Art Techniques

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Drawing (1)
Technique Description

With colored pencils Also known as wooden or lead pencils.

With crayons Sticks of colored wax.

White crayon ‘resist’ art Draw on white paper using a white crayon. Press
firmly down so you get enough wax on the paper.
Next, brush watercolor over the drawing. The
watercolor will stick to the paper, but will “resist”
the white crayon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce3Sufc4Vwg
Drawing (2)
Technique Description

With oil pastels Made with non-drying 

oil and wax.

With charcoal Dry art medium made of finely

ground organic materials.
Charcoal is sometimes viewed as
a preliminary medium for sketching
or drawing before painting.

Using wet chalk Soak pieces of

chalk in water for at
least 10 minutes.
Use wet chalk to draw
on thick, dark paper.
Painting (1)
Technique Description
Finger painting Place fingers in a small amount of paint and print!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo2bO_iNikc

Blow painting Mix paint with sufficient water. Place paint on the
paper and blow on it using a straw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__eOThm6O7s

Bubble painting Mix paint with a bit of dish soap. Blow into the
paint using a straw. ‘Scoop’ bubbles using paper.
Tap on the bubbles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVOCt5b1sPM

Sponge painting Cut sponges into various shapes and dip into paint
before printing onto paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy0rLizazNY
Painting (2)
Technique Description
Marble painting Place marbles, covered in paint, into a box. Then shake them
up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA3Dq54pVcA
Drip painting Form of abstract art in which paint is dripped or poured on
to the canvas. This can also be done by tying a string to the
handle of a paintbrush and holding the string to paint (i.e.
swinging the paintbrush).
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-1010/abstrac
t-exp-nyschool/abstract-expressionism/v/moma-painting-te
Pointillism A technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny and
chnique-pollock
(divisionism) distinct dots of color to form an image.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4hqKPX6d68

Wax resist painting Create a drawing using wax crayons, and then paint over the
artwork with water-based paint (e.g water colours).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjzmJHEsvzY
 Printmaking
Technique Description

String/yarn printing Wrap string/yarn around a piece of wood (or even a

popsicle). Add paint. Use the newly created tool to print on
to paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-FD47VseS8
Printing with fruit Dip pieces of fruit/veggies into paint and use them as
and vegetables stamps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-2fSRR3B8E
Engraving using Engrave an image onto styrofoam using a pencil. Cover with
styrofoam paint (not too much). Turn the foam over on a sheet of
paper and press.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cCpfTOGp6w

Linoleum and Woodcut is a method of printmaking from an engraved

woodcut printing block of wood. Linocut is a variant of woodcut in which a
(for older kids) block of linoleum is used for the relief surface.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiQPOIwObrQ
Fabric printing Applying colored fabric paint to fabric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ho_WVZ4F-Q
Collage
Technique Description
Tissue collage Cut pieces of tissue paper (with scissors or by hand). Glue them
onto the page (using liquid glue). Experiment by overlapping
different colored pieces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKOBFoAF-ig

Collage using Use magazine cutouts or other pictures. Glue them onto the page
pictures in a creative manner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dsy7znS_fY

Collage of Use natural materials (leaves, flowers, etc.) to create a collage.

natural https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2gM-7GfCg
materials

Mixed Use other collected pieces (felt, photos,

medium newspaper clips, pieces of cardboard, bottle
collage caps, etc.) to create a ‘mixed medium’ collage.

See Picasso’s mixed medium collages:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/568860996652521030/?lp=true
Sculpting
Technique Description
Clay sculpting Create a 3-dimensional piece of art using clay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vJaD33qFy4

Play dough sculpting Make sculptures out of play dough. Use

toothpicks, spoons and forks as carving tools!
https://www.pinterest.com/pattiwetzel7/playdoug
h-sculptures/

Soap sculpting Make sculptures by carving into a bar of soap. Use

‘Palmolive’ soap bars as they are softer. With young
children, use spoons, plastic butter knives and
tooth pics as carving tools.
https://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/video/m
etkids/metkids-create/create-a-soap-carving
3D Constructions
Technique Description
Pipe cleaner 3D Create sculptures using pipe cleaners; and ground them into a
constructions block of foam.
https://picklebums.com/3d-foam-pipe-cleaner-sculptures/
Using straws Connect straws together
(using play dough or
other materials) to build
structures.

Using recycled The best materials for kids sculpture can be found around the

materials house and especially in the recycle bin (e.g. cardboard tubes,
boxes, egg cartons, lids, boxes, ...). For ideas:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/107382772334846135/?lp=true

Mobiles Kinetic sculptures constructed with components that are

suspended in the air. For ideas:
https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/mobilesartscraftsideask
ids.html
Puppet making
Technique Description
Sock puppets Using socks to make puppets!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu1qEum7XGU
Finger puppets Creating a puppet that is controlled by one or
more fingers. You can easily make these using old gloves,
rubber gloves or other materials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj150EI1_0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os6wVUacCxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG_p7GSB2c8
Stick puppets Cardboard or
paper cutouts
attached by sticks.

Paper bag puppets Use a paper bag to create characters or animals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yFUgJk3Q3w
 Other art techniques for children (1)
Technique Description
Papier maché Mix paper and glue. Or mix paper with flour, and water. The mix
becomes hard when dry. This technique is used to make boxes, trays
and other ornaments.
A papier mache recipe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaLmdRBvGG4

Sewing Sewing activities are usually recommended for children above the age
of 6. Search the web for possibilities!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4QCYfOcRWA

Baking There are so many possibilities for baking with young children! Search
the web for ideas ...
https://www.twinkl.ae/search

Yarn painting Use pieces of yarn to create an image on paper. You may glue the yarn
onto the paper or use adhesive paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z45vMH6Nr80
Other art techniques for children (2)
Techniques

Paper plate crafts

Egg carton crafts

Salt & sand painting

Foot painting

Melted crayon painting

Macaroni necklaces

Collage using pasta or cereal (Cherios)

Etc., etc., etc ..... The possibilities for doing art with children are
endless. Don’t be afraid to search and explore!