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Earth Day Art Project for Kids

Are you looking for a fun Earth Day art project that would work for a variety of ages? This one was a hit with my students- with so many creative variations!

Three colorful Earth-themed drawings by kids are displayed side by side, each depicting nature and celestial elements. The words "EARTH DAY Art Project" grace the top, celebrating young artists' creativity.

Earth Day Art Project for Kids

I wanted to quickly share with you this art lesson for Earth Day that was very successful with my students. I had to be out of school for a couple of days and the other art teacher at my school found this awesome art project to use while I was gone. This art lesson came from Seattle’s Child. Thanks so much for sharing! All of us art teachers are better together, when we share successful art projects.

I loved the results so much, I decided to do it with another grade level. So these were created by 5th graders and 2nd graders. I love how thoughtful and creative each of the pictures turned out.

Three colorful painted scenes pop with creativity: left shows a whimsical sun and tree, the center captures mountains in a dark circle, and the right depicts a vibrant landscape with trees and birds by a blue body of water. Perfect for an Earth Day kids' art project!.

Materials Needed:

● A large circle to trace – we used coffee can lids

● Pencil

● Sharpies

● Watercolor Paints

Three circular drawings for a kids' art project: 1. A person on a horse under a tree. 2. Red moon with craters resembling Earth's surface. 3. Colorful  landscape with stars and mountains, perfect for sparking creativity and environmental awareness on Earth Day.

Steps to Make Your Earth Day Art Project

  1. First, trace the circle in the center of your page.
  2. Think about 3 or 4 things in nature that you love- animals, trees, plants, flowers, ocean, mountains, stars, moon, planets.. anything in nature!
  3. Include those 3 or more things in your drawing. Use pencil to start.
  4. Next, think about the background, and what you could do in the background to make your picture more interesting.
  5. Outline everything with a black Sharpie or fine tip permanent pen.
  6. Color everything using colored Sharpies, watercolor paints or BOTH!

You could substitute any coloring materials of your choice.

A vibrant "Earth Day Art Lesson" poster showcases three colorful Earth-themed drawings, encouraging kids through landscapes, animals, and the planet to inspire their next art project.
Three circular drawings capture a kid-friendly charm: a rainbow arcs over grass, Earth with visible continents celebrates Earth Day, and animals lounges on a branch surrounded by stars. Each piece is vibrant and colorful, making it perfect for an engaging art project.
Three colorful Earth Day-themed art pieces featuring nature landscapes and abstract designs. Text reads, "EARTH DAY Art Project - creative and fun for kids!.

If you are interested in another idea for Earth Day, I have this oil pastel project we did with endangered birds and trees.

If you liked this easy and fun Earth Day project for kids, comment below or PIN this post to save and share with others. Thanks for reading!


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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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