Hip-Hop Frog

Why

Hippity hop! Airbrush a speckled frog with your Color Wonder™ Sprayer, and then bend its legs so it bounces. Jump into no-mess art!

Steps

1. Draw a frog body on Crayola Color Wonder Paper using a Color Wonder Marker. Extend its front legs on either side of the main body so that the "elbows" are extra long. Add details such as bulging eyes and a wide mouth.

2. On another piece of Color Wonder Paper, draw your frog’s back legs, making the "knees" extra long.

3. Follow the package directions for using your no-mess Color Wonder Sprayer. Spray your frog drawings in real or imaginary colors. Air-dry the paint.

4. Cut out your frog and its legs. Fold the elbow and knee areas accordion-style so your frog looks like it’s jumping. Glue the back legs to the body.

5. Shout "Bing-ga, bing-ga, bing!" or whatever sound your leaping frog makes as it jumps toward a lily pad.

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.

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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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Wonder™ Markers
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Color Wonder™ Sprayer
household supplies
  • paper towels

Where & When

"My son’s fascination with frogs inspired a party that had everyone happily hopping. Besides making this easy craft, we played Leap Frog, ate gummy insects, and stuck out a lot of tongues."
Chad C., father of 5- and 7-year-olds.

"Folding paper accordion-style adds so much dimension! Children enjoy making these extra-long appendages."
Sally K., volunteer crafts aide.


Interesting Info

The story “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” helped its author, Mark Twain, gain more widespread fame. It is a funny story about a far-jumping frog named Dan’l Webster and why the frog does not perform well during a contest (check inside the frog’s mouth, Jim Smiley!).