What's Underneath? Surprise!

Why

You draw a surprise with a crayon. Your friend finds out what you drew using Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks™. What’s going to "pop" out?

Steps

1. Will it be a monster, glass of milk, or a kitty cat? Your friends won’t know until they reveal your crayon drawing. Here’s how to have loads of surprising fun with Crayola Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks™!

2. Draw a furry rabbit, a ghost, a cloud--anything that’s sweet or scary using a white Crayola Crayon on Color Wonder Paper. Make sure the lines are thick with crayon.

3. Ask a friend to use Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks to gently color over the white crayon. See how your secret drawing pops out from the crayon wax! That’s called crayon resist.

4. Try other ways to reveal your drawings. Divide the page with lines and use a different Soft Sticks color for each section. Scribble white crayon randomly over the paper, then color over the top with Soft Sticks hues. Or trace over white crayon lines with Soft Sticks swatches of color.

5. Turn this activity into a game with friends. Each of you draws a picture of something recognizable without letting the others see it. Take turns coloring over a part of the drawing to reveal just a little. Who can figure out what the complete picture looks like?

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.

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
  • Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks
household supplies
  • paper towels

Where & When

"We love making crayon-resist pictures with watercolors. This is an easier way to do crayon-resist because there’s no mess."
Kyra M., mother of 3- and 5-year-olds.

"I’m happy to see some scary creatures! They’re more fun."
Chuck W., father of 4-year-old triplets.


Interesting Info

When you are scared, your body automatically begins to respond by preparing to fight or to run away from the danger. Your heart starts to pump more blood to your muscles and brain. Your lungs take in more air. The pupils in your eyes get bigger and your internal systems slow down, so you can be ready for action. This is called the Fight or Flight response.