Winter Art Project Pine Cone Painting Art Lesson Winter Art Activity

In this Winter Pine Cone Painting lesson, students create a snowy painting of an evergreen tree with delicate snow-covered pine cones. Using acrylic or tempera paint, they explore painting and layering techniques while celebrating the winter season.

This mixed media winter project is written for elementary and middle school classrooms and also works for homeschool art, bulletin board displays and sub plans. Step-by-step visuals, a lesson plan, a rubric and a student drawing handout guide you through it.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “The step by step instructions made this project so much easier for my students to follow along with! The projects turned out so cute and my students loved making them!” Emily H.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Complete Lesson Plan (2 pages) with learning objectives, materials and step-by-step instructions
• Step-by-Step Visual and Text Instructions
• Snowy Pine Cone Step-by-Step Drawing Handout
• Bulletin Board Sign
• Example of a Completed Art Piece
• Grading Rubric
• Student and Teacher Art Project Assessment
• Student Reflection Worksheet
• Artist Statement Template

MATERIALS

Pencil, eraser, black felt pen, step-by-step draw handouts (30x), acrylic or tempera paint, card stock or thick paper, paintbrush and water.

HOW TO USE IT

Gather materials in advance and photocopy the student handouts, such as the rubric, drawing guide and reflection sheet. Introduce the project with the finished example, then project the step-by-step guide for students to follow or use it as your demonstration guide.

It is a print and go lesson that works with a variety of art supplies and can be adapted for different grade levels and settings.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Elementary and middle school classroom teachers, art teachers and homeschool families.

What paint do I need?

Acrylic or tempera paint, on card stock or thick paper.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★ “Once they understood the steps they enjoyed it! Thanks!” Cassie V.

★★★ “This was my last day of school before the break activity. It went really well. The students followed the directions well and it was a good resource to follow. The grade 3 students were able to keep up with it as well.” Passionate P.

★★★★ “My students enjoyed this very much!” Ariana E.

★★★★ “My students enjoyed this activity. With step by step instructions, they were proud of their products.” shelley H.

★★★★★ “Great File!” Debra W.

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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 resource in your classroom, homeschool or for personal use, and print it for bulletin board displays, binder covers and student reference materials.

YOU MAY NOT: share this resource with other teachers, administrators or school districts (each educator must purchase their own license), upload it to any public website, blog or Google Drive for free access, or sell, distribute or photocopy it for non-licensed use.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic