All-Hands-In Card

Why

Create a lively 3-D card to applaud a big accomplishment, to thank someone for giving you a hand, or to invite friends to a pool party with all hands on deck!

Steps

1. Experiment with paper folding using scrap paper before creating your final design using Crayola Black Color Explosion™ Paper and Markers.

2. With a Crayola Erasable Colored Pencil, draw a pentagon in the center of plain paper. It should look like a house with the sides angled wider to the roof, so all sides are about 1.5 inch (4 cm).

3. Draw a short "arm" reaching out diagonally in the same direction from each side of the pentagon, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. Draw a cartoon-like hand on the end of each arm. Cut around the edges of to make one piece.

4. Use this cut-out as a tracing template on the back of your Black Color Explosion Paper. Trace around it with a Crayola Erasable Colored Pencil. Cut out the shape.

5. Add fingernails, rings, tattoos, and knuckle wrinkles to the black sides of the hands using the black Color Explosion Marker. Use Crayola Glitter Glue to add dazzle to your designs. Air-dry the sparkles.

6. Place the paper with the white side up. Write a colored pencil message in the center of the card. Fold each hand and arm toward the center and interlock the fingers to close the card.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Color Explosion™ Black—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Neon Color Explosion®
  • Color Explosion™ Rainbow
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • white paper

Where & When

"We surprised teachers by working with small groups of students to create All-Hands-In Cards for Teacher Appreciation Week. "
Rhonda R., PTA leader.

"Our orientation week at camp includes lots of team-building activities. Each camper makes a card that all the cabin mates help decorate. These team hands are the first souvenir of camp. "
Peter K., camp director.


Interesting Info

The human hand has 27 bones.