Peeping Tree Frog

crayola supplies

Model Magic® Fusion™

household supplies

craft stick or plastic dinnerware

Why

Take the lead from the vibrant hues found in nature! With Crayola Neon Model Magic® Fusion™ colors, mold one of the cutest creatures ever to be called an amphibian.

Steps

1. They stick on trees. They’re camouflaged on leaves. Tree frogs hide everywhere in plain sight! Only in nature could a neon-tinted creature blend in completely with its surroundings.
2. Roll out a small amount of neon green Crayola Model Magic® Fusion™ and shape it like a leaf. Impress some veins into its surface with a plastic knife or other tool.
3. Shape the body of a tree frog. Make small indentations into the body to add texture. Roll out longish snakes and attach to the body for the frog’s arms and legs. Bend them into an appropriate crouch.
4. Roll two, small balls of neon pink or red for the frog’s eyes. Place them on top of the head and secure them under green lids. A dash of Black Stars gives them a realistic stare. From a small snake of neon pink or red, pull off toes, and attach them to the frog’s arms and legs.
5. Place your completed frog on the leaf. Model Magic® Fusion™ dries to the touch overnight and dries completely in 2 to 3 days. Then you can stare back at this exotic adaptor!

When & Where

"My daughter couldn’t believe that there are 25 types of tree frogs found in the United States alone. They seemed too exotic to be found in our backyard."
- Mitchell C., father of 8-year-old.

"The hues of the neon Model Magic® Fusion™ palette are so refreshingly contemporary! All ages love to model with it."
- Barbara S., art therapist.

Interesting Info

The Red-Eyed Tree Frog camouflages itself by tucking its red toes under its body and closing its scarlet eyes. If it is discovered, the attacker is often so confused by the flash of bright red when its eyes and toes are exposed that it lets the frog go.

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.

Modeling Tools—Use the least dangerous point or edge sufficient to do the job. For example, craft sticks, plastic knives and forks, and cookie cutters can cut or carve modeling materials.

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