Connect art and literature with this spring Japanese art project. Read (affiliate) Pinkalicious: Cherry Blossom (I Can Read) with your class and connect it with a classic piece of Japanese art with this simple paint and q-tip project.
As Pinkalicious experiences the traditional Japanese cherry blossom celebration, students will be able to connect with other cultural traditions.
Source: artwithrmotta.blogspot.com
Watercolor Q-Tip Cherry Blossoms Art
Ready and enjoy the Pinkalicious story with your kindergarten or first grade class. Discuss what the cherry blossom trees and branches look like in detail. Model using black watercolor paint to create branches.
Encourage long branches and short twigs coming off of the branches. Then use a q-tip to apply pink tempera paint to create the cherry blossoms at the ends of the twigs.
Little clusters of pink petals make this a simple and stunning piece of unique art…
| Submit Your Tip |
Have You Seen?
- Simple 3D Parts of a Plant Craft
- Beautifully Easy Spring Monet Art Project
- Watercolor Flower Art Project
Like what you've found?
Get creative and free teacher articles - delivered to your inbox weekly.
p.s. A bonus pack of 11 printable classroom posters are headed your way!
Latest posts by Teach Junkie (see all)
- It’s Groundhog Day! 16 Free Teacher Ideas - January 11, 2019
- 45 Best 100th Day of School Resources - January 10, 2019
- Free January Activities and Printable Resources - December 24, 2018