Art Project Halloween Art Lesson Skeleton October Elementary Art Activity

In this Halloween Skeleton Art Project, students use paper, oil pastel and paint to create a cute mixed media skeleton for Halloween. They explore layering created elements and resist painting, and the finished pieces make a fun Halloween display. It works for classrooms and homeschool.

The lesson comes with a visual and text step-by-step (each step on its own page with a description), a lesson plan, a rubric, a finished example and a student step-by-step handout, so students can create the piece successfully.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I loved the detailed step-by-step instructions and my students loved the product they had in the end - success for everyone!” Kathy R.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• About This Resource, an overview of the lesson, objectives and implementation tips
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does / Student Does" instructions
• Bulletin Board Sign
• Example of Art Piece
• Halloween Skeleton Step-by-Step Draw Handout
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 16 slides with detailed images and written instructions
• Rubric for Art Piece
• Student/Teacher Art Project Assessment aligned with the rubric
• Student Project Reflection
• Artist Statement Template

MATERIALS

• 30 copies of the step-by-step draw handout
• Watercolor paint, paint cakes or black tempera paint
• Card stock, white and blue construction paper
• Oil pastels
• Paint brushes and water

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan 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 student handouts, such as the step-by-step and rubric.

Print the example poster in color to show students what they are making (it is your hook). Then show the step-by-step pages on a projector or under a document camera, or use them as your guide while you demonstrate.

FAQ

How do I teach it?

Project the step-by-step pages for students to follow, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a visual and a text description.

What materials do students use?

Paper, oil pastels and paint (watercolor, paint cakes or black tempera).

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable resource.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (6)

★★★★ “My class really enjoyed this art project. It was easy to follow along with the video and they turned out so cute. I got so many compliments from other teachers and parents when they were hanging in the hallway.” Jodi J.

★★★★ “What a great Halloween art project! It was fun to do and looked spooktacular on the bulletin board!” Corinne K.

★★★ “Great art project” Sue R.

★★★ “This art lesson is awesome. The instructions are easy to follow and it has great visuals to learn from.” Passionate P.

★★★ “Loved this for my art classes. They really enjoyed using the different materials” Shelby C.

★★★★ “So fun!” Barbara J P.

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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 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 this product 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