Paper bag houses

From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.

You can make so many simple things from a basic paper lunch bag. Make several of these paper bag houses to form a village for a great free play opportunity. It's a craft for stretching the imagination while building developmental skills at the same time.

A few folds of a paper bag and you get these pop up, three dimensional houses. Making is just the beginning of the fun with this paper bag craft. Now play!

Hey everyone! Have you started school yet? We had our 10th school day today and it is amazing how far we have already come with rules and procedures. We have been learning about neighborhoods. I saw a cute idea on Pinterest and decided we would do it as well. The kids really enjoyed it and they turned out so cute. We put them in the hall for others to enjoy . . . I also wanted to share a book with you that I recently found. It is for me, not for school. The first time I saw it we were in a…

Using simple art supplies like paper, buttons, and markers you can create a captivating world of magic and imagination with this Paper Bag Fairy House!

We began this lesson by reading the book "Iggy Peck, Architect" by author Andrea Beaty and discussing what exactly an architect is and does. Then we looked at a Powerpoint I put together showing a variety of interestingly designed structures. As we view the images, the students and I discuss the interesting shapes and architectural details they see on the structures. Then I have the students go back to their desks and give each of them a large brown paper bag (they write their name on the…

Our paper bag project

Artsy Smartsy Kids | Paper Bag Haunted House

Sometimes the most adorable ideas are the simplest. I love the idea of using paper bags to create a city. The kids can jump in and help out with all the painting. Use a marker pen to draw in the de…