Jack in the Box

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.

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.

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.

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crayola supplies

• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

• cardboard
• recycled tissue box
• recycled file folders (optional)

"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.

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."