Feather Frolic

crayola supplies

Washable Kid's Paint
Giant Marker and Watercolor Pad

household supplies

recycled newspaper
craft feathers
paper towels
recycled foam produce trays
container(s) of water

Why

Feather Frolic will tickle your fancy! Paint with craft feathers and then leave them stuck to the painted paper. A great outdoor activity.

Steps

1. Spread newspaper over your art area. If you paint outdoors, just wash off paint drips with a hose.
2. Pour Crayola® Washable Kid's Paint into recycled foam produce trays. Dip craft feathers in the paint and brush feathery designs on paper. Use a different feather for every color you use.
3. When you're done with a color, leave the feather in the painting. After the paint dries, the feathers will be stuck to the paper.

When & Where

"We hung the children's pictures on the clothes line to dry. It was a spontaneous spring outdoor art show!"
- Bette H., play group member.

"Children collected leaves and combined them with feathers to paint a textured collage."
- Tina M., family child care provider.

Interesting Info

Quill (feather) pens were used for writing from the 7th century until the 19th century. The U.S. Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and many other important historical documents, were all written with a quill pen. The word pen comes from the Latin word penna - which means feather.

Safety Guidelines

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

Recycled Foam Produce Trays—Wash in hot, soapy water. No meat or poultry trays should be used.