Middle school recycled art projects

Creating colorful art using old magazines and construction paper. A simple project for a summer day!

easy quilling paper diy

These recycled art project ideas turn everyday household objects and trash into gorgeously colorful art you'll actually want to use in your own art.

We just completed our "One to the World" upcycle project. One to the World (OttW) is a new initiative from Loudoun County. Teachers were asked to approach a "real world" problem through their subject area. We took a look at "upcycling" or repurposing old items to create something new and beautiful. We used old CDs (Mac software from 2000), and turned them into works of art. Students learned about the stained glass artwork of Louis Comfort Tiffany, radial symmetry, and mandalas for their…

I saw something similar to this while searching for collage ideas. I used it at the beginning of the year because I wanted to start with something I was pretty sure they could all be successful with - especially for those that have no art background. They were allowed to use an image of their choice. Those that chose to use a photo of themselves were my favorite. It's amazing how much the end result actually looks like them -- even without facial feature details! They shared their image with…

It can be tough to fit art into a busy homeschooling schedule, but these quick and easy art projects make it simple. They're perfect for middle schoolers.

These cardboard relief sculptures make the perfect project for teaching relief sculpture to middle or high school art students. Students recreate a famous artwork of their choice using cardboard and craft paper. This unit teaches students about relief sculpture, art history, cardboard attachment techniques, and creating texture. #cardboardsculptures #highschoolartprojecct #middleschoolartproject #recycledart #cardboardart #artmadeofcardboard #sustainableartprojects #sustainableart #cardboard

It can be tough to fit art into a busy homeschooling schedule, but these quick and easy art projects make it simple. They're perfect for middle schoolers.