Rippling Marker Colors

Why

Children dive into this easy but fun ripple project without splashing a drop of water. They create an eye-catching picture in the process.

Steps

1. With a Crayola Washable Marker, draw a line across the top, all the way from one side of the paper to the other. No matter how hard you try to do a straight line, your line will be a little wavy—which is what you want! Those little bumps will become your ripples.

2. Draw another line, as close as you can, to the first line you drew. Try to make your line follow the first one. Exactly where it goes up, let your second line go up. Where it goes down, let your second line go down. Fill the whole page with lines like this. If you take your time, and keep your lines close, you'll create ocean-like ripples without getting wet!

3. For even more adventures, color the spaces between the lines in different colors. Try light next to dark, or mix them up, to create different effects.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Washable Markers
household supplies
  • white paper

Where & When

"Our daughters made ripple pictures in the car on the way to the beach."
Sarah T., mom of 7-year-old twins.

"This is something children enjoy doing at Grandma's because she always has the materials on hand."
Kelcie M., mom of ages 5, 8, and 11.


Interesting Info

Illusions can occur with any of the five senses, but the most well-known are optical illusions. In optical illusions, the vision sense is tricked by the brain into seeing something other than what is actually presented. One of the most common optical illusions occurs when the brain applies three-dimensional properties to two-dimensional figures.