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Plenty of Pixels

Pixels! Create pixel art with this lots-of-dots project using Crayola Markers.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff
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Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

  • Coloured Pencils
  • Markers
  • Graph Paper

Steps

  • Step 1

    Pixels are fun! You need plenty of them to make cool designs. Outline a simple object on grid paper with Crayola Coloured Pencils. We chose a fish, but you can draw whatever you like.

  • Step 2

    Imagine the object's lines, colours, and shapes. Place a dot of colour from a Crayola Marker in each square. Large areas have lots of dots the same colour, while other sections will be single rows of coloured dots.

  • Step 3

    Erase any extra pencil marks. Then stand back! Your drawing will look like a pixilated version of the original. If you like, cut it out with Crayola Scissors and mount it on black paper for a striking effect.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

Use your imagination and have fun making your craft as creative as you are—there's no wrong way to do it!