Veterans Day Art Lesson Honoring Veterans Art Project Memorial Day USA Flag

This Veterans Day Art Lesson invites students to reflect on the importance of Veterans Day and express gratitude and respect for those who have served. Using a directed drawing, students illustrate a Veterans Day flag and figure, then bring their artwork to life with felt marker painting.

Students explore art techniques while learning about service and sacrifice, so the lesson ties together art, history and character education. The finished pieces can be displayed in the classroom or taken home as a tribute. It is a low-prep lesson for teachers and homeschoolers.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “This resources was amazing! My students created beautiful artwork. They were so proud of their final product. My school holds a large Veteran's Day celebration. The student's artwork brought many to tears.” Heather B.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (30 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• About the Resource, an overview of learning objectives, materials and suggested uses
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes, goals and a "Teacher Does/Student Does" breakdown
• Veterans Day Flag and Veteran Drawing Handout
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 18 slides with text and images
• Example of Completed Art Piece to show students before they begin
• Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Rubric for Art Piece covering craftsmanship, technique, creativity and effort

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan first and gather your materials in advance. You may want to make a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Print the finished example in color and show it before the lesson as your hook, and photocopy the drawing handouts and rubrics.

During the lesson, project the step-by-step pages from the PDF on a digital projector or under a document camera, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a picture and a text description.

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt, step-by-step drawing handouts and art rubrics (a class set of 30 each), card stock, black construction paper, white wax crayon, glue stick, paintbrush and water, and felt markers.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Teachers and homeschoolers looking for a meaningful Veterans Day art project.

What technique do students use?

Felt marker painting: students color with felt markers and use a paintbrush and water to blend the color.

How do I assess it?

A rubric covering craftsmanship, technique, creativity and effort is included.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

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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. For clip art, you may use it 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

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “My students loved using this resource for Veterans Day! These projects turned out wonderful and received many compliments!” Megan D.

★★★ “Great resource to use for Veterans Day and get some art instruction in.” Tara C.

★★★ “We host a Veteran's Day breakfast at our school. I combined this directed drawing with a poetry writing activity. My sixth grade students were engaged while doing this drawing. These were a nice touch to combine with our poetry and decorate our hallways to honor the visiting Veterans.” Dorothy H.

★★★★ “An awesome way to honor our veterans.” Stacie H.

★★★ “This was a great end of the day project that kept my students engaged.” Dawn L.

★★★★★ “Students lovedhe art” Ginger F.

★★★★★ “Great addition to our veterans day activities!” Heidi M.

★★★★★ “This is beautiful to remember our Veteran's. Thank you!” Dana T.

★★★★★ “Love the visual step by step instructions!” Artsy I.

★★★★★ “Thanks” Kristi B.

★★★★★ “My students LOVED this activity- great way to tie in the arts! Thanks!” Stephanie W.

★★★★★ “My students really enjoyed this!” Stephanie L.