Hip-Hop Frog

Hip-Hop Frog

WHY
Hippity hop! Airbrush a speckled frog with your Color Wonder™ Sprayer, and then bend its legs so it bounces. Jump into no-mess art!
WHERE AND WHEN
My son’s fascination with frogs inspired a party that had everyone happily hopping. Besides making this easy craft, we played Leap Frog, ate gummy insects, and stuck out a lot of tongues."Chad C., father of 5- and 7-year-olds."Folding paper accordion-style adds so much dimension! Children enjoy making these extra-long appendages."Sally K., volunteer crafts aide.
INSTERING INFO
The story “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” helped its author, Mark Twain, gain more widespread fame. It is a funny story about a far-jumping frog named Dan’l Webster and why the frog does not perform well during a contest (check inside the frog’s mouth, Jim Smiley!).
SAFTEY GUIDELINES
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.
Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.
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.
SUPPLIES
crayola supplies
Color Wonder™ Markers
Color Wonder™ Paper
Glue Sticks
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Color Wonder™ Sprayer
household supplies
paper towels
STEPS
1. Draw a frog body on Crayola Color Wonder Paper using a Color Wonder Marker. Extend its front legs on either side of the main body so that the "elbows" are extra long. Add details such as bulging eyes and a wide mouth.
2. On another piece of Color Wonder Paper, draw your frog’s back legs, making the "knees" extra long.
3. Follow the package directions for using your no-mess Color Wonder Sprayer. Spray your frog drawings in real or imaginary colors. Air-dry the paint.
4. Cut out your frog and its legs. Fold the elbow and knee areas accordion-style so your frog looks like it’s jumping. Glue the back legs to the body.
5. Shout "Bing-ga, bing-ga, bing!" or whatever sound your leaping frog makes as it jumps toward a lily pad.