Saturday, December 31, 2011

Crayola Factory

One of the kids favorite stops while we're in PA is the Crayola Factory...
Anderson and Julia are the artists in the family and they love all the project stations...
I think we could just about give the tour now we've heard it so many times. It is still so fascinating to watch, though...
The labeling machine takes over a task that used to be done by hand by local farmers who were paid 19cents an hour. The labels are glued with a cornstarch and water mix.
Some inspiration for your crayons and Model Magic...
 
 
Designing their own penguins. They made lots of fun crafts- sea creature sketches, penguins, snowflake prints, and photo coloring sheets.
The World's Largest Crayon!

 The top two floors are The National Canal Museum. This area has a rich history with the canal industry. The museum starts with the Waterworks where the kids are given a canal boat and cargo to get to the final destination. 
 
They have to be the lock keepers and cargo loaders... 
 
After a full day, I think we finally wore them out...

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