Celebration Sidewalk Sign

Why

Celebrate a graduation, good grades, or a homecoming with pizzazz. Use Crayola® Sidewalk Paint to craft a sign that announces your news to the neighborhood!

Steps

1. Want to celebrate a special occasion such as a graduation or homecoming in a really BIG way? Friends and neighbors won’t miss this good news!

2. Ask an adult to help you find a safe, large outdoor area on which to paint your announcement. For best results, Crayola Sidewalk Paints are designed for use on concrete or asphalt sidewalks and driveways. Test a small area to make sure the paint does not stain. Use on surfaces at least 6 months old. Make sure you ask permission before you paint.

3. If you’re celebrating good grades, you could draw a giant report card with the student’s name and congratulations, such as "Way to go!"

4. A graduation announcement might show a mortarboard with the name and details about the graduate’s accomplishments.

5. Whatever the occasion, air-dry paint completely.

6. Wash off the Sidewalk Paint with a garden hose or rain after 2 weeks. Light brushing with a broom or nylon brush may be necessary to remove some paint.

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.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

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

Outdoor Crafts—Choose safe outdoor areas, away from traffic and dangerous equipment. Close adult supervision is required.

Sponges and Foam—Sponges, foam, and other expandable materials should not be used with children 3 years old and younger.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Sidewalk Paint Rollers
  • So Big® Brush
  • Washable Sidewalk Paint
household supplies
  • garden hose
  • paper towels
  • safe, paved surface

Where & When

"Everyone in the neighborhood signed a welcome home greeting when my husband came home from a long assignment."
Carla F., military wife.

"Children in the lower grades made a giant good luck sign on our playground for this year’s graduates."
Michael B., PTO volunteer.


Interesting Info

Robert Guillemin, also known as Sidewalk Sam, uses Boston’s streets and sidewalks as a canvas to create reproductions of masterpieces.