Christmas Art Lesson Candy Cane Artwork Line Art Project Christmas Art Activity

This Candy Cane Zen Doodle Art Project is a holiday art lesson that explores the element of art: line. Students follow a directed drawing, experiment with painting using felt markers, and fill their candy cane with detailed Zen Doodle patterns.

It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers who want an easy-to-follow Christmas project with room for student creativity. It keeps students focused and busy in the days before the holiday break, and every candy cane turns out a little different.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I have used this resource for a few consecutive years. I have displayed them on bulletin boards and I have used it as an early finisher art activity. Students always enjoy making the candycanes and they always look so colorful.” Maria M.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (25 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• About the Resource with learning objectives, materials and suggested uses
• Lesson plan (2 pages) covering materials, learning outcomes, instructional goals and Teacher Does/Student Does steps
• Candy Cane step-by-step drawing handout
• Step-by-step demonstration, 15 slides with images and instructions
• Example of the completed art piece
• Bulletin board display sign
• Rubric to assess craftsmanship, technique, creativity and effort

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt marker, step-by-step drawing handouts and art rubrics (one per student), card stock or thick paper, oil pastels, washable felt markers, paintbrush and water.

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan and gather your materials in advance. Photocopy the drawing handouts and rubrics, and consider making a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Print the finished example in color to show students what they are making before you start.

Every step has both a picture and a text description. Project the step-by-step pages, show them under a document camera, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate.

FAQ

What art concept does it teach?

Line. Students build Zen Doodle line patterns inside their candy cane drawing.

What materials do students use?

Students experiment with painting using washable felt markers, a paintbrush and water, along with oil pastels.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

Can I display the finished artwork?

Yes. A bulletin board display sign is included.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (7)

★★★★ “This was the perfect not-too-Christmas related art activity we did during the last week of school. Each candy cane turned out differently, which made for a great display!” First G.

★★★★ “These turned out amazing!!!” Sarah M.

★★★★ “FUN!” Kendra W.

★★★★ “Thanks” Susan S.

★★★★★ “Thank you!” Barbara J P.

★★★★★ “My class loved this art project!” Amy S.

★★★★ “fun activity” Helena R.

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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 the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it 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