Secret Snow

Why

Have fun drawing snowflakes, clouds, or even secret messages with a white crayon. They seem to be invisible. Cover them with Crayola Color Wonder™ Paint and they magically appear!

Steps

1. Use a white Crayola Crayon to write a "secret message" on Crayola Color Wonder™ Paper. Or create special effects such as falling snowflakes, tracks in the snow, or snow angels! You can even draw white clouds in the sky. Everything you draw with crayon will stay white!

2. Now you—or someone you want to surprise—can reveal the secret images. Just paint with the Crayola Color Wonder Paintbrush to fill the spaces and over the top of the crayon. Mix colors for added interest and to make the picture really colorful! The crayon resists the paint, so your white drawings "pop" from the page! Air-dry and display your art with pride!

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.

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
  • Color Wonder™ Paint
household supplies
  • paper towels

Where & When

"Our kids really enjoy making messages for each other. We even use this surprise technique for chore lists!"
Marti L., father of 6- and 7-year-olds.

"Visiting families really enjoyed revealing their children’s messages and designs during our holiday open house!"
Susan G., early childhood volunteer.


Interesting Info

Crayola crayons currently are available in 120 colors, which include 23 different reds, 19 different blues, 8 different yellows, but still only one white! Crayola makes about 12 million crayons daily!