Name Designs are an easy way to start the first week of school! Clever teachers start the first art lesson with an easy name because it helps them to quickly learn their students’ names! Even better kids enjoy learning new ways to create lettering.
Lettering is challenging for students, but usually not too difficult to experience success and satisfaction!
It’s great to have an assortment of name designs to use as quick Sub Plan Activities or time-fillers to keep “early-finishers” busy so their classmates can work!
Take a look at these “must-have” Name Design ideas to jump-start your art classes this year!
#1 Name Tags! Handy Name Designs for every subject area!
Have your students create a bubble letter name tag for their desk, art project storage shelf, binder, Chromebook case, folders, or sketchbook cover. This activity even has a video included to show students how to create easy bubble letters! A low-stress activity that helps teachers learn names and gives kids a sense of belonging in the school environment.
#2 Get Groovy! 60s Style Name Designs!
- This design teaches students how to create their name with a 60s vibe! ‘
- This lesson also can be used to introduce art students to patterning and color contrast combinations!
#3 Rainbows for Everyone!
Rainbows are always beautiful! Make all students feel at home while creating these colorful line pattern designs. Students also will learn the order of the rainbow and the order of the Color Wheel!
#4 Make it a Combo! Name Designs with Scenic Landscapes!
A more challenging name design can be used as a week-long art lesson! Combine lettering with a landscape lesson and value shading!
#5 Make it Explode!
Start your Drawing unit with a One Point Perspective Name Design! Tweens and teens love this one! This fascinating design prepares your students for new learning as you move on to one and two-point perspective lessons!
#6 Keep it Top Secret!
Students cleverly repeat the letters of their name, age, and birthdate into this lovely patterned radial design! This lesson is a top-rated Sub plan too!
#7 Too Cool for School!
Graffiti name designs are always a hit with teen artists! A must-have lesson for art teachers! ELA teachers can pair this lesson with the book “The Outsiders” too!
#8 Make it Dimensional! 3-D Lettering Name Designs!
Take a look at this post to break down the steps to create easy 3-D letters. Combine it with a colorful patterned optical illusion that looks like bent paper!
Can’t decide? Need some resources? Great news! All of these Name designs can be purchased separately or as a bundle to make your first-week prep a breeze!
