I Spy Your Space!

Why

Who do you spy at your party? Create spyglass party favors to mark your friends' places at the table. Have lots of fun playing with them, too!

Steps

1. You can make these spyglass party favors ahead of time. Or wait until your party so guests can have fun making their own!

2. Roll colored construction paper into a tapered tube by rolling one end slightly tighter than the other. Use a Crayola Glue Stick to secure the tapered tube. Air dry.

3. Use your imagination to come up with your own ideas for decorating your spyglass. Here's one way to do it. On white paper, use each of your Crayola Changeables markers to draw a strip of color that is straight, and as long as the long side of the paper. Color a black strip slightly wider than the rest.

4. Use your Crayola Changeables Wand to create patterns and write guests' names on each of the strips. The colors change right before your eyes!

5. Glue the strips to the spyglass, leaving spaces between each one. Air dry.

6. Tie colorful ribbon around the smaller end of your spyglass.

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.

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.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Changeables™ Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • ribbon

Where & When

"We made these spyglass party favors as part of a scavenger hunt party. Kids had a blast!"
Emilie R., mother of 10-year-old.

"Our kids made spyglasses for our family vacation. They made playing I Spy a whole new experience!"
Egon K., dad of ages 6, 7, and 11.


Interesting Info

In 1609, after hearing about a Dutch optician's creation of two lenses that were able to magnify objects, Galileo created his own version of the invention, the first spyglass. This led to his invention of the first telescope...and Galileo's discovery of the sun-centered solar system.