Students get excited when they realize that they can transform a flat sheet of paper into a box. By using different sizes of paper, they can make different sizes of boxes and put a box inside a box, inside a box. These magical boxes within boxes can contain unwanted emotions or special treasures. The project described in this article incorporates…

This document consists of bulletin board ideas for high school home economics classrooms. The first section contains 19 themes for bulletin boards. Each page contains the name of the theme, needed materials and supplies, and an illustration of the bulletin board. Themes include the following: home economics occupations, motivational materials,…

Valentine's Day activities which include a play, music, poetry, and numerous art and craft projects are presented in this compilation from February issues of "Instructor" magazine. The short and easy projects, suitable for primary and elementary students, use inexpensive and easily found materials such as paper, cloth, yarn, magazine…

Approximately 40 arts and crafts activity ideas are compiled for use by teachers of the primary and elementary grades. The materials used in these activities are inexpensive and easily found. The activities are short and not difficult for students at any grade level. Art ideas are included for Halloween, Easter, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and St.…

Stained glass can easily be a part of a middle/junior or senior high school art program. A good beginning project is a "light catcher," a small glass design form meant to be hung in a window. How to prepare the design and cut and lead the glass is described. (RM)

A teacher or art specialist who would like to initiate kite activities will draw confidence from beginning with proven, class-tested designs, easy to make and decorate, sure to fly, using inexpensive materials. Instructions for making a Vietnamese kite and a stapled sled kite are provided. (RM)

In the first activity, which combines geometry, architecture, and sculpture lessons, intermediate and secondary level students make a sculpture from toothpicks. In the second activity fourth graders make a soft sculpture with fabric and yarn. Junior high students make animal sculptures from cardboard, newspaper, and twigs in the third activity.…

This pamphlet examines what art can mean to a child with a disability and offers "how-to's" for involving students in the creation of art. It emphasizes that the outcome of an art activity can be more than just the finished piece of work and that emphasis should be placed on involvement with the materials rather than on design or abstract concepts…

A study revealed that some of the art and craft supplies being used by most Washington, D.C. area public school districts (City of Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax counties--Virginia; Montgomery and Prince George's counties--Maryland; and the District of Columbia) contained toxic ingredients which could cause serious, long-term damage, sterility,…

Art teachers should know about the chemical contents of art materials and understand how chemicals enter the body, what happens as a result, and what can be done to reduce chemical hazards. Three ways in which foreign substances enter the body, i.e., absorption, inhalation, and ingestion, are discussed. (RM)

How second graders made three-dimensional forms using construction paper scraps is described. (RM)

Describes how author collected scrap materials from manufacturers for use in her art class. Explains how any art teacher can build a similar collection. (KM)

Provides a lesson to familiarize students in grades four-six with the many ways that artists use the technique of collage. Students observe and discuss ways artists make use of materials other than paint on canvas. Examines how the introduction of foreign materials to a surface affects the illusion of space. (LS)

Papier-mache, plaster, and foam are inexpensive and versatile media for 3-dimensional classroom and studio art experiences. They can be used equally well by elementary, high school, or college students. Each medium has its own characteristic. Papier-mache is pliable but dries into a hard, firm surface that can be waterproofed. Plaster can be…

An exercise package is presented for use in introducing the first-year junior college design student to the simplified techniques of contour drawing and cropping. First, introductory comments discuss the purpose and possible uses of the exercise. Next, the following terms are defined: positive contour drawing, three-dimensions, closure,…