Students will have a chance to express themselves and get creative with these engaging owl art projects. Be sure to select a few and add them to your master list of art projects for kids!
The owl art ideas can be done any time of year. They might be best suited for a classroom bird theme or a unit about nocturnal animals. Better yet, plan an entire unit around owls themselves!
In the links below, you will find owl art activities using a variety of supplies and techniques. Children will have the chance to take new approaches and explore a variety of colors and textures as they create their owl masterpieces.
Sometimes, the kids aren’t ready to practice certain skills. Or maybe there are students with additional sensory needs and/or aversions. If that’s the case, don’t worry! These owl art projects are highly adaptable. With just a few easy changes, these projects can easily fit the needs of your students.
What Skills are Kids Practicing With Owl Art?
Art is such an important aspect of early education. It gives students a creative outlet for expressing themselves. On top of that, art is a great way to reinforce classroom concepts and explore new materials. These are just a few reasons art is so great for kids!
Owl art, in particular, can bring lots of fun and whimsy into the classroom. Kids can learn all about the mysterious creature while exploring a variety of important early learning skills and concepts.
Here are a few things the kids will practice and learn about as they create their owl art projects:
- Creative expression
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Color identification
- Color theory
- Risk taking
- Fine motor skills
- Symmetry
- Color mixing
- Nocturnal animals
- Birds
- Predator and prey
This list just covers the basics of what the kids can learn with owl art. The skills and concepts covered will vary based on which projects are chosen and how they relate to other classroom lessons.
Materials for the Owl Art Ideas
In my experience, the key to any good preschool activity is preparation. And that starts by making a list of materials and having them all ready to go before getting started. Here are a few products that are perfect for owl art projects (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
- Colorful feathers
- Natural-colored feathers
- Tempera paint
- Liquid watercolors
- Paintbrushes
- Liquid glue
- Googly eyes
- Air-dry clay
- Oil pastels
- Construction paper
- Leaves
- Pinecones
- Twigs
You can also check your supply closet for some owl art inspiration. You’ll find more detailed lists for each owl art idea, along with instructions, in the links below.
Owl Art Projects
Without further ado, I present some amazing owl art ideas for kids!
The kids are going to LOVE ripping paper for the painted torn paper owls.
After designing owl painted rocks, the kids can leave their creation in a garden or park for someone to find. If your kids love rocks, this is one of the must-do owl art projects!
First, lead students in a drawing lesson. Then set out painting supplies so the kids can complete their colorful painted owl art!
Practice a variety of line shapes with the rainbow owl artwork. This project is great practice for early writing skills!
Put this snowy owl winter craft together using a few basic classroom art supplies and one specific household item!
Children venture into new painting methods with contrasting colors as they create their night owl art projects!
Use vibrant colors to test out a new painting technique with these paint splat owl faces! This is probably the most colorful of the owl art projects, and I love it!
The clay owl pinch pot is the perfect introductory ceramics lesson.
The hypnotic eyes steal the show on these easy painted owl faces!
Begin this project by drawing simple shapes, and then experiment with various textures to make the cutest chalk owls.
After using the how to draw an owl guide, students can choose a combination of bold colors to paint their owls and background!
Children will get to experience painting, cutting, gluing, and printmaking as they create their mixed media owls.
Before starting this art project, take the kids on a nature walk so they can gather some natural materials. Then head back to the classroom to create a leaf owl craft.
More Owl Activities for Kids
If your students enjoyed the owl art projects, here are a few more owl-themed ideas to check out:
- Fall Owl Crafts and Activities
- Owl Bird Feeders
- Forest Animal Playdough Mats
- Arctic Animals Preschool Printables
- Owl Shadow Matching
- Bird Craft for Kids
Be sure to save this post for future reference! A Bird Theme Pinterest board is a good place to start.
Bird Lesson Plans
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I think our bird lesson plans correlate well with the above owl art projects! Students will not only learn all about birds, but they will also engage in bird-inspired math, reading, and science activities. Click on the image below to learn more.
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