Summer Shades

Why

These fashionable sun visors are quick to make with paper plates. Match your designs to your favorite clothes!


Steps

1. Whenever you’re out in the sun, you always wear a hat, cap, or visor. Now you can be super cool with these easy-to-make visors.

2. Use Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils to draw a half moon on a plain paper plate. Cut it out with Crayola Scissors.

3. Decorate your visor with Crayola Rainbow Twistables. Add sparkle with Crayola Glitter Glue. Air-dry your visor.

4. Punch holes near both points of the moon. Thread a rubber band or elastic through each hole and knot. Enjoy wearing your cool visor!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Costumes & Masks— CAUTION: When children wear hand-crafted costumes and masks, make sure the crafts do not obstruct the child’s vision, hearing, or impede movement. Do not use feathers, fabric, or raffia on wearable costumes and masks because these items do not pass costume flammability tests. Wearable masks are those held in place on the face with elastic, yarn, or other materials. Keep away from open flames.

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

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.

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Rainbow Twistables® Crayons
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Glitter Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • Party Express paper plates
  • hole punch
  • rubber bands

Where & When

"This is great for the first day at camp. We discuss sun safety while kids create a readyto-wear visor!"
Gilberto H., camp counselor.

"Our troop creates visors to wear at meetings. It’s a great way to learn names!"
Selena J., scout leader.


Interesting Info

Did you know that U.S. astronauts have gold sun visors on their space suit helmets? The outer sun visor employs a gold coating that reflects solar heat.