Drawing Project
- End of Year Selfie Self-Portrait
- Celebration Confetti Artwork
Each lesson includes:
✔ Step-by-step visuals
✔ Written instructions
✔ Example artwork
✔ “My Art” student page
For example, the “School is Out” monster lesson includes 4 clear visual steps guiding students from sketch to finished artwork (page 7)
This reduces confusion.
This builds independence.
This keeps students engaged.
FOR THE TEACHER WHO WANTS MEANINGFUL REFLECTION
This isn’t just drawing.
Students reflect on:
- Favorite school year memories (#FavMemory page 9)
- Summer goals (Summer Bucket List page 13)
- Self-identity (Selfie project page 17)
- Celebration and closure (Celebration page 21)
It turns the end of the year into:
✨ Reflection
✨ Celebration
✨ Confidence building
✨ Memory making
Instead of just “waiting for summer.”
This Resource Includes (Non-Editable)
- Printable PDF version (full booklet)
- Google Slides digital version
- “School is Out” Monster Directed Drawing
- “#FavMemory” Reflection Drawing
- Summer Bucket List Art Activity
- End of Year Selfie Self-Portrait Project
- Celebration Confetti Artwork
- Step-by-step visual + written instructions
- Example artwork pages
- Student “My Art” pages
- Clear directions for digital submission
All lessons are original Ms Artastic artwork and step sequences
FOR THE BUYER WHO WANTS LOW PREP
Imagine:
No scrambling for last-minute activities.
No guessing how to teach it.
No confusion during instructions.
Every project includes:
✔ Visual modeling
✔ Text instructions
✔ Structured drawing sequence
✔ Built-in celebration theme
You prep once.
Students follow clearly guided steps.
You breathe.
Q & A
Q: Who can use this resource?
A: Elementary art teachers, classroom teachers integrating art, homeschool educators, substitute teachers, or anyone needing structured end-of-year art activities.
Q: How can this be used effectively?
A: Use as a printed booklet, assign digitally through Google Classroom, use as sub plans, distance learning art lessons, early finisher activities, or structured end-of-year celebration art.
Q: How long will this take?
A: Each project can take 1–2 class periods. The full booklet can span multiple sessions depending on age, class time, behavior, and level of detail students add.
After downloading:
- Share how you used this resource
Your review:
✔ Helps other teachers decide confidently
✔ Helps me continue creating high-quality art resources
✔ Earns you credits to save money
If this made your end-of-year smoother, your feedback truly matters.
About the Author – Ms Artastic
Hi, I’m Kathleen McGiveron, the artist and educator behind Ms Artastic.
I design structured, standards-aligned art lessons that help teachers:
- Reduce planning overwhelm
- Feel confident teaching art
- Keep students engaged
- Build strong art foundations
Thousands of classrooms use Ms Artastic resources worldwide.
My goal?
To make art education joyful, structured, and stress-free.
HOW YOU GET YOUR FILES
Your download is a one-page PDF with a QR code and a clickable link to the Google Drive folder for this resource. Inside the folder you will find the printable PDF lessons and the Google Slides student copy. To assign the digital version, open the Slides file and choose File > Make a copy.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
★★★★ “This was a great end of the year activity to use with my middle schoolers. They enjoyed the creative drawing and came up with some amazing final projects. I would highly recommend!” MARY D., TPT review
★★★★ “Perfect for the busy end of the year! Easy prep, fun projects, and my students loved them. Just the right length for those last few class periods.” Lauren R., TPT review
★★★★ “Perfect for the busy end of the year! Easy prep, fun projects, and my students loved them. Just the right length for those last few class periods.” Lauren R., TPT review
★★★★ = TPT “Extremely satisfied” (TPT uses a 4-point scale).
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Copyright & Terms of Use
This resource is for single classroom use only.
You may:
✔ Use with your own students
✔ Print copies for your classroom
✔ Assign digitally to your class
You may not:
✘ Share with colleagues
✘ Upload publicly
✘ Resell or redistribute
Additional teachers must purchase additional licenses.
Thank you for respecting the time and creativity behind this original art resource.