Log Cabins

Why

Abraham Lincoln lived in a log cabin, but less colorful than this one. Everyone feels right at home with a structure that reminds adults and kids alike of happily coloring with Crayola® Crayons.

Steps

1. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Lay a recycled, closed, box on its side. Begin to cover your Log Cabin with Crayola Crayons. Leave spaces for doors and windows if you like. Break crayons to fit, or ask an adult to cut them with a knife. Store the knife in a safe place.

2. Glue crayons to each other and onto the box with Crayola School Glue. Dry. Repeat until all sides are covered.

3. Construct a peaked roof on top of the box by layering crayons and gluing. Dry.

4. Repeat with fewer crayons in each layer to form a triangle. Dry between layers.

5. Top off your Log Cabin roof with a crayon with its wrapper removed.

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.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • No-Run School Glue
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • recycled boxes
  • sharp knife (for adult use only!)

Where & When

"With these log cabins, kids anticipated every day during our week-long 'Little House on the Prairie' theme. "
Hannah R., camp counselor.

"Kids and parents alike want to keep this Presidents' Day idea."
Rebecca G., family child care provider.


Interesting Info

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky in 1809.