Kitchen Mitt Wall Hanging

crayola supplies

Markers
Glue Sticks
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

yarn
dowel stick

Why

Young children love to trace around their hands. This unique, simple wallhanging is a great for beginning crafters!

Steps

1. Trace your mitts. Place one hand on construction paper. Trace around the outside of your hand with Crayola® Washable Markers to make a mitten shape. Switch hands, or make two exactly the same. Color the mitts to match your kitchen’s colors or any colors you like.
2. Cut your pieces. Cut another paper into an interesting shape for your wallhanging with Crayola Scissors. Cut out the mitts.
3. Glue everything together. With a Crayola Glue Stick, attach the mitts to the wallhanging. Roll and glue the top over a dowel stick or colored pencil. Tie on yarn for hanging.

When & Where

"My daughter hung her mitts in her playroom kitchen. She tells her doll to be careful, the pots are hot."
- Rachel A., mother of 4-year-old.

"This project was perfect for our unit on hands. You can only draw so many traced hand turkeys."
- Aida G., family child care provider.

Interesting Info

When people cook over a fire in a hearth (or on a grill), the handles of pots and pans are very long. Long handles don’t get as hot and also help the cook keep away from the fire.

Safety Guidelines

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.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points