Patriotic Quilt

Why

Celebrate your country's holidays! Remember famous leaders and events with national symbols.

Steps

1. Collect pictures and information about symbols of your country. For the United States, for example, you might find a bald eagle, flag, Liberty Bell, presidential seal, and photographs of leaders. Choose several designs for your quilt.

2. Divide construction paper into different-sized sections with Crayola®Total Tools™ Write Color Pencils and a straight edge.

3. Draw, then color, the symbols of the country that you chose.

4. Draw and color strips of construction paper. Cut them out. With a Crayola Glue Stick, attach them on the dividing lines of each section to create a quilted appearance. You could also use them to frame your Patriotic Quilt.

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
  • Total Tools™ Write Color Pencils
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • straight edge

Where & When

"For each patriotic holiday, we add another symbol to our large paper quilt."
Alana J., home-school parent of ages 6 and 8.

"Scouts researched and designed symbols from ancestors' homelands. Their quilt is fascinating!"
Chad L., scout leader.


Interesting Info

One of the most famous symbols of the United States is the Liberty Bell. It was built in 1752 and cracked the first time it was rung. You can find the bell on display in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.