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Bring the holiday spirit to life with this Santa Claus Art Project, perfect for elementary students! In this festive lesson, students will create a delightful Santa Claus masterpiece while exploring art-making techniques using felt markers and soft pastels. This Christmas art activity comes complete with video tutorials, printable resources, and everything you need to guide your students in creating a magical artwork they’ll be proud to share.
Whether you’re a classroom teacher or homeschooling family, this resource is designed to save time and deliver joy during the holiday season. Let’s make teaching art fun, festive, and stress-free!
VIDEO ART LESSON
This is a video art lesson. Your download includes the lesson plan and printable pages, plus a "Watch the Video" page with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE?
- Video Step-by-Step Art Tutorial: Walk students through each part of the project or use it to prepare yourself, it’s like having an art assistant in your pocket!
- Comprehensive Lesson Plan: Includes materials, learning objectives, and “Teacher Does/Student Does” instructions to make teaching easy.
- Printable Student Handouts: Step-by-step drawing guides ensure success for every student.
- Example Artwork: Inspire creativity with a finished Santa Claus sample.
- Rubric for Assessment: Provide clear, structured feedback with ease.
- Reflection Worksheet & Artist Statement Template: Help students think critically about their work and express their creative vision.
- Bulletin Board Sign: Showcase their masterpieces in a festive display!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS LESSON
- Pencil & eraser
- Black felt markers
- Felt markers, wax crayons, or pencil crayons
- Soft pastels
- Colored paper, card stock, or white paper
- Scissors & glue
- Paintbrush & water
WHY THIS LESSON IS PERFECT FOR TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES
- Creative and Fun: Students will love designing their own festive Santa Claus while developing important art skills.
- Complete and Stress-Free: Everything is included, so you can focus on enjoying the process with your students.
- Engages All Learners: Adaptable for classrooms or homeschooling environments, this project is accessible to everyone.
- Pride-Worthy Results: Students will feel accomplished when they see their work proudly displayed.
HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
- Prep Ahead of Time: Gather all materials using the included supply list.
- Play the Video Tutorial: Let students follow along step-by-step or use the video as a teaching guide.
- Inspire Students: Show the completed Santa Claus artwork as an example of what they can create.
- Use Handouts for Guidance: Print step-by-step guides to help students succeed at their own pace.
- Celebrate with a Display: Use the bulletin board sign to create a festive gallery of student art!
Celebrate the magic of the season while nurturing your students’ creativity with this fun and festive art project. You’ve got this!
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.
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FILES YOU WILL DOWNLOAD
- Santa Claus Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip: the lesson plan and printable pages (PDF), plus a "Watch the Video" page (PDF) with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial
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