Year 5 Painting & Drawing Resources

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

Give your style star a creative fashion boost with artsy chopsticks she can decorate and wear!

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

This Halloween, your child can make her very own jar light that will shine bright throughout the night!

Your child will come to better understand symmetry as he create this dramatic black bat mask. It's sure to lend a dark touch to any Halloween costume.

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making â she can create her very own âSpot the Differencesâ game!

Make some cool hearts that are sure to brighten anyone's Valentine's Day. This project is a opportunity to play with overlapping shapes and show your love!

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Learn about Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish holidays by planning and creating a Jewish holiday calendar.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Your child can create a vibrant and dazzling array of flowers by blending and scraping into paint, and then creating a collage.

Want to get your fortune told? Step right up and make your own fortune teller box out of a shoe box!

Channel your inner shaman with a shaman stick made from recycled paper towel rolls and cereal boxes!

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

Have your child practise one of the oldest art forms in a modern way. She'll make her own Aboriginal dot painting, deriving inspiration from her dreams!

Batik is a traditional Indonesian craft, which uses a technique of drawing wax on fabric to create patterns before dying.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write her own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of her favorite object of choice.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.