Celebrating the life of Sir Martin Luther King, Jr.- Motivational Quotes and a simple craft for the classroom!

• The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
• The time is always right to do the right thing.
• Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
• Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
• Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?
• Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
• I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
• In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
• We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
• Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.
• Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
• If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

For the mosaic craft what you will need

• Sheet of paper for background
• Construction paper (  Brown, Black, White, Pink sheets or scraps for cutting)
• Pencil
• Marker
• Eraser
• Glue
• Scissors
• Picture of to Martin Luther King, Jr. to show kids

Let kids draw on the construction paper, cut using scissors and glue the pieces on a sheet of paper.

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Reuse, Repurpose n Upcycle scraps of construction paper with these mosaic bookmarks:)

 

Spring Blossoms - Fun art project using finger paints!

All you need is 

• Finger paints
• Construction paper
• Card stock
• Glue
• Pipe cleaner
• Scissors
• Art paint brush

Using scissors cut tree trunk from construction paper. Stick it on card stock. Dip index finger in paints and press on to paper for leaves impression. Touch up construction paper using paints.   

For flowers - Dip pipe cleaner in paints, press it on paper for stem. Make petals using art paint brush as shown. (Dip art paint brush in paints and press it on paper) 

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Let’s shine like candles and light our world - A Christmas art project!

Featured in Times-Republican

A candle unites religions and faiths all over the world. It’s used as a visible expression for prayer, love, peace, joy, prosperity, righteousness, wisdom and knowledge. This months project is
Let’s shine like candle and light our world with colors and happiness. Let there be no clouds of fear and sorrow.
Let’s lead from darkness to light.

All you need is
• Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Card stock
• Paints
• Paint brush
• Markers
• Pencil (for sketching)

For candle, cut different colors of construction paper in shape of semi circle or any other desirable shape.
You can make flame by cutting yellow construction paper or by making thumb impression using paints or just pouring yellow paint in shape of flame.

Draw design on candle using marker. Finish with vibrant polka dots using paints and brush or Glue sequence.

Draw a dove on construction paper using pencil, cut it. You can use it as a stencil and draw polka dots using paint and brush around it and remove the stencil or you can stick the dove using glue and then put polka dots all over.

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Be Peace!!

Colorful fall leaves - A fun art project using construction paper!!

What you will need

• Card Stock
• Construction paper (colors of your choice)
• Glue
• Scissors (optional)
• Marker

Using marker draw leaves on construction paper and cut.
Hand tear construction paper in small pieces and glue them on leaves!!

Enjoy and have a colorful day:))

Mosaic Gond Painting!

Featured in Times Republican.
Featured on cool stuff art gallery

Gond Painting in India is an ancient tribal art dating back several hundred years. The Gond tribe painted the walls of their mud homes with pictures to mark important occasions such as weddings, birth and the harvest. Gond painting has no borders or rigid themes and is done with very bright colors. The basic form is filled with tiny dots and dashes.

All you need is

• Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Card stock
• Paints
• Paint brush
• Marker
• Pencil (for sketching)

For each bird cut 4 pieces (2 wings, tail and body) from different color construction paper.
Glue them on card stock in the shape of flying birds. Draw stripes using marker. Finish with vibrant polka dots using paints and brush.

Enjoy the art!

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Halloween Bookmarks - Boo tree, fall Leaves,scary bat and a happy pumpkin!

Booooooooo Bookmarks!

All you need is

• Cardboard
• Colored construction paper
• Plastic eyes
• Glue
• Marker(optional)

Cut  paper in desired shapes. Using glue, stick the paper and eyes on cardboard and its done!

Mosaic art using hand torn paper

It is creative, simple and easy project that’s nothing else but fun for all ages, great for personalizing greetings, paper folders, place mats, book marks and much more!

All you need is

• Cardboard
• Construction paper (different colors)
• Crayons, sequence, buttons, glitters (optional)
• Glue

All you need to do is

Think of a theme like I did trees and then select the different colored papers and start hand tearing them in small and big pieces according to your theme. Set them on the cardboard to see if you need to make any changes and then glue them. You can also add some details, coloring on top using crayons or add some sequence, glitters or buttons.

Other ideas:

Hand tear the paper in pumpkin shape using green and orange construction paper.
Also consider Hearts, Balloons, faces, flowers in different colors.

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