Arts activities vocabulary in Spanish, covering common creative actions, tools, and expressions to help you talk about art and crafts.
This page introduces essential Spanish vocabulary for arts activities, including common verbs, tools, and materials used in creative projects. Whether you’re painting, drawing, or making crafts, these words will help you describe what you’re doing with confidence.
Common Arts Verbs
These are the most common verbs used to describe actions in arts and crafts. They appear frequently in instructions and conversations about creative projects.
| Spanish Verb | English Verb | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pintar | to paint | Me gusta pintar paisajes. | I like to paint landscapes. |
| dibujar | to draw | Ella sabe dibujar muy bien. | She knows how to draw very well. |
| cortar | to cut | Necesito cortar el papel. | I need to cut the paper. |
| pegar | to glue | Pega las piezas con cuidado. | Glue the pieces carefully. |
| colorear | to color | Colorea el dibujo con crayones. | Color the drawing with crayons. |
| esculpir | to sculpt | Vamos a esculpir con arcilla. | Let's sculpt with clay. |
| diseñar | to design | Voy a diseñar un cartel. | I'm going to design a poster. |
| borrar | to erase | Borra las líneas que no te gusten. | Erase the lines you don’t like. |
| doblar | to fold | Dobla el papel por la mitad. | Fold the paper in half. |
| mezclar | to mix | Mezcla los colores para obtener morado. | Mix the colors to get purple. |
___ las piezas con cuidado.
Which Spanish verb means "to glue"?
pegar
"Pegar" means "to glue." The other verbs mean "to paint," "to cut," and "to mix."
Necesito ___ el papel.
Which Spanish verb means "to cut"?
cortar
"Cortar" means "to cut." The others mean "to glue," "to draw," and "to color," which are different actions.
Art Materials
These are common materials you’ll find in any art kit or classroom. Knowing these words will help you gather supplies and follow instructions.
| Spanish Material | English Material | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| papel | paper | Necesito más papel para el dibujo. | I need more paper for the drawing. |
| pincel | paintbrush | Usa un pincel fino para los detalles. | Use a fine paintbrush for the details. |
| lápiz | pencil | Dibuja un boceto con lápiz. | Draw a sketch with a pencil. |
| tijeras | scissors | Ten cuidado con las tijeras. | Be careful with the scissors. |
| pegamento | glue | El pegamento está en la mesa. | The glue is on the table. |
| pintura | paint | La pintura está seca. | The paint is dry. |
| crayones | crayons | Colorea con crayones. | Color with crayons. |
| marcador | marker | Usa un marcador negro para el contorno. | Use a black marker for the outline. |
| arcilla | clay | Vamos a hacer figuras con arcilla. | Let's make figures with clay. |
| papel de colores | colored paper | Cortamos figuras de papel de colores. | We cut shapes from colored paper. |
Types of Art Projects
These are common types of creative projects you might do at school, home, or in an art class. They help you describe what kind of activity you’re working on.
| Spanish Proyecto | English Project | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dibujo | drawing | Hice un dibujo de un animal. | I made a drawing of an animal. |
| pintura | painting | La pintura está en la galería. | The painting is in the gallery. |
| collage | collage | Hicimos un collage con revistas. | We made a collage with magazines. |
| escultura | sculpture | La escultura es de madera. | The sculpture is made of wood. |
| manualidad | craft | Este es un proyecto de manualidades. | This is a craft project. |
| boceto | sketch | El boceto es el primer paso. | The sketch is the first step. |
| mural | mural | Pintaron un mural en la escuela. | They painted a mural at school. |
| grabado | engraving/print | Aprendimos a hacer grabados. | We learned to make engravings. |
| cerámica | ceramics | Trabajamos con cerámica en clase. | We work with ceramics in class. |
| papel maché | papier-mâché | Hicimos una figura con papel maché. | We made a figure with papier-mâché. |
Describing Art Activities
These expressions help you talk about what you’re doing in an art project. They’re useful for giving instructions or explaining your process.
| Spanish Expresión | English Expression | Spanish Ejemplo | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estoy pintando … | I’m painting … | Estoy pintando un paisaje. | I’m painting a landscape. |
| Voy a dibujar … | I’m going to draw … | Voy a dibujar una flor. | I’m going to draw a flower. |
| Necesito … | I need … | Necesito más pinceles. | I need more paintbrushes. |
| ¿Dónde está …? | Where is …? | ¿Dónde está el pegamento? | Where is the glue? |
| Terminé … | I finished … | Terminé la escultura. | I finished the sculpture. |
| Comenzamos … | We’re starting … | Comenzamos el proyecto hoy. | We’re starting the project today. |
| ¿Puedes ayudarme? | Can you help me? | ¿Puedes ayudarme a cortar? | Can you help me cut? |
| Seca rápido | It dries quickly | La pintura seca rápido al sol. | The paint dries quickly in the sun. |
| Ten cuidado con … | Be careful with … | Ten cuidado con las tijeras. | Be careful with the scissors. |
| Mezcla bien … | Mix … well | Mezcla bien los colores. | Mix the colors well. |
This completes the Arts Activities vocabulary page, providing essential words and expressions to help you describe and participate in creative projects in Spanish.
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- English Verb: to paint
- English Example: I like to paint landscapes.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
