Pet Portraits

Picture your pet! Do you have a hamster? A cat? A parakeet? Use crayon resist to show off your favorite creature!

1. What pets are part of your family? How often do you include them in a family portrait? Here's a way to do your own pet portrait!

2. Follow you pet around for a while. Watch how it moves. Does it have a tail? Fins? Fur? Scales? Beak? What markings does it have?

3. Draw your pet with Crayola® Crayons on white paper. Show its body parts, its colors, and the texture of its skin or fur.

4. Cover your art area with newspaper. Use Crayola Washable Watercolors and Paint Brushes to show your pet in its favorite place. Does it have a cage, bowl, or bed? Crayon wax resists watercolors, so your pet will shine in its surroundings.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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

Dazzling Dragonfly Wings

Dangling Snake

Fly Away, Butterfly

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Paint Brushes
• Crayons
• Washable Watercolors

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• white paper
• paper towels
• container(s) of water

"Skippy's pet portraits hang by her hamster cage. Even when we're gone, she has company."
Ruby C., mom of 3- and 7-year-old.

"Pet Day at our library story hour is an annual favorite. These portraits are neater (literally) than the real thing!"
Robert K., children's room volunteer.

The oldest goldfish living in captivity, Tish, died in Britain after 43 years. Tish's owner was 7 when he got his pet, and was 50 years old when Tish died.