Tiny Treasures Plaque

crayola supplies

Paint Brushes
Washable Watercolors
Air-Dry Clay

household supplies

Party Express paper plates
toothpicks - wooden
paper towels
ribbon
cotton swabs
decorative craft items

Why

Looking for a unique gift that someone special will treasure forever? Choose a favorite short saying or line of poetry to preserve on a beautiful miniature wall hanging.

Steps

1. What is your family’s favorite saying or verse? Remember it forever with this easy-to-make plaque embellished with tiny treasures.
2. With your hand or a rolling pin, flatten Crayola® Air-Dry Clay on a paper plate. Leave the edges natural, smooth them with a wet finger, or cut a shape with a cookie cutter. Use a toothpick to etch your saying on the plaque.
3. Choose several tiny objects to decorate your wall hanging. You might embed sea shells, buttons, coins, beads, or feathers. Add texture by gently impressing objects such as a leaf or marker cap. Poke two holes into the top for hanging. Air-dry your plaque for at least 48 hours.
4. Paint the plaque with Crayola Watercolors or Tempera Paints and Brushes to achieve the effect you want. To highlight the saying, rub dark paint into the letters with a cotton swab. Wipe off any excess paint with a paper towel. Air-dry the paint.
5. Thread festive ribbon or leather cord through the holes for hanging. What an impressive gift!

When & Where

"What a great party craft! Guests made plaques at our daughter’s birthday party. They signed and dated them for a personal touch. "
- Toccara W., mother of 10-year-old.

"I’m always saying "Don’t put off ’til tomorrow what you can do today!" My kids made a darling plaque for me for Mothers’ Day."
- Sally C., mom of 11- and 12-year-olds.

Interesting Info

Quotes come from movies a variety of sources such as family members, Forrest Gump’s observation about chocolates, songs, famous people, and slogans. What sayings are popular in your family?

Safety Guidelines

Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, and Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough—

Keep away from open flames. Do not use to make candleholders, hot plates, trivets, or other similar objects that will be used or placed near fire and other heat sources.
Do not put in an oven, microwave, or kiln.
Do not make into vessels/containers that will hold unpackaged food.
The use of modeling material to make items that look like food is discouraged for children younger than age 5 to avoid their confusion with real food.
Unless sealed with a water-resistant glaze, do not make projects exposed to or immersed in water, such as boats or outdoor bird feeders. They would disintegrate when exposed to moisture.
Crayola Dough—contains gluten (wheat flour) as an ingredient.
Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Crayola Model Magic and Model Magic Fusion are gluten-free. However, they are produced on the same machinery as Crayola Dough which does contain gluten. Although the machines are cleaned prior to the start of each production run, there is a slight possibility that trace amounts of gluten from Crayola Dough may be present in the other modeling compound products. For information regarding specific ingredients or allergic concerns, please call our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points