Vacation Journal

• A vacation journal is a project where your sixth-graders can create and color a journal of vacation memories. They have to think about a place that they have been and draw and color in something they remember seeing. To make the journal, fold multiple pages of card stock, enough to hold all their drawings, and staple the middle. Kids can write about what they saw and what they liked about their vacation and color their drawings on the pages. For an extra coloring activity, make black-and-white copies of pictures from magazines and photos and have them color them in with their markers or crayons.
  
  

Name Poster

• A name poster is something that your sixth-grader can use to decorate his room, locker or desk. You will need poster board cut to your specified size, markers and embellishments such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, buttons, glitter and ribbon. Have your sixth-graders write and color in their name on the poster board and decorate it with the embellishments that you provide.
  
  

Abstract Colorings

• Abstract art is art that does not depict a recognizable object. Artists like Pablo Picasso are among the most famous and familiar names in abstract art. Abstract colorings are great art projects for kids to learn about abstract art and create their own pieces that they can color. All they will need is paper and pencil and markers to color. They can start with drawing various shapes and lines on the paper and fill in the spaces with different colors and textures, such as dots, squiggle lines and checkerboard patterns. This project allows kids to freely express their creativity without the boundaries of traditional art.
  
  

Color T-Shirts

• For this project, your sixth-graders will need permanent markers and a white shirt that they are allowed to color. If you have a certain lesson that you are teaching, make up a theme for the design. If it is spring, try encouraging the kids to draw a flower and blossom design. You can also try a "Favorite Things" theme where kids can draw images of their favorite interests such as sports, foods or places.