Found! Sparkling Treasure

Ahoy, mate! Would you like to search for buried treasure, sail on a pirate ship, and swim in the deep blue sea? Make a scene complete with all your wishes.

1. Gather up your imagination—you are going on a pirate treasure hunt. Use a recycled shoe box to make this exciting scene. Attach the lid sideways on top of the box with Crayola School Glue. Set aside to dry. The top will become the sky and sea on which to sail your boat . The bottom will be the deep ocean, complete with sunken treasure.

2. Pull the red pegs from Crayola Color Wonder™ Glitter Paint and discard. First, make the sky and background for your ship with Color Wonder Paper to fit inside the lid. Tear out a sun and clouds from more Color Wonder Paper. Paint them with Glitter Paint. Glue to the lid.

3. Add a rippling sea, a bird flying, even a dolphin jumping out of the water. The Glitter Paint makes the scene sparkle.

4. Tear a rectangle into a ship to sail in the sea. Make billowing sails and a pirate flag. Paint and glue pieces to your ship. Use craft sticks to hold up tall parts. Add dabs of paint to the side of your ship for portholes. Glue your ship to the sea and sky background.

5. For the bottom of the scene, tear pieces of Color Wonder Paper for the watery deep. Paint and glue these sections for the ocean floor. Tear and paint an oval for a fish. Paint and tear out tiny paper fish scales. Glue them on the fish.

6. Make a treasure chest and fill it with craft jewels if you like. Add torn-paper seaweed or shells. Air-dry your scene.

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.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Color Wonder Glitter Paint
• Color Wonder™ Paper
• No-Run School Glue

household supplies

• shoe box
• craft sticks
• paper towels
• buttons, sequins, or beads (optional)

"Pirates, ocean, sunken treasures. All the things my sons enjoy. It was easy to make, too. No scissors, just use your imagination. We love the sparkle of the glitter paint. "
Christie J., mother of ages 4 and 7.

"My son had to make a diorama for school about the ocean. The added excitement of making a pirate ship made his homework fun. He added pirates to his ship."
Serena B., mother of a 6-year-old.

In 1946, treasure seekers tried to find a shipwreck off Key West, Florida. They were after a Spanish galleon that went down carrying Montezuma's gold ransom to Cortez. It was said to be worth $20,000,000. The treasure of Montezuma still lies at the bottom of the sea.