Surf’s Up! Boards

Why

Surf’s up, dude! Design your own boards with blazing Crayola® Markers.

Steps

1. Surfboard designs are always bright and interesting. Have fun designing your own replicas! Cut two or three long surfboards from posterboard or recycled file folders.

2. Let your imagination run wild with Crayola Marker colors! Decorate your boards with tropical flowers, surfers, geometric designs, rainbows, or whatever you like.

3. Color several craft sticks to make a surfboard stand. Here’s one way to put it together. Lay three sticks flat. Use Crayola School Glue to attach three more sticks to them, somewhat like a tic-tac-toe board. Make another similar grid. Air-dry the glue.

4. Glue the two grids together at the top to form a tent-like structure. Air-dry the glue.

5. Rack up your boards and start dreaming of some big surf!

Safety Guidelines

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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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Markers
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • craft sticks
  • posterboard

Where & When

"My son Ben had a surfer party. Some of the kids made mobiles with their boards. Others made boards with the craft sticks. They LOVED it!"
Alyssa R., mother of age 9.

"Surfing is part of our lives because we live near the beach. We drew waves on our windows with Crayola Washable Window Markers and taped our boards to the waves. They look great!"
Kali D., mother of twin girls age 11.


Interesting Info

Surfboards were originally made out of hard wood, such as mahogany from the Hawaiian Islands. Many are now made from balsa wood and plastic foam. This major change makes them lighter so they are easier to float and carry. If you are a beginner, start with a “long board” that’s about 13 feet (4 m). You will be able to get up easier. Only experienced surfers use the really short “trick” boards.