Cool, Colorful Cubes

Ever wonder how to draw in 3-D? Find out how to create perfect cubes every time—then use the same technique to make other 3-D looks!

1. To create a 3-D cube, use a Crayola® Fine Line Marker to draw a rectangle on paper.

2. Draw a second rectangle, exactly the same size as the first, which overlaps it. Draw it slightly higher and a bit to the left of the first one.

3. Use short, straight lines to attach each of the four corners of the two rectangles. See a cube emerge!

4. Use a different pattern or color to decorate each side (plane) of the cube. Can you figure out how to draw other shapes in 3-D?

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Sparkling Musical Tube

Birds of a Feather

Bill, the Big-Mouthed Duck

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Fine Line Markers

household supplies

• white paper

"It was fun showing the kids how to draw a 3-D cube. They were amazed at how easy it is."
Jan O., day-camp counselor.

"This was a great project to begin perspective drawing. The kids loved it."
Kurt Y., Saturday school art volunteer.

Although you might think that a cube has four sides, it actually has six sides (including the top and bottom). These sides are called planes.