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Kandinsky circle art

Paint a grid of bright circles inside circles, a classroom favorite inspired by artist Wassily Kandinsky.

Kandinsky circle art
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 10
Time45 minutes
Cost$2 to $8

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Draw the grid
    1

    Draw the grid

    Draw lines to split the paper into 12 squares, 3 across and 4 down.

  2. Step 2: Fill each square
    2

    Fill each square

    Color the background of each square a different color.

  3. Step 3: Draw the big circle
    3

    Draw the big circle

    Draw a large circle in each square. Fill it with a color that pops against the background.

  4. Step 4: Go smaller
    4

    Go smaller

    Draw a smaller circle inside each, then a smaller one inside that.

  5. Step 5: Check the colors
    5

    Check the colors

    Step back. Swap any 2 colors that look alike next to each other.

Edie's tip

Put dark next to light. Bright next to dark makes each circle glow.

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