Ogres & Odors, A Dreadful Dungeon Diorama

Why

Create silly, smelly characters who hang out in a dreadful dungeon!

Steps

1. Cover a shoebox with construction paper. Use Crayola Silly Scents™ Markers to add fun dungeon designs and scents like Voodoo Vapor and Witch’s Brew. Set the stage for your ogre diorama!

2. On file folders, create silly, smelly characters and scary pop-out scenery. You could copy the marker characters, maybe Dragon Drool or Enchanted Forest, or come up with your own weird ogres! Try out different scent combinations.

3. Cut out each character, leaving a tab somewhere so you can attach it to your box. Fold the tab. Use Crayola Glue Sticks to attach the pieces inside your diorama. Glue some pictures in the front, some in the middle, and some toward the back for a 3-D effect!

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.

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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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Silly Scents Markers
household supplies
  • recycled cardboard box
  • recycled file folders

Where & When

"My son built a diorama of a scene in a favorite book. He added lots of details because he kept trying out different scent combinations! "
Alex K., father of 6- and 9-year-olds.

"Dioramas with themes always spark kids’ creativity. The zany scents are a major attraction!"
Lusinda P., after-school child care craft leader.


Interesting Info

Some artists create pieces of artwork that visitors can walk into and around to see and experience it. This is called Installation Art, and it is like walking into a life-size diorama!