Neon Starfish Danglers

You’ll see stars with this cool project! Design dangling starfish in neon colors!

1. Cut Crayola Black Color Explosion™ Paper into stars of various sizes and shapes. Check out pictures of starfish to inspire you!

2. Decorate the stars with Black Color Explosion Markers. Show your star style with dots, dashes, stripes, or swirls. Try folding lines on some of the rays and then use the marker to highlight them with surprising colors.

3. Punch a hole and tie on ribbon. Create a mobile with several stars at various levels. Hang your dangling starfish in doorways, windows, or wherever they can swim for you!

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 Explosion™ Black—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.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Neon Color Explosion®
• Pointed Tip Scissors

household supplies

• hole punch
• ribbon, string, or yarn

"We made starfish danglers for our school’s Under the Sea party decorations. Parents and students alike dived into making them! "
Charlotte C., PTA President.

"My little sister and her friends created chains of neon starfish to decorate her room. They colored the white side of the paper with regular markers."
Sage D., babysitter and big sister.

Give me five! The “arms” of a starfish are called rays. Although most starfish have five rays, some types have as many as 40 rays!