Yayoi Kusama Christmas Ornament Art Project Christmas Art Lesson Art Activity

This Yayoi Kusama Christmas Ornament Art Project guides students through creating bright hanging baubles covered in repeating dot patterns inspired by Kusama's iconic style. Students paint a soft pink background, create large ornament shapes on separate paper, cut and glue them onto the page, then finish with bold dotted pattern work.

It is a holiday art lesson that teaches real art concepts: pattern, repetition, line, shape and mixed media. The pink background, teal green ornaments, yellow tops and black dots make a cheerful December hallway display or homeschool portfolio piece.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “This is a great resource - glad I came across it in my search!” Darcy R.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Cover Page
• About the Resource Page with prep and teaching guidance
• 2 Lesson Plan Pages with lesson overview, materials and teacher directions
• National Art Standards Page
• Critical Thinking Questions Page
• Art Project Rubric Page
• Journal: Creating My Artwork Page
• Art Reflection Page and Questions and Wonders Page
• Artist Statement Pages
• Example Artwork Page
• How to Create Kusama Baubles Page with step-by-step visual support
• Individual step-by-step pages for drawing, painting, cutting and pattern
• Printable Student Support Pages

MATERIALS

Pencil, eraser, black felt marker, acrylic or tempera paint, card stock or thick paper, oil pastels, a paint brush and water.

HOW TO USE IT

Use it for art class, homeschool visual art, holiday units, Christmas art lessons, pattern activities, sub plans or festive display projects. The printable step-by-step pages and visuals guide students through each stage of the artwork.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students build each ornament from rows of big, medium and small dots, which shows them clearly how repeating shapes can organize a composition. They create a full composition with background color, hanging shapes, repeated dots, contrast and bold visual rhythm.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families who want a Christmas ornament art project or Yayoi Kusama holiday art lesson.

How long will it take?

Usually 1 to 3 classes, depending on student age and skill, class behavior, teaching style and the time available in each class.

What format is it in?

A step-by-step PDF tutorial with printable visual directions, lesson planning pages and student support materials. It is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (1)

★★★ “Easy to follow directions and the finished product is adorable.” Leigh J.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist and educator who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine (October 2025). She creates art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, homeschool families and art educators. 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: 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.

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Ms Artastic