Candy Cane Art Project Christmas Art Lesson Elementary Candy Cane Art Activity

This Candy Cane Christmas Art Project has students use wax crayons and felt markers to create a bright candy cane artwork while exploring color, pattern and contrast.

It is a low-prep holiday lesson for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers, and it keeps students engaged and creating in the days before Christmas. Every step includes a visual and a text description, so students can follow along with ease.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Thank you so much for creating this fun Christmas art activity: it was so helpful in my minimal prep time I have. The students loved doing the art project and were so engaged.” Lorie M.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (28 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE)

• 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 guided steps
• Christmas Candy Canes Step-by-Step Drawing Handout
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 16 slides with images and instructions
• Example of Completed Art Piece
• Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Rubric assessing craftsmanship, technique, creativity and effort

MATERIALS

Pencil, eraser and permanent black felt, card stock (thicker paper), wax crayons, a red washable felt marker, paintbrush and water, and copies of the step-by-step handout and rubric for each student.

HOW TO USE IT

Read through the lesson plan and gather your materials in advance. You may want to make a sample yourself first. Print the example in color to show students what they are making as your hook.

Show the PDF on a projector or under a document camera, or use it as your own guide while you demonstrate. Photocopy the step-by-step handouts and rubrics for students to use during the lesson.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschoolers looking for a Christmas art lesson.

How many pages is it?

28 pages, including a 2-page lesson plan and 16 demonstration slides.

What do students use?

Wax crayons and a red washable felt marker on card stock, with a paintbrush and water.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

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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 the clip art as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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 (5)

★★★★ “I use this resource every year in December and the students always enjoy it!” Mark J.

★★★★ “Thank you for the great resource to use with my class.” Debbie B.

★★★ “The students loved this project” Eman A.

★★★ “Thanks! A great resource for an Art Activity my students enjoyed!” Jamie S.

★★★★★ “Thank you” Joanne J.