Famous Leader Pop-Ups

Why

Freedom rings out loud and clear with art that reflects people's struggles and triumphs. Highlight history and give children a creative way to express complicated concepts such as civil rights and democracy.


Steps

1. Find a picture of a famous leader such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, or Winston Churchill.

2. Sketch the leader's head and shoulders on construction paper with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils.

3. Cut out the silhouette using Crayola Scissors. Use a Crayola Glue Stick to glue it on a large piece of construction paper or poster board.

4. Draw and cut out hair, eyes, and other facial features. Glue in place.

5. Cut several small pieces of light-colored construction paper and fold each in half. Draw more symbols of freedom, such as the country's flag, capitol building, ballots, or statues, with Crayola Metallic Crayons.

6. Glue these cards around the leader's silhouette.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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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Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Metallic FX Crayons
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies

Where & When

"Many of our kids entered their Symbols of Freedom art in a local poster contest on civil rights."
Dean H., youth center mentor.

"Our family is active in world peace. We all worked together on this enriching project."
Bryar and Thaya M., home-school parents of 10-year-old.


Interesting Info

On December 1, 1955, Montgomery, Alabama, resident Rosa Lee Parks refused to give up her seat in the front of a city bus to a white passenger. Black leaders, led by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., launched a year-long bus boycott that ended in desegregation of the buses. Parks was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 1999 for her contributions to civil rights.