Parade Floats

Adults and kids get in on the action with festive cardboard box floats. Celebrate with your own parade!

1. Spread newspaper on your work area. Turn a shoe box or other cardboard box upside down. Paint the box surface and any other recycled items you need for your float with Crayola® Washable Kid's Paint and Paint Brushes. Dry.

2. Attach decorative materials such as tissue paper, sequins, and ribbons to your float with Crayola School Glue. Be creative and use recycled materials!

3. Add pizzazz to your float with Crayola Glitter Glue.

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.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

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

• Paint Brushes
• Washable Kid's Paint
• No-Run School Glue
• Glitter Glue

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• recycled boxes
• paper towels
• Hallmark ribbon
• container(s) of water
• sequins (optional)
• Hallmark tissue paper (optional)
• recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

"The scouts made floats that tied in with their badge themes. They paraded around our meeting hall to celebrate their success."
Jada M., scout leader.

"We used one child's Parade Float as a model for our group's real float in the 4th of July parade."
Matthew Y., home schooling association parent.

The tradition of presenting plays and musical skits door to door by actors is called Mummers. A lavish parade of costumes and music is still celebrated in Mummers Parades on New Year's Day.