Fruit Patch Collage
Toddlers create their first still-life art, a torn-paper collage with shiny, crayon-colored, healthy fruits!
1. Shiny fruits look so yummy! Sometimes fruits are coated with a little wax to help keep them fresh. If you gently rub an apple, it will shine, too. Now you can make a pretend bowl full of colorful fruit. They'll have their own waxy shine (from crayon wax, that is).
2. On construction paper, draw big patches of fruity colors with Crayola® Large Washable Crayons. Rub the colors with a piece of paper towel until they shine.
3. Tear the color patches into fruit shapes. Can you create oranges, bananas, and kiwi? How about mangos or tangerines? Apricots or grapes?
4. Arrange your fruit into a collage on another sheet of paper. Your fruit could be in a field, ready to pick. Or bunch your fruit together in a bowl. Keep pictures in place with a Crayola Glue Stick.
5. For even more fun, make another collage with fresh veggies!
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.











