Furry Friends on Your Fingers

Why

Tickle your fancy--and your fingers--with a handful of furry friends!

Steps

1. Place your palm on Crayola Color Wonder™ Paper with fingers spread apart. Trace around your hand with a Crayola Color Wonder Soft Stick™. Watch your handprint appear in color!

2. Think about all the wonderful, furry animals that you know. Draw five of them on your fingers and thumb. You might make a lion with a shaggy mane, a friendly rabbit with floppy ears, and cat with pointy ears and whiskers. What other wild or tame animals do you like? Use the fun colors and make up real or imaginary creatures.

3. When you color, try layering the colors over each other to try to make new hues. For example, if you use yellow first and then blend in a little red, you’ll make orange.

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™ Paper
  • Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks
household supplies
  • paper towels

Where & When

"This idea worked well for a rainforest project that our son did for his special education class. The Soft Sticks smooth consistency makes it very easy for him to draw. "
Elaine T., mother of 9-year-old.

"We ended up with a family portrait! My daughter drew her grandparents, Mom, Dad, and herself. "
Carolyn G., mother of 4-year-old.


Interesting Info

Lions are 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and 5 to 8 feet (1.5 to 2.4 m) long. Their tails can be up to 3 feet (.9 m) long and they can weigh as much as 550 pounds (249 kg). Wow!