More Sketchbook Covers for Elementary School Art Journals

All of my classes have been busy making sketchbook covers.  Here are a few more assignments by grade level:

1st Grade Initials:
I saw this idea at Art Projects for Kids.

The background has crayon texture rubbings and watercolor paint.

3rd Grade:  The students wrote their names in cursive and then surrounded the name with repeating colorful lines.

 

4th/5th Grade Names:  They drew their names and then covered the negative space with patterns.  Similar to this idea... Name Tangles.

 

This student chose to branch off on the project and create a lovely background with birds.

Name Designs-- Inspired by Islamic Art-- 5th/6th grade

In this project, we studied the repeating patterns found in Islamic art.  These students have studied about Islam in their Social Studies class.  This project also ties into geometry and math.  I have been doing this project for a few years now, and the results have always been stunning!  I originally found this lesson in an old School Arts magazine from the 90's.  Last year, I posted a tutorial with steps to achieve the designs.