Fold-Out Vehicle Book

Why

Planes, trains, and automobiles! Go on an imaginary journey using your favorite modes of transportation.


Steps

1. Think about a trip you would like to take. Is it to a historic site? Where relatives live? A famous place? Explore maps to learn as much as you can about your journey. How will you get there? What will you see? Will you pass mountains, travel oceans? What other countries or states will you cross?

2. With Crayola® Scissors cut large colored construction paper in half lengthwise for the cover of your book. Fold the cover in thirds, to make two flaps covering the middle section.

3. Open the folded cover, turn over, and place on newspaper. Use Crayola Washable Kid's Paint and Paint Brushes to paint pictures of your imaginary journey, transportation, and scenes. Dry.

4. Add background and details with Crayola Colored Pencils.

5. Turn paper over to the blank side, with your pictures facing up on the other side. Cut several sheets of white paper to fit, and glue inside at the top of the middle section of your book with Crayola Glue Sticks.

6. Write a story about your travels. What did you see? What new foods did you try? How many miles did you travel?

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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

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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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Paint Brushes
  • Colored Pencils
  • Washable Kid's Paint
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • white paper
  • paper towels
  • container(s) of water

Where & When

"This is a great way for scouts to earn their geography badges. Everyone enjoys being arm-chair travelers. "
Stephani H., scout leader.

"Our boys made book covers before our trip. They wrote about what they saw during the plane ride and on vacation."
Sivan Z., father of two, ages 8 and 10.


Interesting Info

On March 30, 1923, the Laconia became the first passenger ship to sail around the world, so the day is known as Circumnavigation Day.