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CARD GIFT BOXES
......Recycling old christmas cards into gift boxes in the shape of house. From Connie Miller.

CAVE ART: LASCAUX CAVE ART ON CERAMIC "STONES" ^{Gr. 1-4}
...familiarize students with Prehistoric art. From Anne Marie Tracey.

CAVE PAINTING: ^{Gr. K-8}
Prehistoric paint was created by mixing dirt, ground up rocks and animal fat. Sometimes, bits of burned wood were ground up, mixed with animal fat and used for painting as well. You can create your own "prehistoric paint".

CHALK AND GLUE
...A great lesson submitted by Leon Ruder - Artist and Teacher, St. Ignance area schools, St. Ignance, Michigan, USA.

CHALK AND STRING DESIGNS
...Create wonderful works of art using string and, well chalk of course.

CHECKERBOARD
...A new twist on an old folk art favorite.

CHINESE DRAGON
...Ilona Lelli has what it takes to create a Chinese dragon. You and your kinderartists will enjoy this multicultural lesson.

CHRISTMAS BAUBLES
Great for Sunny Australian Christmases. From Paula Armstrong.

CHRISTMAS WREATH
A quick and easy craft. From Michelle Downey.

CHRISTMAS WREATH II
Aileen has another way to create a Christmas Wreath.

CIRCULAR VALENTINES
...Celebrate Valentine's Day

CLAY HEADS
...Creating sculptural works with clay.

CLASSIC STILL LIFE DRAWING ^{Gr. 4-6}
...Roberta Scrivener introduces students to a classic method of drawing, on toned paper with charcoal or black pencil, heightened with white.

CLAY POT SANTA ^{All Ages}
Santa & Mrs. Claus are ready to bring joy to all the girls and boys. From Amanda Formaro.

CLAY POT SNOWMEN ^{All Ages}
This darling snowman and snowwoman make the perfect couple. All bundled up for a cold winter's day, and so easy, younger kids can make them too! From Amanda Formaro.

CLAY POT WINTER FRIENDS ^{All Ages}
These winter friends are looking cool in their ice blue outfits, just waiting for the ice rink to open! From Amanda Formaro.

CLAY SAND CASTLES Gr. 1+
...Children will also develop their sculpture techniques and creativity by molding and decorating their own clay sand castles. From Christina Eosco.

CLOTHESPEG REINDEER
...Making ornamental reindeer for Christmas what fun!

CLOTHESPIN MAGNETS ^K+
...Amanda Formaro shows you how to create treasure from trash.

CLOWNING AROUND ^K-2
...Rebecca Engelman shows you how to teach your first graders how to make a clown drawing.

COFFEE CAN DRUM
...A simple method of creating a fun sounding drum.

COFFEE CREAMER SANTA ^{Gr. 4+}
Amanda Formaro shares her great idea for creating a Santa using an old coffee creamer container.

COFFEE FILTER BOOKLET
...An interesting way to create a colorful book courtesy of Meredith Fritsch - Lockland City Schools

COFFEE FILTER FLOWER PENCIL
...Celebrate Mother's Day

COFFEE FILTER FRIDGE MAGNETS
...Making butterflies from coffee filters ... who knew?

COIL CONTAINERS - POTTERY ^{Gr. 1-3 (adaptable)}
...Students will learn how to build a container with clay, using coil and slab hand-building techniques. From Lauren Geggus.

COLOR THE SNOW ^PreK+
...Who needs a rainy day when you have a snowy day! Create you own winter wonderland with colorful buckets of snow. From Amanda Formaro.

COLORFUL COASTERS
...A great gift idea that makes use of recycled materials found around the home.

COLORFUL PAPER MASKS
...using paper and scissors and objects you find, you can make masks of all colors and kinds.

COMPLEMENTARY COLOR PORTRAITS ^K-6
...Madeline Buonagurio shows your kinderartists how to create a portrait using one pair of complementary colors.

CONE CUP PINATA
...Celebrate Posados (Mexican Christmas)

CONFETTI EGGS ^K-6
Great Easter fun from Amy of 20ishparents.com

CONTOUR DRAWING
...A wonderful mini lesson written by Robert Beeching.

CORN MEAL AND POWDER PAINT ^PreK-4
...By combining glue, paint and corn meal, your students will be in for a wonderful textural surprise. From Lelis Kopatsaris

COSMIC MOBILE
...A fun and easy project for kids of all ages.

COSTUME DESIGNING - WATER, WATER, WATER
...Aldona Kaczmarczyk-Kolucka shares some great ideas for creating costumes using recycled materials.

COUPONS FROM THE HEART
...An "I Owe You" Coupon craft idea from Holly Harvey.

COW PARADE ^{high/secondary school}
...Decorate cows in the style of great artists! From art educator Mary Love.

CRAWLING CREATURES ^K-2
...Making fun and funky critters with Chasity Marlow.

CRAZY HAIR ^K-2
...Ms. Herbert shows you how you can introduce your students to the concept of growing seeds.

CRAYON CRACKLE PAINTING ^K+
...Students will learn about texture as they experiment with crackle patterns.

CRAYON ETCHING
...Younger students will enjoy exploring this activity while older students should be encouraged to investigate detailed images and patterns.

CRAYON RESIST
...A paint and crayon lesson plan for all ages.

CRAYON RESIST FALL LEAVES ^K-2
...Melissa Jordan shows you and your kinderartists how to create with nature as your inspiration.

CRAZY DOODLES
A free-form drawing project that deals with the elements of design - colour, line, shape, form and texture.

CREATE A WORLD
...Deborah Dunstedter has a lesson that combines imaginative powers with known map-making techniques to create a whole new world.

CREATIVE PICTURE FRAMES
...Judith Walsh and Ryan Hecker share their nifty idea.

CREATIVE PRINCIPLES
...A series of simple design exercises to further understand of the Principles of Design and how each can be developed within a structured composition. From Ruth Hand.

CREATURE PAINTING
...A wonderful activity that will bring out a child's imagination.

CREPE PAPER BLOTS
...Making beautiful designs with wet paper.

CUTLERY WIND CHIMES ^{all ages}
...Recycle plastic cutlery and a paper plate to make a set of wind chimes.