Pyramid in Color

This Crayola® Crayon pyramid is more colorful than Cleopatra's life. Explore art and architecture ideas such as form and structure with kids to develop thinking skills as they create. This pyramid sparks interest in ancient Egypt, too.

1. Spread newspaper over your work area.

2. Choose Crayola Crayon colors for your pyramid. You could create each row in the same color for a linear look or mix up the shades for a rainbow effect.

3. To form the pyramid's base, lay several crayons side by side. Use Crayola School Glue to hold them together. Wipe off any excess glue.

4. On top of this base, glue on layers of fewer and fewer crayons. If you have more than about five layers, let the glue dry every two or three layers. As the structure grows, you form a triangular shape that is similar to a pyramid.

5. Allow the glue to dry before handling the finished structure.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Crayons
• No-Run School Glue

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• paper towels

"My husband uses the colorful pyramid our kids made for him as a paper weight. It inspires his creativity."
Shaleesa W., mom of kids ages 5 and 8.

"Crayon pyramids are perfect for parent-child night. Kids and parents make decisions and plan their project together."
Don M., scout leader.

The pyramids of ancient Egypt were built as tombs for pharaohs (kings). Egyptians built the pyramids in a triangular shape to represent the sun's rays, which they believed would carry the dead pharaohs to heaven.