Healthy Food Faces

Why

Want your children to be on friendly terms with fruits and vegetables? Let them create and feast their eyes on colorful healthy foods.


Steps

1. Look in your refrigerator for fresh food. Or go to a farmers' market or the grocery produce department to see a variety of fruits and vegetables. Look for different shapes and colors.

2. Cover your work area with newspaper. Pour Crayola® Washable Kid's Paint into foam trays. With Crayola Paint Brushes, paint a variety of fruits and vegetables. Dry.

3. With Crayola Washable Markers, draw eyes, noses, mouths, and other facial features on your fruits and vegetables.

4. Use Crayola Scissors to cut out your food faces.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Recycled Foam Produce Trays—Wash in hot, soapy water. No meat or poultry trays should be used.

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

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Paint Brushes
  • Markers
  • Washable Kid's Paint
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • recycled foam produce trays

Where & When

"My son made eggplant because he likes the color purple. I think he might be more willing try the real thing now, too."
Rick L., dad of 6-year-old.

"The kids had a lot of fun making faces for the food. They thought it was hilarious."
Lauren R., teenage babysitter.


Interesting Info

The most taste buds are on your tongue, but they are also on your throat, cheek, and the roof of your mouth. Food is washed onto the taste buds by saliva in your mouth. Scientists think there are about 10,000 different flavors, but there are only four different tastes or flavors: bitter, sour, salty, and sweet.