Kwanzaa Mat
This reproduction of the traditional woven Kwanzaa mat is easy to make with Crayola® Color Wonder™. Children celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Africa while expressing their creative gifts.
1. Fold a sheet of black construction paper lengthwise in half. Leaving a margin all around the paper, use Crayola Scissors to cut about 8 lines even widths apart into the paper at the fold. Open flat.
2. Cut a sheet of Crayola Color Wonder paper into strips about the same width as the lines in the construction paper.
3. Weave Color Wonder Paper strips through the slits in the construction paper, alternating starting over and then under.
4. With a Crayola Glue Stick, attach the ends of the Color Wonder Paper to the construction paper mat.
5. Using Color Wonder Markers in red and green, alternate coloring the squares woven into the mat. Kwanzaa colors are black, red, and green.
6. With Crayola Metallic FX Crayons, decorate the mat with images of Kwanzaa such as the seven candles, harvest foods, or beautiful decorative patterns.
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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