Jean Laffite is a real historical figure. He was a pirate and probably a few other things that sailed mainly out of New Orleans until he got kicked out of there and then he moved to Galveston, where he founded the town.
Jean Laffite and the Big Ol’ Whale {affiliate link} is a cute tall tale about how he saved New Orleans when a whale got stuck in the Mississippi River.
Well after reading it I decided we’re going to make our own whales.
Here’s what you need: googly eyes, milk cartons, blue paper, glue, paint, and paint brush
Princess opted to paint hers, so she had the relatively simple job of just putting lots of blue paint all over it.
She really enjoyed doing it this way because we haven’t painted for a while, at least not with tempera paint.
The boys went with the “decoupage” option and glued and tore to their hearts content.
We all really enjoyed making our whales, and it was quite the project. Now I need to scrounge up more milk cartons for any future projects I come up with.
I’m linking up to: A Mommy’s Adventures
Great project!! I love it.
I really like those! The whopper eggs we used yesterday, came in milk type cartons, too – I'm glad I saved them.
Your whales are so cute!
Great idea. I love how unique their whales turned out.
That is so stinking cute!! I am going to have to do this for a Jonah and the giant fish activity.
I love your project! What a wonderful whale!
Thank you for linking to Read.Explore.Learn.
I am glad you like the book and found it useful. I am the author.
It’s a fun book.