Father's Day Window Portrait

Go face to face with Dad to make a colorful window portrait using Crayola Window Crayons and Markers.

1. Choose a safe, ground floor window or glass door. Help clean both sides of the window. (Your Dad will appreciate that!)

2. Ask your dad to stand on the one side of the window while you decorate the other side with Crayola Window Crayons and Crayola Window Markers.

3. Look closely at your dad and trace his face. Draw his eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair in bright Window Crayon or Window Marker colors. Don’t forget his eyebrows! Trace around his neck, shoulders, and arms, too.

4. Fill in the outline with Window Crayon and Window Marker colors. Fill in areas completely with bright colors or make dots of one or two colors in each area. Design a new shirt for your dad. Write a message (like "#1 DAD") around the portrait.

5. Trade places and invite your dad to create a portrait of you!

6. Remember that when you are ready to create new art on your window, just use a small amount of water and paper towels to wipe your portrait away.

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.

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

Windows—Be sure windows are securely closed and locked before decorating. An adult must closely supervise the activity.

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Window Markers
• Window Crayons

household supplies

• paper towels
• container(s) of water
• window

"My kids had a great time drawing a full-length portrait of me on the sliding glass door. When my Dad came to our house for a visit on Father’s Day, they had me draw a full-length portrait of him on the other door! "
Johnny S., son of Vincent S. and father of two children, ages 4 and 9

"My wife took a photo of the kids with their great big window portrait of me. It might get erased from the window (eventually), but it will never be erased from my memory. "
Chad K., Step-Dad of kids ages 9, 6, 4, and 3

In many countries (including the US, UK, India, and China) Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June; however fathers are celebrated at other times of the year around the world. Italy, Spain, and Portugal celebrate fathers on March 19th.