Materials per pyramid

• 5 sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" construction paper or lightweight
• cardboard
• clear tape
• tempera paint
• white glue

Have on hand:

• ruler
• scissors
• margarine tubs or cups
• spoons
• saucers or small plates
• small 1" sponge scraps
• clip clothes pins
• scrap paper
• markers
• colored pencils
• covered work surface
• paint shirts

Directions for assembling the Pyramid

Step 1

• Cut 4 triangles, each with a base of 8.5", and sides of 9.5".
• Cut 1 square with sides of 8.5"

Step 2

• Mix poster paint in container (white tinted with brown until desired "pyramid" shade is achieved)
• Spoon a small amount of paint onto a saucer to form a thin layer
• Dip sponge (held by clothes pin) into paint and first test on paper scrap to get desired pattern or effect
• Sponge-paint each triangle in a pattern resembling blocks of stone, if desired

Step 3

• Once dry, organize the triangles and square with painted sides down.
• Label in pencil back sides of their 4 triangles 1 2 3 and A B C D and square A B C D
• Tape the 4 triangles together at 3 of at their 9.5" sides (1 to 1, 2 to 2 and 3 to 3)

Step 4

• Cover the insides with pictures of Egypt.

Step 5

Stand the triangles up with the painted sides on the outside of the

pyramid and tape those three sections to the square base (A to A, B to

B, C to C). Leave the D side of the triangles un-taped so the pyramid

can be opened to view the contents.