Slithery Snake
Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake and practice fine motor skills with your children by creating this textured torn-paper serpent.
1. Look at pictures of snakes in reference books or on the Internet. Notice the patterns of color on their skin.
2. Gently tear two or more different colors of construction paper into tiny pieces. Children age 4 and older may use Crayola® Scissors to cut paper into small shapes.
3. On another piece of construction paper, outline a large Slithery Snake shape with Crayola Twistables.
4. Attach the bits of paper to your snake with a Crayola Glue Stick. Create a pattern of colors. Dry.
5. Outline skin patterns similar to those of real snakes on your mosaic Slithery Snake in crayon.
6. With a Crayola Marker, draw your snake's tongue and eyes.
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.
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.
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