Jack in the Box

Why

Fun pops up all over the place when kids create their own version of a timeless toy. Kids learn the ups and down of movement as they think outside the box.


Steps

1. With Crayola® Scissors cut construction paper to cover the sides of a recycled square tissue box. Glue paper on the box with Crayola School Glue. Dry.

2. Decorate the box with Crayola® Markers and Crayola Crayons.

3. Cut a long, narrow strip of thin cardboard or recycled file folder. This character strip should be quite a bit longer than the tissue box so you can slide it down and up to pop out.

4. On the cardboard strip, draw a Jack-in-the-box or any other character with Crayola Colored Pencils.

5. Ask an adult to cut a slit in the bottom of the tissue box. Slide your Jack up and down through the top and bottom openings.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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.

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • cardboard
  • recycled tissue box
  • recycled file folders (optional)

Where & When

"We make strips with book characters. Whenever kids hear me read characters' names, they pop them out of their boxes."
Joyce W., family child care provider.

"Residents of a nursing home collected tissue boxes for us. We put on a puppet play for them with our pop-ups."
JoAnne D., scout leader.


Interesting Info

The traditional Jack-in-the-Box toy was a colorful jester who popped out when a hand crank was turned. He was accompanied by the tune "Pop Goes the Weasel."