Patriotic Art Activities

Boy pledging allegiance to US Flag  Celebrate your students' patriotism in an artistic manner! Patriotic arts and crafts make great activities for civic holidays. The printables below include coloring pages, puzzles, mobiles, mini-books and more for the study of the American flag, heroes, and U.S. political figures. You'll find resources appropriate for Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day. There are fun patriotic art activities for primary, intermediate, and secondary students.

Patriotic Crafts

Children can make a mobile of patriotic people by following the directions in this arts and crafts printable.

Create an Uncle Sam sculpture and recycle egg cartons at the same time!

This printable shows you how to make a mobile using the silhouettes of famous Presidents' heads.

Students create a patriotic hat that will be sure to show off their American pride.

Use this pattern to make three-cornered hats.

Follow the directions in this printable to make a fun patriotic torch for the holidays.

Create a patriotic book by coloring different U.S. symbols, including a flag, a top hat, and a log cabin.

Flag Day Art Activities

Coloring page of the American flag.

Children will have fun coloring this printable American flag for a patriotic holiday.

Students will learn the meaning of the colors on the USA flag.

Help your students learn about the U.S. flag with this bulletin board.

Patriotic Designs

Create wax resist works of art using paint and crayons.

Everyone will enjoy this collage art activity.

Create a picture using the stars and stripes as basic elements.

Heroes & Art Connected

This project will help your students express their patriotism by honoring a hero.

These three activities will enable students to identify the characteristics of a hero and complete a project that reflects the person.

Recognize deserving individuals by designing a postage stamp in their honor.

Presidents' Day Art Activities

Use this silhouette to write stories or create books about George Washington.

Highlights in the terms of a selection of U.S. presidents are featured.

Create a mini-book about Abraham Lincoln.

Create a mini-book about George Washington.

A coloring page of the sixteenth president of the United States.

Distribute this printable worksheet that incorporates drawing and critical thinking skills.

Children will fill outlines of famous faces with words either written or spoken by the leaders. Use this handout with the Face of a Leader lesson.

Assign a project that will allow children to fill the faces of famous people with their equally famous words. Use this teacher page with the Face of a Leader lesson.

Related Resources

Emphasize the importance of art education across the curriculum with TeacherVision's art lesson plans, printables, activities, quizzes, and references, for grades K-12.

Celebrate Independence Day in your classroom with these resources, lessons, and printables about the founding of the United States.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Use our educational lessons and printables for this civic holiday to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in America's wars.

These cross-curricular lessons, printables, and resources about Veterans Day will help students understand the contributions veterans have made. You'll find plenty of fun and educational activities for your students.


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