Oil pastel crafts

Learn how to make your own DIY scratch art paper! This simple kids' craft uses oil pastels, paint, dish soap, and paper, and the process is a great opportunity for child participation. Kids will love scratching out drawings and illustrations to create colorful projects with this fun technique that feels like art magic. A great DIY art supply for elementary art classrooms or to keep on hand at home for rainy days! | from barley & birch

IF you are like me, you are looking for FUN, yet simple projects for the end of the school year!! I got this idea from this fabulous blog called The Lost Sock I found these great videos to show the students before they get started! Bubbles from baris parildar on Vimeo. First we talked about the properties of bubbles. I blew some bubbles for the kids to look at (with their hands in their laps...pure torture) but I really wanted them to use their eyes. What shape is the shiney? Where is the…

Try this Easy Oil Pastel Project for Kids with step by step instructions to introduce elements of color theory and develop fine motor skills!

Fun and easy chalk pastel art for kids to create! Ideas for different seasons, holidays or anytime that kids of all ages will love. #projectswithkids #chalkpastels #kidsart

Make beautiful chalk pastel flower art for kids with easy pastel techniques and a free flower printable template!

This beautiful watercolor butterfly painting combines oil pastels and watercolors. Kids will learn easy watercolor techniques to create this wow-worthy art!

Try out this super easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique.

What better way to prepare for Halloween than with this spooky bat craft (bat template included!) Kids of all ages will have fun with this oil pastel art technique. This bat craft is the perfect Halloween craft for kids!!!

How to make a haunted house craft for kids with a pretty oil pastel night sky - a great first oil pastels art project for kids! Plus tips on how to contain the mess, clean any oil pastel stains, and a free printable haunted house template

You guys! We had so much fun with the oil pastel bat craft and we hated the idea of stashing the oil pastels back in storage right away. So we put together these Oil Pastel Haunted House Crafts! It's a set of five, so create one of each for your own spooky neighborhood scene or