Twisted Fairy Tales

Why

Imagine that you’re the wolf: How would The Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, or Little Red Riding Hood change? Spin your favorite fairytale with a twist!

Steps

1. Read a book such as The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, by A. Wolf. Notice how the tale is told through the wolf’s eyes. Reread your favorite fairy tale. What other characters could tell the story from THEIR viewpoints? How would the story change?

2. Using Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils, write your twisted tale. Spread the action across several pages of construction paper. Change your mind? Just erase!

3. On white paper, draw pictures to illustrate your twisted fairy tale. Color them with Crayola Fine Line Markers. Cut the pictures out with Crayola Scissors. Using Crayola Glue Sticks, attach your drawings to the book pages.

4. Design a book jacket. Punch holes through the pages. Hold everything together with brass paper fasteners.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Fine Line Markers
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
  • Marker & Watercolor Pad
household supplies
  • white paper
  • hole punch
  • brass paper fasteners

Where & When

"The kids love changing favorite stories around. They really caught on quickly to how people see things in different ways!"
Kristin K., Saturday School volunteer.

"I am using this activity with three boys. Each thinks his opinion is always right!"
Sonia A., family child care provider.


Interesting Info

Once upon a time..... The elements of a fairy tale are characters with unusual powers, a story moral, trickery, magical objects, use of the numbers three and seven, and happy endings. .....happily ever after!