Knock First!

Let everyone know what you think before they knock! Create fun door hangers to pass on messages to those who dare to enter your space.

1. With a Crayola Cutter, cut Crayola White Color Explosion™ Paper in half vertically (the tall way) so you can make two door hangers out of one piece. For each hanger, use the White Color Explosion Marker to draw a circle large enough to go over a doorknob. Cut out the circle with your Cutter. It’s perfect for making interior cuts! You could make an S-shaped loop for hanging the other one if you like.

2. Next, decide on the theme for your hangers. You may want to choose a picture or design that goes around the curved hanger.

3. Start decorating! Color in some areas, leaving other parts white. Use the black marker to outline parts of your art and add details that really stand out.

4. Cut out around the door hangers to make unique shapes. You’re ready to display them! Having fun? You could design sets with messages that suit different people, seasons, and holidays!

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.

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Chinese Dragon Boat

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Crayola Cutter
• Color Explosion White Fire and Ice
• Color Explosion White Twisted Tropicals

"This is an easy and creative way for students to define their own space—literally! And they’re not the same old rectangles. "
Mark E., YMCA after-school child care supervisor.

"Our family enjoys making projects like these. We have signs for all the rooms in the house. It’s fun to see the messages the children invent! "
Carol C., mother of 7-, 9-, and 12-year-olds.

Doorknobs originated in the middle 1800s and were first made of porcelain and glass. They are collected today by many people and can be found in clear as well as the colors of amber (light brown), green, pink, and sometimes blue! New doorknobs are usually gold- or silver-colored metal.