Lighthouse on the Boulders

crayola supplies

Gel Markers
Washable Watercolors
Watercolor Brushes with Plastic Handle
Model Magic®
Glue Sticks
No-Run School Glue
Pointed Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Why

Shine a beacon on lighthouses! Explore Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia, or other legendary lighthouses. Then make your own awesome lighthouse!

Steps

1. The first lighthouse in North America was on Little Brewster Island in the outer harbor of Boston. First lit in 1716, it was followed by construction of the second oldest lighthouse in the continent, on Cape Breton island in 1734. This Canadian lighthouse, modeled after the lighthouse of Les Baleines built off La Rochelle in 1682, was the first of the nearly 400 Canadian lighthouses.
2. One of Canada's most notable and beautiful lighthouses is located at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. Established in 1868, this lighthouse marks the point of St. Margaret's Bay (Peggy is the nickname for Margaret). The lighthouse is situated on a bed of granite boulders. It is the site of North America's only post office/lighthouse.
3. To make a model of the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, look at pictures of this famous landmark. You will see that the boulders leading to the lighthouse are enormous and beautiful. The rocks are as much a part of the scene as the lighthouse itself.
4. Make a collection of various-size boulders with Crayola® Model Magic®. Press the boulders together to form a large base. Flatten a section at one end with your fingers to create a platform for your lighthouse. Dry at least 24 hours.
5. Cover your art area with recycled newspaper. Paint the granite boulders with Crayola Watercolors and Watercolor Brushes. Dry.
6. Use a recycled cardboard tube to make your lighthouse. With Crayola Scissors, cut white construction paper to fit the bottom two-thirds of the tube. Cut red construction paper for the top third of the tube.
7. Use Crayola Gel Markers to add luminous details such as windows, doors, and the lighthouse's lamp. Glue the paper to the tube with a Crayola Glue Stick.
8. Press the lighthouse into the boulder base. Secure it with Crayola School Glue. Dry.

When & Where

"This project was a great reminder of our terrific trip to Nova Scotia. Our boys love lighthouses!"
- Francis T., father of two ages 8 and 11.

"Lighthouses mirror the history of trade and cultural identity. We found some exciting narrow escapes, too!"
- Hermione W., home-school parent.

Interesting Info

The granite boulders that surround the base of the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove were deposited there by a glacier 10,000 years ago. The Devonian granite is 415 million years old.

Safety Guidelines

Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, and Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough—

Keep away from open flames. Do not use to make candleholders, hot plates, trivets, or other similar objects that will be used or placed near fire and other heat sources.
Do not put in an oven, microwave, or kiln.
Do not make into vessels/containers that will hold unpackaged food.
The use of modeling material to make items that look like food is discouraged for children younger than age 5 to avoid their confusion with real food.
Unless sealed with a water-resistant glaze, do not make projects exposed to or immersed in water, such as boats or outdoor bird feeders. They would disintegrate when exposed to moisture.
Crayola Dough—contains gluten (wheat flour) as an ingredient.
Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Crayola Model Magic and Model Magic Fusion are gluten-free. However, they are produced on the same machinery as Crayola Dough which does contain gluten. Although the machines are cleaned prior to the start of each production run, there is a slight possibility that trace amounts of gluten from Crayola Dough may be present in the other modeling compound products. For information regarding specific ingredients or allergic concerns, please call our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.

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

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

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.