Signs of Spring Paper Quilt
It’s Spring! A Signs of Spring Paper Quilt is a creative way to remind you that warmer days are on the way! Crayola Color Wonder makes this project fun for artists ages 3 to 103!
1. Go outside to search for signs of the spring season. Look closely at little buds on the trees. Listen to birds in the bushes. Discover flowers sprouting from the ground. Take your ideas back inside to create artwork.
2. Tear several pieces of Crayola Color Wonder Paper into smaller, same-size squares. Older children might use Crayola Scissors and a ruler to measure and cut paper.
3. Use a hole punch to make two holes along each edge of every piece of Color Wonder paper.
4. Think about signs of spring. On each square, use Crayola Color Wonder Markers and Crayola Color Wonder Soft Sticks to draw things that reminds you of spring.
5. Create a colorful border around each drawing. Use Crayola Color Wonder Fingerpaints to dab colorful dots around the edge of each piece of Color Wonder Paper. Let dry.
6. Arrange your drawings into rows so they look like a quilt of colorful designs. Line up pairs of holes. Count the pairs. Have an adult help cut short pieces of ribbon to tie each pair together.
7. Carefully thread a piece of ribbon through a pair of holes to link two squares together. Tie the squares together loosely. Little artists can help put the string through the holes. If you are just learning to tie, this is great practice! A grown-up can help with this part, too.
8. When the drawings are all tied, hang your Signs of Spring Paper Quilt where everyone can see it!
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.
Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.
Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.
Outdoor Crafts—Choose safe outdoor areas, away from traffic and dangerous equipment. Close adult supervision is required.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.
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