Mars Sandscapes

Why

Mars is a harsh land with high peaks, deep canyons, and no water. Look at photos of the planet and use them as a springboard for your kids to create Martian Sandscapes.

Steps

1. Cover your work area with newspaper. Draw a Mars landscape on a large sheet of sandpaper using Crayola® Colored Pencils and Washable Markers. Include mountains, valleys, and plateaus. With a craft stick, gently scrape off sand in some places to create a smoother surface.

2. Add color with Crayola Glitter Glue, Crayola Crayons, or markers. Experiment with different effects.

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.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • Glitter Glue
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • craft sticks
  • sandpaper

Where & When

"Using glitter glue really made my daughter's sandscape come to life. She added stars and comets to the scene."
Soledad R., mother of 9-year-old.

"Our campers really got creative with glue and crushed crayons. Some even designed underground ant colonies."
Lars C., summer camp counselor.


Interesting Info

Mars is home to one of the highest peaks in the solar system - Olympus Mons. The volcano is twice as high as Mount Everest.