Irresistible Bookmarks

Steps

Oil and water don’t mix? Well, neither does Crayola® Color Sticks and Watercolor Paints. Make a unique bookmark using a colored pencil resist technique.

Supplies:

Crayola Scissors
Crayola Watercolors
Newspaper
Ribbon
Paper Towels

CIY Staff

Tools: Construction Paper, Crayons, Watercolors
Theme: Back to School, Rainy Day Crafts

Steps:

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1 Cut a piece of construction paper into a rectangle approximately 2 ½ x 6 inches (6 x 15 cm) with Crayola Scissors. For younger children, an adult can complete this step ahead of time.

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2 Use Crayola Color Sticks to draw a design on both sides of the rectangle. Draw heavily to build a thick layer of color.

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3 Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Paint over the Color Stick design with black or dark Crayola Watercolor Paint. Pat dry with a paper towel and lightly remove the paint from the Color Stick surface. Allow to air-dry.

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4 Punch a hole at one end of the rectangle with a hole punch.

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5 Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 8 inches (20 cm) with scissors.

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6 Fold the ribbon in half and thread both ends through the hole at the same time. Bring both ends of the ribbon through the looped end and pull firmly.