Fingertip Smiles

Why

Here come smiling faces! With no-mess Crayola® Color Wonder™, fingerprint grins magically appear. The best part is it's mess-free!

Steps

1. Use Color Wonder Markers to draw a big, round face on Crayola Color Wonder Paper.

2. Quickly color your fingertips with Crayola Color Wonder Markers. Crayola Color Wonder Markers have clear ink and no color will appear on your fingers. Press them on Crayola Color Wonder Paper to make a nose and smiling mouth.

3. Color two other fingertips with another color of Color Wonder Markers and press onto Color Wonder Paper to make eyes.

4. Draw eyebrows over the eyes. Add ears on each side of the face, then draw some hair. Make it straight, curly, or in braids. Can you make fingertip braids? Just color your fingertip and press onto the paper in a line.

5. Make lots of Fingertip Smiles. Try to make each face unique. Think of other ways to use your fingerprints. Can you design a fingertip hat? How about adding a fingertip mustache?Wash your hands well with soap and water after you complete your project.

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.

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

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Wonder™ Markers
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
household supplies
  • paper towels

Where & When

"Kids made Fingertip Smiles at our last PTA meeting. They had so much fun-and left with clean hands!"
Kelman S., primary school PTA leader.

"Color Wonder™ has changed our train commute. My kids make Fingertip Smiles while we ride."
Africa C., mother 3- and 4-year-olds.


Interesting Info

Sometimes fingerprints are used for identification because the arrangement of ridges in each person's fingerprint is believed to be one-of-a-kind and permanent. Look at the prints made by the ridges in your fingerprints. What do you see?