I have done the Felix mystery numerous times. I don't think the
yellow paper would make a big difference. About a year ago a
poster said she did her crime scene on a white bed sheet and
used iron transfer sheets to affix the footprints. I though that
was an awesome idea. I've been using the same paper for years
and it's on it's last leg. Next time I do this, I'll do the bed
sheet.

On 6/30/09, deanie wrote:
> I have done this unit. If I recall, there are white yarn
> (woolen) fibers that are left at the crime scene. The yellow
> paper would just let the kids see the fibers more readily. I
> wouldn't worry too much about the footprints. They need to
> match treads, etc., and the yellow paper will not matter.
> The yellow paper should be ok. Have fun! My students LOVED
> this unit. Lots of work, but worth it.
>
>
> On 6/30/09, Victoria wrote:
>> I know someone who was on here has done it b/c I remember
>> posts about it.
>>
>> I'm working on this for a summer day camp for gifted next
>> week. I am running into one problem--my school didn't have
>> any white bulletin board paper and there isn't a teacher
>> supply store in town.
>>
>> Does anyone know if you can use another color? Would that
>> work? I know we have lots of yellow. I was trying to think
>> why it said it had to be white and the only thing I could
>> think was that you copy the footprints. But if I was able
>> to cut out the actual footprints forms (leaving no white
>> space), would the yellow work?
>>
>> Thanks for any help! I have one other option for white
>> paper but it will leave me a bit rushed on the setup for
>> Monday as we set up on Thursday, and I couldn't do this
>> option until Friday. So that would mean setting up the
>> main crime scene the morning that the kids come. I really
>> don't want to push my luck on that.

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