Giving Thanks Stationery
Create stationery and envelopes to coordinate with any writing project. Prepare thank-you notes, letters, or poetry with flair!
1. The ancient Egyptians may have been first to come up with the idea of relief printing. Why do you think this art technique is still so popular today?
2. How will you use your Giving Thanks Stationery? Will you write a letter thanking someone for sharing something with your class? A Thanksgiving poem? Use Crayola® Colored Pencils to experiment with designs that complement your theme. Use your imagination to create a clever and unique printing stamp.
3. Cover your art area with newspaper. Draw your design on a foam tray with a colored pencil. If you use any letters, make sure they are backwards so they will print properly. Use the tip and end of your colored pencil to make indentations in the tray. Cut out the section of foam tray needed for your stamp with Crayola Scissors.
4. With a Crayola Paint Brush, cover your stamp with one color of Crayola Washable Paint. Press the stamp down on the paper or envelope. Lift stamp gently. Air dry flat.
5. To use another color, rinse off your printing stamp, dry, and repeat. Air dry flat.
6. Write your letter, poem, or thank-you note in your very best penmanship on your personalized letterhead.
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.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
Recycled Foam Produce Trays—Wash in hot, soapy water. No meat or poultry trays should be used.
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.
- Experiment with various items that can be used as stamps such as corn cobs, feathers, leaves, and textured surfaces.
- Try relief printing on surfaces such as fabric, paper bags, wood, and cardboard.
- Create a relief-printed stationery set with coordinated note cards, writing paper, and envelopes to give as gifts.
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