Creatures in a Tropical Rainforest

crayola supplies

Pointed Tip Scissors
Color Explosion White Fire and Ice
Color Explosion White Twisted Tropicals

household supplies

none

Why

Welcome to the jungle! Create wild animals that capture the colors of the rainforest with the fun and surprises of Color Explosion™ White paper!

Steps

1. Use Crayola Scissors to cut out your animals from Crayola Color Explosion™ White paper. Make a butterfly, a fish, a bird, or a monkey. Design a lizard, a lemur or a tree frog. Need inspiration? Look at pictures of amazing rainforest wildlife.
2. Use a Color Explosion Marker to draw surprising details on your forest friends. Outline them with the black drawing marker if you wish. Each animal will be uniquely colorful. Create your own jungle!

When & Where

"We attached these creatures to my son’s jungle theme party invitations. Everyone was curious!"
- Rosa G., mother of age 8.

"We studied rainforests to get ready for Earth Day. Each student made a favorite rainforest animal for our display."
- Mikhael R., after-school craft leader.

Interesting Info

Get out your umbrellas! In order for a forest to be classified as a rainforest, it must rain at least 100 inches (254 cm) each year and have broad-leaved evergreen trees that create a canopy.

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.