Sun and Moon Myth Fan

Ready for hot days and sticky nights? Discover a fiery Mexican myth while you cool you off with a colorful fan.

1. A well-known Mexican myth tells of the creation of the sun and moon.

2. To make your sun and moon myth fan, sketch a sun with Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils on a recycled file folder (or use a paper plate). Experiment with different faces and try unusual shapes for the sun’s rays. Use Crayola Twistables® to color your sun with bright, warm colors such as yellow, orange, and red.

3. With Crayola Scissors, cut around your sun. Trace the outline on another file folder. Sketch a crescent moon, or any other moon stage you wish, within the outline. Add a face and other details such as stars and comets. Use cool Twistables colors, such as green, blue, and purple to create a moody, cool moon. Cut out your moon.

4. Use Crayola School Glue to glue the sun and moon together, back to back. For the fan handle, slide a craft stick between the two layers before the glue dries. Air-dry your fan. For more fun, add patterns or designs to the fan handle. Stay cool!

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.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

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crayola supplies

• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Twistables®
• No-Run School Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

• craft sticks
• recycled file folders

"Our son and daughter asked to explore Chinese myths. We spent a weekend discussing our own myth heritage."
Chris W., parent of 7- and 10-year-olds.

"Making these fans was a huge hit after an evening of stargazing. Our campers couldn’t wait to show them to their parents."
Cecilia R., camp counselor.

People often confuse myths with legends. Myths frequently explain some custom, belief, or happening in nature. An example is the Greek myth that tells of Prometheus, a powerful giant who stole fire from heaven, then taught human beings how to use it. Legends are also stories handed down through the years, but are often connected with real events. Although some of the incidents presented in a legend may have happened, the story as it is told, is probably not true. The legend of King Arthur is an example of a British legend.