FUN ICE CREAM ART WITH TWISTS OF FAMOUS STYLES!
DIY Ice Cream Wall Artwork Crafting Idea
Jump into this exciting ice cream art project, adding a lick of flavor from famous artists like Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Lichtenstein! Grab a cone, pick your style, and let's get started on this summer treat for kids!
Scoop One - Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky, a renowned abstract artist, was known for his swirling circles and vivid color combinations. Find out more about Kandinsky.
Scoop Two - Mondrian
Piet Mondrian, a celebrated Dutch artist, was the mastermind behind De Stijl-an influential early 20th-century art movement. Create a scoop filled with sharp angles and primary colors just like Mondrian. Learn more about Mondrian's art.
Scoop Three - Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein, an iconic American pop artist, made comic book characters part of the art world. Make some Pop Art ice cream! Color a scoop using the vibrant, bold style Lichtenstein is famous for. Discover more about Pop art artists.
FREE PRINTABLE ICE CREAM TEMPLATE!
Ice Cream Art Project
Wish for a refreshing ice cream cone on a sweltering day? Why not make a homemade slushie? Or go for our famous artist-inspired Popsicles or even ice cream in a bag for a cool dessert!
Note: Need unique scoops of ice cream? Simply cut out the ice cream scoop template and trace it onto a blank paper, ready for you to express your creativity.
Supplies:
- Ice cream scoop template
- Colored paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Ruler
- Markers
Instructions:
STEP 1: Download the free ice cream scoop template.
STEP 2: Use a ruler and black marker to create a zentangle-inspired cone design on the triangle cone, or color in the ice cream cone as you prefer.
STEP 3: Use markers to color your ice cream scoops using the techniques of Kandinsky, Mondrian, or Lichtenstein.
IDEA: Make it mixed media and use different art supplies to decorate your scoops!
STEP 4: Cut the shapes and glue them to a colored paper background.
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Why Create Art with Kids?
Kids are naturally curious. They observe, explore, and imitate attempting to comprehend how things work and how they can control their environment. This creative exploration promotes neural connections, aids learning, and is loads of fun!
Art plays a vital role in supporting this essential interaction with the world. It allows children the freedom to explore and experiment artistically.
Art encourages children to hone a variety of valuable skills like aesthetic, scientific, interpersonal, and practical connections that can be discovered through senses, intellect, and emotions. Emotional and mental faculties blossom with art!
Art – creating, learning, or simply appreciating – presents a multitude of invaluable experiences. It's simply good for them!
Helpful Art Resources to Get Started
Searching for ways to incorporate art effectively into your children's or students' lives? These resources will enable you to introduce art confidently and provide you with guidance. You'll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Free Art Challenges
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
Printable Famous Artists Project Pack
Want to learn more about famous artists like Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Lichtenstein? This Artist Pack offers a wealth of projects and resources for you to explore!
Inside The Art Pack: Discover 22+ famous artists to delve deeper into.
You'll also find tips for success, getting started information, and more! The pack includes a variety of female and POC artists as well.
Each artist includes:
- Art Project Sheets, each with three creative ideas to try.
- Additional Art Project Printables to complement each artist and project.
- Simple Artist Biography Sheets that are kid-friendly. Learn about your favorite artists!
- Animated Artist Videos covering a project idea for each artist!
- My Favorite Artist Mini Pack to explore your chosen artist further.
- Getty Challenge explains how to carry out this captivating art challenge at home or school!
- Supply List to help you stock your art cart for anytime projects!
- Helpful Tips to ensure success for everyone!
- Bonus Projects Pack Full of Cool Ideas, including a DIY Art Camp!
[1] Enrichment Data: These projects are easy, interactive, and excellent for teaching children about famous artists and their unique styles, such as Kandinsky's swirling circles and vibrant colors, Mondrian's geometric shapes and primary colors, and Lichtenstein's bold, comic book style.
[2] Additional project ideas (30% of content):
Kandinsky-Inspired Watercolor Flowers
- Materials: Watercolor paper, paints, brushes.
- Instructions: Kids paint abstract flowers using wet-on-wet techniques, layering different colors and allowing them to blend and create a swirling, dynamic look.
Mondrian-Style Collage
- Materials: Construction paper (black, white, red, blue, yellow), scissors, glue.
- Instructions: Kids cut out Mondrian-inspired geometric shapes and glue them onto a black background to create a minimalist, yet striking piece of art.
Lichtenstein-Inspired Self Portraits
- Materials: Drawing paper, markers, rulers.
- Instructions: Kids draw themselves using sharp lines, filling in their faces and outfits using Lichtenstein's characteristic Ben-Day dots for a pop art flair.
- Explore the life and work of Kandinsky, a famous abstract artist known for his swirling circles and vivid color combinations.
- Color in your ice cream scoop art project with primary colors and sharp angles, inspired by Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist who started the De Stijl movement.
- Adopt the vibrant, bold style of Roy Lichtenstein, an American pop artist who made comic book characters part of the art world, in your Pop Art ice cream project.
- Bring the art project to life with the free printable ice cream scoop template available for download.
- Enhance your learning experience with a variety of resources for kids, including printables for preschool art projects, easy painting ideas, and free art challenges.
- Delve deeper into the world of famous artists like Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Lichtenstein with the Printable Famous Artists Project Pack, which includes artist biography sheets, animated videos, and bonus projects.
- Embrace the fun and educational benefits of engaging kids in artistic activities, which increases their learning, promotes emotional and mental growth, and fosters a love for creativity.
- Discover new leads to expand your artistic journey with resources such as the Free Color Mixing Mini Pack, tips on getting started with process art, and STEAM activities (Science + Art).
