{"id":38223,"date":"2023-01-20T06:20:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T06:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/?p=38223"},"modified":"2024-04-09T07:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T07:14:03","slug":"color-wheel-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/arts-and-crafts\/color-wheel-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Creative Color Wheel Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Color is all around us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A color wheel displays the relationship between different colors across our spectrum. It is an abstract diagram showing the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixing colors and exploring the color wheel is an integral part of art activities both in and out of the classroom. This doesn\u2019t just mean mixing paint and coloring with pencils! Let’s make this art topic fun by exploring some of the ideas below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Color Theory Chart<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The following downloadable color wheel worksheet will give your students an insight into how a color wheel works, as well as the links between primary, and secondary colors, complementary colors, and hues. It also includes handy \u2018objectives\u2019 to use within art lessons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Recycled Mosaics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Once students understand the basics of a color wheel, incorporate some other art techniques such as mosaics; using recyclable materials, to teach about sustainability too. Create a color wheel-inspired mosaic to display on the classroom wall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More: Rethink Crafts Blogspot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mandala Color Wheels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Incorporate this fun idea into religious festivals or themed days. A mandala-style color wheel with additional patterns and techniques (cross-hatching, blending, fading, or watercolors) provides your students with the opportunity to be creative and show off their uniqueness, whilst exploring both warm and cool colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More: Art Room Muse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. 3D Color Wheels from Paper Plates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This clear, step-by-step lesson plan demonstrates how to teach your students about the color wheel whilst making a 3D paper plate model to display. This activity is hands-on and is sure to be a winner with older elementary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More: Art Room 104 Blogspot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Color Mixing Sheet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Simple, yet effective, this easy-to-read color worksheet will give all learners the opportunity to use math to add up their colors and create new ones. For ESL learners, this will also enable them to learn the name of colors in a simple, yet visual way. This also contains the written word for each of the colors to enable students to practice spelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More: ESL Printables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Color Wheel DIY Matching Craft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Create a very simple color wheel with colored pegs and watch your young learners play match-up! This will also help with fine motor skills and the ability to recognize the spelling of different colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Truffula Trees <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If your students are a fan of Dr. Seuss’s work, link in color mixing to the story of The Lorax; creating Truffula trees using different colors, shades, and hues. This easy step-by-step guide shows you how to make a creative lesson inspired by one of the quirkiest authors using new techniques too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Color Exploration Projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n