Ever wondered what crafts you can make with newspaper? Try something a little different by creating abstract circle art with newspaper rolls! Kandinsky circles are perfect for a recycled newspaper craft for kids. Art doesn’t have to be difficult or overly messy to share with children, and it doesn’t have to cost a lot either. Plus, you can add in heaps of fun and learning this Earth Day with our famous artists!

HOW TO MAKE NEWSPAPER ART

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WHAT IS NEWSPRINT?

Newsprint is made from pine, fir, spruce, or other softwood trees in a mechanical pulp mill. The trees are debarked and chipped before turned into wood pulp.

Publishers and printers like to use newsprint because it is cheap to make, strong and can accept four-color printing at qualities that meet the needs of typical newspapers.

Create your own fun and colorful abstract art with rolled newspaper. Download our free printable craft project below to get started.

Click here to learn more about Wassily Kandinsky and his circle art!

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CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE NEWSPAPER ART PROJECT!

NEWSPAPER CRAFT

SUPPLIES:

  • Template
  • Card stock
  • Scissors
  • Newspaper
  • Knitting needle
  • Glue stick
  • Markers

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: Print the squares template and use it to cut out six colored card stock squares.

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STEP 2: Cut newspaper into strips about 4” wide by 12” long.

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STEP 3: Use a knitting needle to roll up the newsprint strips into long tubes. Glue the ends to the roll.

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STEP 4: Slide two tubes together to make a longer tube.

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STEP 5: Flatten the double tube and begin rolling into a circle. Glue the end.

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STEP 6: Repeat with more tubes until you have 6 circles.

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STEP 7: Use markers to color your circles in the style of the artist Wassily Kandinsky.

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STEP 8: Glue your 6 card stock squares to a piece of background paper.

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STEP 9: Glue each of your colored circles into one of the card stock squares.

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MORE FUN EARTH DAY CRAFTS

KANDINSKY CIRCLE CRAFT WITH NEWSPAPER

Click on the image below or on the link for more fun and simple art projects for kids.