Maple-Leaf Cake

Craft this no-bake Maple Leaf Cake and you’re ready to celebrate Canada Day! Bring on the fireworks!

1. Celebrate July 1, Canada Day, with friends, fireworks, food, and festivities—including a special cake shaped like a maple leaf. The real recipe, created by Joanne Young from Nova Scotia, contains maple syrup. Find out why Canadians celebrate Canada Day. Then create this no-bake patriotic cake to kick off the fun.

2. With Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils, outline a large paper maple leaf to use as the top of your cake. Cut out the leaf with Crayola Scissors. Decorate the top of your cake with "icing" using Crayola Twistables.

3. Use a straight edge to draw several strips of paper that are all the same width. Cut the strips. Join the ends with Crayola School Glue to form one long piece. Color the strip to resemble the side of a cake. You could color in layers or other decorations, just like decorating a real cake.

4. Bend the strip of paper into the shape of the maple leaf. Turn your maple-leaf cake top over. Glue the strip on the leaf to form the base of your cake. Air-dry before standing upright.

5. Design festive paper candles with pretend flames. Cut them out. Glue them to the top of your cake.

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.

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.

Sing-Along Scenes

Skim Along the Waves!

Christmas Angel Ornaments

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Twistables®
• No-Run School Glue
• Pointed Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

"What could be more perfect for summer camp than a cake? This Canadian celebration got campers interested in leaf shapes."
Leon B., camp counselor.

"Our family origins are in Canada so we celebrate Canadian holidays. Our kids loved making this traditional symbol."
Sonia D., mother of ages 6, 9, and 12.

Did you know that Churchill, Manitoba, holds an annual Canada Day relay race? The last runner has to jump into the Hudson Bay. The water is usually about 10° C or 50°F. That’s really cold!