Explore sunflowers with a Van Gogh inspired art project that is perfect for many ages and budgets to try! This totally do-able flower activity is a simple way to dive into the famous artists and learn a little bit about art history in the process. All you need is our free printable sunflowers template, and watercolor paints to create your own masterpiece!
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was born in the Netherlands in 1853. He is one of the world’s most famous painters but was not very famous when he was alive. Van Gogh used painting as a way to express his emotions. He once said, “If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”
He was most famous for paintings titled Starry Night, The Bedroom, Irises, and Sunflowers.
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Free Sunflower Printable Template
Your sunflower art project starts with a sunflower template printable!
Create Sunflower Art
All you need is the free sunflower printable to get started! Feel free to get creative and use a variety of art mediums for your masterpiece!
You might also like: Monet’s Sunflowers.
SUPPLIES:
- Sunflower printable
- Colored paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Watercolors
- Paintbrush
- Paper bag
- Pipe cleaners
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Print the sunflowers and vase templates. You can use colored paper to print your vase
or paint it with watercolors.
For a textured paper vase, trace the outline onto a paper bag. You can even give it a little crumple.
STEP 2: Paint the sunflower template with watercolor paints. What other art mediums can you use or have available?
STEP 3: Cut out your flowers.
STEP 4: Cut your paper bag to fit the shape of the vase and glue it to your background page.
Note: What else can you make for a background, or what other paper can you use?
STEP 5: Glue your flowers in place and then add your pipe cleaner stems to finish your project.
Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources to help you introduce art more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
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Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources to help you introduce art more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
Printable Famous Artist Bundle
You’ll find each of our famous artists featured in our Famous Artists Project Pack 👇 including tons of fantastic resources!
This bundle includes a variety of art packs to cover different areas of the art experience! Perfect for ages 5-12, with various activities to suit all age levels. Easy to use in the home or classroom.
PACKS INCLUDE:
- Famous Artists Project Pack with 25+ artists to explore past and present, including women, people of color, and indigenous peoples.
- Artists Challenge Pack: Various extra art projects, including a museum scavenger hunt and extras.
- 7 Elements of Art Pack: Learn about and explore the 7 elements of art with handy information, tips, and fun projects to try.
- Art and Playdough Pack: Make homemade playdough and use these art mats with kids of all ages featuring famous artists with simple information.
- Art Techniques Pack: Learn watercolor, collage, and printmaking techniques for your art projects. Complete with information, tips, and activities to try!
