Christmas Activities: Ugly Sweater Project, Template, Sub Plans & Writing Prompt

Need no prep, Christmas art projects for your December bulletin board? Imagine these ugly sweaters in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers.

A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity.

And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Christmas art activities using only markers. Yes, you can watercolor paint with markers! This holiday art lesson includes an ugly sweater template for easy drawing.

Can I tell you a secret? It’s hard to get kids writing in ELA. When they’re not invested in it, they can’t connect with what they’re writing about. Mic drop! Incorporating creative Christmas art activities like this fun ugly sweater project helps. Finally keep all kids engaged!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this ugly Christmas sweater project. All will motivate kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Christmas roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• 2 Ugly sweater templates which kids can draw directly on it or transfer it to heavy drawing paper
• Drawing practice worksheet, so kids can practice drawing patterns
• 2 Writing prompts, so you can tie this drawing project to literacy
• 2 Coloring pages that you can use for absent students or hand out as a classroom prize
• Helpful Tips & Tricks handout with teacher directions to help guide the lesson

HOW TO USE MY UGLY SWEATER ART LESSON

The best part about my Christmas project is that it’s flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your classroom. It's great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, indoor recess, or even an after-school art club.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Ugly Sweater Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

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This is a great resource! It was easy to set up and took almost no time to prep. The powerpoint was wonderful and I used it to go along with my sequencing unit. The students enjoyed the process and really made beautiful "ugly sweaters!"

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I used this resource with my classes as a fun way to celebrate the holidays. They loved it and had a great time interacting with each other and creating their sweaters. I will definitely continue using this in years to come.

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My students LOVED this activity! Last December, I had them decorate their ugly sweaters when I had a sub. I made the game aspect optional. We happened to be working on opinion writing at the time, so this was a great starting point for engaging students in one last writing assignment before the break. I especially like that it's a festive winter activity, but without being holiday-specific. Wonderful resource!

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Created by Amie Bentley, © Glitter Meets Glue Designs, LLC