Fairytale Fabrics

Read a new fairy tale or revisit an old favorite. Create your own fabric book illustrated with gorgeous Crayola® Fabric Markers!

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  Fairy and folk tales have been passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth and children’s books. How do you know whether these stories are true or not? Who are some of your favorite storytellers or illustrators?

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  Put a new twist on your favorite story by creating original illustrations on cloth using Crayola® Fabric Markers. Select heavy fabric such as felt or canvas to use for your book. Measure and cut out several pieces of fabric. The number, shape, and size are up to you.

• 3.

  If you wish, use Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils to sketch your designs on a paper. The colors are easy to erase if you change your mind!

• 4.

  Use your imagination and Fabric Markers to draw on the fabric. Add words, phrases, summaries, or borders to each page. Show as many scenes from the fairy tale as you like.

• 5.

  To bind your book, punch holes in the fabric. Thread ribbon through the openings to keep your pages together. Share your tales with younger children or others in your class.

Benefits

• Students explore the genre of fairy and folk tales.
• Students distinguish between stories that are fiction and nonfiction.
• Students recognize authors and/or illustrators of classic tales such as the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, and Beatrix Potter.
• Students illustrate one or more scenes from a favorite fairy or folk tale on fabric.
• Students present their illustrated story to other children

Adaptations

• Illustrate your favorite scene from a fairy or folk tale on a large piece of fabric to create a wall hanging. Display it in your classroom, hall, or library.
• To do some creative writing, write and illustrate an original fairy tale.
• Younger children and some students with special needs may need help to hold the fabric in place while they draw.