Hauntingly Boo-tiful Halloween Garland

crayola supplies

Model Magic®
No-Run School Glue
Pointed Tip Scissors

household supplies

raffia
plastic drinking straws

Why

Dangle these Halloween garlands in doorways and across windows! Hang more from your mantle. Throw a party with decorations that show their true colors in black light!

Steps

1. What makes Halloween unique? Witches, ghosts, jack o’ lanterns? Or gross, scary stuff? Pick several symbols for each Crayola Model Magic® garland. Choose neon colors that glow in black light. Use black accents that disappear in the dark. What creepy effects can you create?
2. Flatten Model Magic with your hands or roll it with a capped marker or rolling pin. Cut out skulls, black cats, and other holiday symbols with Crayola Scissors.
3. Decorate each piece. Use thin snakes of modeling material for hair, scars, and outlines. Cut ruffled or ragged edges. Knead two or more colors together just a little for marbleized shades for slime, bloodshot eyes, gruesome teeth, and oozing sores.
4. While the Model Magic® is still fresh, press a hole near the top of each piece with a straw. Air-dry the pieces overnight.
5. String raffia through the holes. Tie knots on both sides of each piece to keep them evenly spaced. Hang your garland and turn on the black light for some ghoulish fun!

When & Where

"Each garland reflected the maker’s personality. My daughter’s was the grossest, of course. "
- Francesca D., mother of 6- and 11-year-olds.

"We made this garland as a housewarming gift for our neighbor’s first Halloween in their new house."
- Trudy P., mother of 8-year-old.

Interesting Info

The world’s longest garland was created for the queen of Thailand’s birthday. Made of flowers, it was 72 meters long (236 feet) and smelled of jasmine flowers.

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.

Model Magic Fusion Glow in the Dark—Activate Glow in the Dark Model Magic Fusion compound by holding it near a light source like sunlight, a flashlight, or an ordinary (not a halogen) lamp. Halogen bulbs burn much hotter than regular bulbs.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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.