Here are tons of fun ways to integrate art into the learning of shapes. Children can do art projects based on the individual shapes they’re currently learning or create art using a many shapes at once! So many possibilities and so much inspiration!
This post was originally published on July 29, 2014 and has since been updated.
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Children are able to better understand new concepts when given the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities. These art projects for kids are wonderful opportunities for kids to explore shapes through creating! If your children or students are currently practicing shapes, you’re sure to find all kinds of inspiration in this shape art roundup!
25 Art Projects for Kids Using Shapes
Art Projects for Kids Using Many Shapes
1. Cool Bubble Geometry Drawing from Tiny Rotten Peanuts
2. My Shape Book from Babble Dabble Do
3. Contact Paper Window Art from Fun at Home with Kids
4. Kids Get Art: Exploring Klimt from Red Ted Art
5. Christmas Tree Sponge Painting from Buggy and Buddy
6. Geometric Sponge Stamping from The Craft Train
7. Shapes Exploration Art from Art Bar
8. Easy Shape Painting for Toddlers from Meri Cherry
9. Contact Paper Shape Art from Mess for Less
Art Projects for Kids Using Squares
10. Art Activity: Square Collage from Mess for Less
11. Elmer the Sponge Painted Elephant from Buggy and Buddy
12. Foil Collage from Picklebums
Art Projects for Kids Using Circles
13. A Rainbow of Circles Necklace from Hands On As We Grow
14. Compass Painting from Housing a Forest
15. DIY Easy Wall Art from Putti’s World
16. Painting with Plastic Easter Eggs from Buggy and Buddy
17. Sponge Painted Caterpillar from Buggy and Buddy
18. Circle Painting from Art Bar
Art Projects for Kids Using Triangles
19. Love Triangle from The Journals of Giddy Giddy
20. Sponge Stamped Triangle Collage from Buggy and Buddy
Art Projects for Kids Using Hearts
21. Rainbow Heart Transparencies from Twig and Toadstool
22. Chalk Stencil Heart Collage from Buggy and Buddy
23. Puffy Hearts from Art Bar
24. Glitter Hearts from Buggy and Buddy
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