Slow-Poke Turtles

crayola supplies

Markers
No-Run School Glue

household supplies

Party Express paper plates
paper bowl

Why

Cute and cunning turtles star in many children’s stories. Here’s a quick and easy way to make a reptile that will crawl right into your heart.

Steps

1. Using Crayola® Washable Markers, draw a turtle-shell pattern on the bottom of a paper bowl. Color the hexagons with a green marker. Give the shell a two-tone effect by coloring some hexagons yellow with green on top. Outline your pattern with a darker, contrasting shade to enhance your pattern.
2. On a small paper plate, use your markers to draw and color a turtle head, four feet, and a tail. Tear out the pieces.
3. Apply Crayola School Glue around the rim of another small paper plate. Place the turtle’s head, feet, and tail in the correct positions along the rim. Press the shell on top. Air-dry the glue.

When & Where

"Boys like reptiles! Our tiger scouts made these turtles after visiting the reptile room at a nature preserve."
- Denise T., den leader.

"My daughter made this craft with just a bit of help. She named her turtle Franklin after her favorite books."
- Maura R., mother of age 4.

Interesting Info

Turtles have been on Earth for about 230 million years, since before dinosaurs came along. Turtles cannot take off their shells because their shells are part of their spines.