Enjoy these weather themed art projects at home. There are weather activities for all year round. Use them as the weather changes or all at once when teaching little ones about weather. These projects are meant to get messy so embrace it! Live in the Los Angeles, CA area? Join our classes in person in Culver City, CA to complete these projects with other curious kids and their loved ones.
Snow
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Materials
- Coffee Filter Snowflakes
- Trays
- 12”x18” Paper
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Pink, Blue, and Purple Liquid Watercolor
- Paint Cups
- Droppers
Instructions
Use droppers to add colors to you snowflakes.
Tape Resist Snowflakes
Materials
- Pink, Blue, and Purple Liquid Watercolor
- Paint Cups
- Paint Brushes
- Spray Bottles
- Watercolor Paper
- Masking Tape
- Trays
Instructions
Make a snowflake pattern on your paper with tape. Fill up paint cups and spray bottles with liquid watercolors and add color to your paper. When you're done remove the tape to reveal your snowflake.
Snow Collage
Materials
- White 9”x12” Paper
- Blue, Pink, and Purple Liquid Watercolor
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Paint Rollers
- Snowflake Jewels
- Foam Snowflakes
- White and Silver Glitter
Instructions
Mix liquid watercolor paint with glue and spread it all over your paper. Add snowflake jewels, foam snowflakes, and glitter.
Snowflake Stencils
Materials
- Black 9”x12” Paper
- White Tempera Paint
- White Glitter
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Blue Jewels
Instructions
Use snowflake stencils and paint to make snowflakes all over your paper. Decorate with glitter and blue jewels.
In the Sky
Cloud Ink Blots
Materials
- Blue 9”x”12 Paper
- White Tempera Paint
- Squeeze Bottles
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Cotton Balls
Instructions
Squeeze white paint on a piece of blue paper and fold it in half to make your ink blot. Add cotton balls to give it a 3D look.
Night Time Painting
Materials
- White 9”x12” Paper
- Blue, Purple, and Black Tempera Paint
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Rollers
- White and Yellow Cardstock
- White and Gold Glitter
Instructions
Spread night time colors all over your paper. Then add stars and moons to complete your night time scene.
Fall
Watercolor Leaves
Materials
- Coffee Filter Leaves
- Trays
- 12”x18” Paper
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Fall Liquid Watercolor Colors
- Paint Cups
- Droppers
Instructions
Use droppers to add color to your fall leaves.
Leaf Wreath
Materials
- White Cardstock
- Yarn
- Red, Orange, Yellow, and Brown Tempera Paint
- Glue
- Plates
- Paint Brushes
- Fabric Leaves
Instructions
Cut out a circle with the white cardstock and decorate with fall leaves. Don't have fabric leaves? Go outside and collect some of your own.
Videos
Check out all our projects in video format on YouTube.
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