Shiny Sea Turtles

Sea turtles are captivating creatures! This shimmering portrait brings the legends—and fascinating facts—about them to life.

1. After crawling out of the sand and into the water, young sea turtles swim around in weeds, out of sight, eating and growing bigger. After as long as 50 years of roaming the sea, they return to the place where they were hatched. Show a sea turtle using a fun crayon-resist technique.

2. On watercolor paper, use Crayola Twistables® Crayons to outline your sea turtle swimming underwater. Be sure to include the scales of its carapace (shell). Add seaweed, buried treasure, or other swimming creatures if you like.

3. Cover your painting area with newspaper. Brush your paper with water to blend colors with fluid effects. Paint the swirls and currents under the sea with Crayola Hassle Free Watercolors. Notice how your crayon drawing resists the paint and seems to pop from the page. Air-dry the paint.

4. Outline your turtle and other details in your scene with Crayola Glitter Glue for an underwater shine. Air-dry the glue.

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.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

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

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Twistables®
• Glitter Glue
• Marker & Watercolor Pad
• Hassle Free Watercolors

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• container(s) of water

"After learning how balloons can harm sea turtles, we ‘adopted’ a turtle as part of my son’s science project. We plan to volunteer to protect their nesting grounds. "
Raji D., father of 5- and 9-year-olds.

"Children can easily draw and paint these turtles—and learn about how they can help protect them, too! "
Loretta Y., after-school craft volunteer.

Sea turtles can get tangled in debris from discarded plastic bags and even latex balloons that were released into the air and end up in the ocean. Sea turtles can also mistake these items for the jellyfish they eat.