Haulin’ Trucks

"Breaker! Breaker! We got ourselves a convoy!" Make your very own shoebox fleet of cargo trucks for loads of fun!

1. Ready to make a truck to call your own? You can make any kind of truck you like with recycled boxes. Use these ideas to get started.

2. Cover your art area with newspaper. Paint a recycled shoebox, cardboard rolls, and/or other small boxes with Crayola® Washable Kid’s Paint and a Paint Brush. Air-dry your truck pieces.

3. Use Crayola Scissors to cut out construction paper or posterboard to make a cab, driver, wheels, bumpers, and any other truck parts.

4. Decorate your truck and its parts with Crayola Gel Markers and Crayola Metallic FX Crayons. Draw your road on posterboard.

5. Use Crayola School Glue to attach the truck’s parts. As soon as the glue air-dries, your truck is ready to roll down the road!

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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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Paint Brushes
• Metallic FX Crayons
• Gel Markers
• Washable Kid's Paint
• No-Run School Glue

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• recycled boxes
• posterboard
• paper towels
• container(s) of water

"Each child made a different kind of truck. We have a convoy in our living room."
Marianna M., mother of ages 5 and 7.

"The children researched and drew a map of major truck routes in our state. We’re planning to drive as many of them as possible."
Enid B., homeschool parent of ages 6 and 9.

A fully loaded truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds (40.64 t). Most cars weigh about 3,000 pounds (1.5 t). In the United States, 78% of all freight is hauled by truck.