Stick Up a Snowman Magnet

crayola supplies

Squeezables Glitter
Squeezables Bold
Model Magic® Fusion™

household supplies

sticks
magnet tape

Why

Brrrr-ing some winter fun indoors! Sculpt a cool snow creature in the warmth of your home! Decorate it with sticks and Crayola Squeezables™ 3-D Paint.

Steps

1. With an adult, go outdoors to find tiny fallen twigs to use for arms, a cane, or other snow creature accessories. Wash and dry your hands.
2. Using white Crayola Model Magic® Fusion™ compound, form any snow-sculpture shape you want. For a snowman like the one in the picture, make three balls, each slightly larger than the first. Press each of the balls a bit to flatten them. Then press the balls together to form a snowman or woman. Fusion compound fresh from the pack sticks to itself and to most surfaces. Press a piece of magnetic tape into the back of the snowman.
3. Press your small sticks into the sides to create arms. Use more Fusion compound to create a hat, scarf, face, mittens, or other details. Add extra touches, such as a carrot-shaped nose or dots of "coal" for eyes with Crayola Squeezables® 3-D Paint.
4. Air-dry your creation. Fusion compound dries to the touch overnight and is completely dry in 2 to 3 days. Place your snowman on a metal surface and enjoy—even on the next sunny day!

When & Where

"My daughter had a winter theme for her 8th birthday party. All the kids enjoyed making snow sculpture magnets as our party craft and keepsake."
- Amaryllis M., mother of ages 7 and 8.

"My kids created a whole snow family to mirror our crew. It was a great project for a day that was too cold to play in the snow."
- Tava S., mother of ages 10, 8, 6, and 4.

Interesting Info

“Snow” way! Snowmen are simple compared to other things people build out of ice and snow. Each year an Ice Hotel is built in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. The Ice Hotel has dozens of rooms. It eventually melts and is rebuilt every year!

Safety Guidelines

Magnets— WARNING: Only use common magnets that have a weak attractive force, for example, magnetic tape or flexible refrigerator magnets. Never use permanent, high-attractive-force magnets, for example, rare earth magnets or magnets used in motors. If the magnet is small, follow the small parts guidance. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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.

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