Watch Out for Bigfoot!

Why

Could it be Bigfoot? The Loch Ness Monster? The Abominable Snowman? Make a mask of your favorite, fearless beast!

Steps

1. What famous beasts do you know aboaut? Bigfoot (Sasquatch), the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie), and the Abominable Snowman (Yeti)? Who has seen them or their tracks? When? Where?

2. To make a mask of your favorite mythical(?) beast, use pointed Crayola® Scissors to cut out eye holes in construction paper.

3. Is your creature furry? Gently tear the edges of your mask to create texture.

4. With Crayola Twistables, decorate your mask.

5. Tape yarn to inside of mask and tape the ends to wear your mask.

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.

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.

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.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Twistables®
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • yarn
  • clear adhesive tape

Where & When

"We displayed our masks next to written explanations about the creatures."
Akaji M., homework club volunteer.

"After reading several tall tales and urban legends, kids made and wore their masks. They had a ball trying to tell which creature was which."
Adrienne K., PTA member.


Interesting Info

Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a large, ape-like creature that Native Americans believed inhabited parts of Northwestern United States and Western Canada. Stories of Bigfoot were passed on by the Native Americans to the European settlers as early as the 1700s. The Bigfoot legend became known nationally in 1958, when a television news station covered an alleged sighting of Bigfoot by a road crew in Northern California.