Gift for a Graduate: Laundry Bank

Need an inexpensive and fun graduation present for a brother, sister, or cousin? Make this handy bank that’s covered with laundry tips.

1. When teenagers start out on their own, either at college or with a job, they have to do their own laundry—ugh! Help them get organized with this fun and practical bank that includes laundry tips!

2. With Crayola Twistables™ Colored Pencils, make a list of helpful laundry tips. Look on the back of your detergent or ask someone in your house. You’ll find suggestions such as these: turn jeans inside out, lightly load the washer, read labels, separate colors, wash whites separately, empty pockets, save quarters.

3. Cover a cardboard box and its lid with paper. Attach the paper with Crayola School Glue. Air-dry the glue. Trim off any extra paper with Crayola Scissors.

4. Decorate your box using Crayola Twistables®. Add laundry tips and draw cool clothing. If you like, cut out clothing shapes, color them, and glue them on the box.

5. Ask an adult to cut a slot in the top of the lid. If you like, wrap clothesline around the box for ribbon. Color clothespins with Twistables and clip them on for bows. Include a few quarters if you can.

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.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

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.

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Twistables®
• Twistables® Colored Pencils
• No-Run School Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• sharp knife (for adult use only!)
• recycled cardboard box

"This was a fun project for the whole family. Our college-bound son really appreciated this gift from his sister and brother. "
Janine R., mother of 6-, 12- and 17-year-olds.

"Our Brownies have 12th grade Girl Scout buddies. The troop made laundry banks for graduation gifts. They added photos so their buddies would remember them."
Lynna B., junior Brownie troop leader.

Long ago, laundry was only done twice a year because it took so long to do by hand (eeuw!). William Blackstone invented the first hand-powered washing machine in 1874. It was made out of wood. Alva J. Fisher invented the first electric washer in 1908.The washing machine hasn’t changed very much since it was invented.