Keepsake Christmas Ornaments

crayola supplies

Blunt-Tip Scissors
Squeezables Glitter
Squeezables Bold
Model Magic® Fusion™

household supplies

cookie cutters
toothpicks - wooden
modeling tools
ribbon, string, or yarn

Why

Design your own creative ornaments, as traditional or contemporary as you like. You’ll enjoy making them—and hanging them every year!

Steps

1. Select festive Crayola Model Magic® Fusion™ colors or mix two or more colors to make your own hues. Flatten a Fusion slab. Use a cookie cutter or modeling tools to cut out a holiday shape.
2. With Crayola Scissors, cut a short piece of ribbon to use as a hanger. Fold the ribbon in half and attach to the back of your ornament by covering the ends with Fusion compound. Fusion dries to the touch overnight and completely air-dries in 2 to 3 days.
3. Decorate your ornament using Crayola Squeezables™ 3-D Paint. For smooth color transitions, blend the wet paint with a toothpick. To keep two adjacent colors from mixing, air-dry the first color before applying the neighboring color. Air-dry the ornament before hanging.

When & Where

"We used plastic cookie cutters. Our kids were thrilled to make these easy ornaments as gifts for their parents. "
- Shannon R., kindergarten volunteer.

"My son and I used blue Fusion compound and a train cookie cutter to make ornaments for his birthday party. He was so proud to give them to his friends. "
- Maria G., mom of age 5.

Interesting Info

The earliest Christmas ornaments were used in the early 1800s in Germany. People decorated evergreen trees with fruit and nuts. The ornaments and tree reminded them that life would return in the spring.

Safety Guidelines

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

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.

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.

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