Scary Scratches

crayola supplies

• Paint Brushes
• Crayons
• Washable Kid's Paint
• Pointed Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• recycled newspaper

Why

Scratch off a scary scene for Halloween! Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with this classic crayon technique.

Steps

1. 1. Do things scare you less if you are around them a lot? Many cultures celebrate scary things on holidays such as Halloween or Dia de los Muertos. What scares you? Here's a way to show it on paper.
2. 2. Color a whole sheet of white paper with a thick layer of Crayola® Crayons. Use any colors wherever you like.
3. 3. Cover your art area with newspaper. With a Crayola Paint Brush, generously spread black Crayola Washable Kid's Paint over the entire page. Air dry flat.
4. 4. With the pointed tip of Crayola Scissors, scratch ghoulish creatures in the black paint. The crayon colors will shine through to make your drawing! Happy Fright Night!

When & Where

"These make fabulous holiday cards. We designed a different one for each person."
- Blanca O., mom of 8-year-old.

"Before scouts scratched pictures, they traded their painted, colored pages with each other. Everyone was surprised that way."
- Misha D., scout leader.

Interesting Info

On Dia de los Muertos, people get together to take care of their family graves, plant flowers, fix broken monuments, and then picnic together on the cemetery grounds.

Safety Guidelines

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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