Art Ideas and Project Suggestions

I have had several requests from teachers about what project have
sold good and looked great on our products.

Well here are the standard suggestions I have for everyone.

#1         Most Important -- USE BRIGHT COLORS!

2.        We prefer 8 1/2" x 11" art but we can accept up to 11" x 17".

If a larger than 11" x 17" print is provided during the scanning
process the edges of the picture will be cut off.

3.        We do add a computer generated border for art that has
signatures on the edge of the picture.

4.         Have the students sign their art. Do not have them sign
within 1" of the edge of your paper. I know teachers are worried
students will not be satisfied with their signature so they have them
sign it first then draw their picture.

5.        Remember most of you have your orders set to deliver
before a holiday season so include that holiday in your orders.

6.        Animals, self-portraits, family scenes, flowers, fish, student's
copies of master pieces such as Starry Night, Georgia O'keeffe
have had great success.

7.        What medium?   Crayons, pastels, oils, water colors,

8.       What to avoid?
              a.        Red and black construction paper! They do not scan
as true black and red they come out as muddy grey and dirty pink.
               b.        Do not have students put important details within
one inch of the edge.

Above -- This was
a super fast and
easy project.
Stamps made from
sponges and
vegetables.
Assembly line at
the stamp stations
then to the
student;s' table to
sign and paint in
the green stems.

Above -- This is
black construction
paper it was a
super seller. I
changing this to
another color of
back ground. The
vase has tissue
paper glued to it.
This is another
fantastic project
for a single class
period.

For everyone. The top is a
Great project that is successful
piece of blue construction
paper where the student used
a tracer to cut into a fish bowl,
The students then filled their
fish bowl on another sheet of
white paper. Glue the
construction paper bowl to the
white sheet and you have a
beautiful fish tank.

Colorful birds, fish
flowers and patriotic
images are great
sellers.