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Art Projects for Kids offers a free daily email that delivers no-prep, step-by-step elementary art lessons to your inbox. To get it, go to artprojectsforkids.org and sign up for the daily email using the site's subscription prompt. The lessons are designed for teachers who want ready-to-use art projects without spending Sunday afternoons searching Pinterest or piecing together lessons from scratch.
What the Free Daily Email Includes
According to the site, the daily email serves up "easy-to-use art projects your students will love." The lessons are:
- No-prep — the site describes them as ready to pull up and follow along with, with minimal preparation.
- Step-by-step — directions are structured so teachers don't need to study the lesson beforehand.
- Age-appropriate for elementary students — the site positions the lessons for the elementary level.
- Delivered daily — one email per day, free of charge.
The site's own testimonials reflect this use case. One art teacher, Ronna Traylor, notes that she previously spent time "aging up" or "aging down" projects to fit her students and now has "quality lessons ready to use, all in one place." Classroom teacher Brittany McHargue describes pulling the lesson up on a smartboard and following the directions with minimal prep.
How to Sign Up
- Go to artprojectsforkids.org. The homepage leads with the message: "Stop searching. Get no-prep, step-by-step elementary art lessons delivered to your inbox daily (it's free)!"
- Choose your interest area. The site presents four entry points — Drawing for Kids, Craft Projects for Kids, Painting for Kids, and Coloring for Kids — each with an "I WANT" prompt. Selecting one routes you toward the content type you need.
- Enter your email where the site prompts you to subscribe to the daily email. The site states the email is free.
- Check your inbox daily for the lesson. Expect a step-by-step project you can use as-is.
The site does not publish details about login requirements, paid tiers, or what happens to your email beyond the subscription, so treat those as unconfirmed until you see the signup form itself.
What to Expect in Practice
The lessons follow a consistent pattern: a project title, a finished example, and step-by-step drawing or making directions. Recent examples listed on the site include:
| Lesson | Type |
|---|---|
| How to Draw a Fat Cat | Drawing |
| How to Draw a Remembrance Ribbon | Drawing |
| How to Draw a Dog | Drawing |
| Pumpkin Collage: Positive and Negative Space | Collage/craft |
This mix suggests the daily email rotates across drawing, craft, painting, and coloring projects rather than sticking to one medium. If you teach a specific medium, use the four category prompts on the homepage to signal your interest when you subscribe.
Common Questions
Is it really free? The site states the daily email is free. No pricing information appears on the page, so don't assume other resources on the site are also free — only the daily email is described that way.
Do I need to browse the site each day? No. The point of the email is to remove the search step. Lessons arrive in your inbox, and you pull them up when you need them.
What if I only teach one medium? Start with the category that matches your need (Drawing, Craft, Painting, or Coloring) and subscribe from there.
How much prep is involved? The site emphasizes minimal prep and directions simple enough to follow live with students, which is the main reason teachers cite for using it.
Bottom Line
If you're an elementary teacher tired of weekend lesson hunting, the free daily email from Art Projects for Kids is the fastest path: visit the site, pick your category, subscribe with your email, and use the step-by-step lessons as they arrive. Verify the signup form's exact fields and any email preferences when you subscribe, since the homepage excerpt doesn't spell those out.