This craft project calls for the use of scissors. Before beginning, get either help or the "go-ahead" from a responsible adult.

You will need:

• Scissors
• Paper
• Styrofoam tray, paper tray or dish, or sheet of cardboard
• Crayons
• Sheets of colored construction paper, cut into ½-inch squares
• White glue or paste
• Sheet of clear, adhesive-backed plastic film, large enough to cover the surface of the tray or plaque

1. Using the scissors, cut the paper to the size of your tray or board.
2. With the crayons, draw and color a simple design, using the colors of your construction paper, or copy the design from the illustrations shown here.
3. Spread a thin layer of glue or paste over part of the tray or board. Using your drawing as a guide, place the colored squares side by side on the paste.
4. Repeat step three on another part of the tray or board. Do a section at a time until the design is complete.
5. Let the glue or paste dry overnight.
6. Peel the paper off the adhesive-backed plastic. Lay the plastic over the mosaic surface. Press it flat, and trim the edges.