Sunset Over the Sea

Make a 3-D scene of your favorite beach sunset. Show palm trees, lighthouses, or even crumbling pillars along the Greek coast!

1. What kind of beach sunset will you always remember? Sailboats coming into a harbor? Poseidon's temple on the Agean Sea? Flying a kite on the sand? Wherever it was, here are some ideas for making a 3-D version of your favorite sunset scene.

2. Cover your craft area with recycled newspaper. With Crayola® Scissors, cut watercolor paper to fit inside a box lid. Use Crayola Watercolor Paints to create a sunset-over-the-sea scene. Air-dry the paint.

3. With Crayola School Glue, attach the background to the inside of the box lid.

4. Cut cardboard tubes into palm trees, lighthouses, or pillars, or other scenery. Paint them with Crayola Washable Kid’s Paint. Air-dry tubes.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

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

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

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.

Stacks of Hats & Caps

Diwali Light

I Can Do It! Chart

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Paint Brushes
• Washable Watercolors
• Washable Kid's Paint
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Pointed Tip Scissors
• Giant Marker and Watercolor Pad

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• paper towels
• container(s) of water
• recycled box lid
• recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

"Our family remembers a windswept tree along the Pacific coast. We cut a tube into narrow strips for tree branches."
Tanya F., mother of ages 7 and 10

"The athletic games in Greece led my son and daughter to do this project together."
Cassie P., homeschool parent of ages 8 and 9.

Did you know that Athena and her uncle Poseidon competed for the affections of the ancient Greeks? Each provided one gift to the nation: Poseidon a wonderful horse and Athena the olive tree, giving shade, oil, and olives. The Greeks preferred her gift and named their city Athens after her.