Cray Pas Drawings 

Description

Cray-Pas (Jumbo Stick Oil Pastels) for toddler activities are a great medium to work with. Cray Pas are easy to apply to paper and have bright vivid colors.
Drawing with Cray Pas for Young Children

Materials

  • White Drawing Paper (8 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches is size show in picture above)
  • 1 Sheet of colored cardstock for frame (8 1/2 inches x 11 inches)
  • Scotch Brand 1 inch Painter's Tape (comes in various colors and available at stores like WalMart)
  • Sakura Cray-Pas (Jumbo Sticks)

Other Materials

  • Newspaper or piece of waxed paper to work on
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick
  • Paper towels to wipe fingers on.

Steps

  • White Drawing Paper (8 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches is size show in picture above)
  • 1 Sheet of colored cardstock for frame (8 1/2 inches x 11 inches)
  • Scotch Brand 1 inch Painter's Tape (comes in various colors and available at stores like WalMart)
  • Sakura Cray-Pas (Jumbo Sticks)

Other Materials

  • Newspaper or piece of waxed paper to work on
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick
  • Paper towels to wipe fingers on.
Learning to use cray pas.
  • Let your child draw or color on paper and encourage coloring up to the tape to make a nice border when tape is removed.
  • Remove tape when finished and mount onto colored cardstock.
Learning to use Cray Pas

Tips and Suggestions

  • Cray-Pas will easily get on fingers and clothing so wear an old t-shirt or smock)

Educational Note

Cray-Pas was first developed in 1925. It took three years to develop the cray-pas that we know today. The name Cray-Pas is derived from the smooth application of crayons with the brightness of pastels.