Sea-Glass Planter

crayola supplies

Model Magic® Fusion™

household supplies

rock or stone
plant pots

Why

Cover a metal planter with Model Magic® Fusion™ compound. Press in colorful sea glass or other natural materials. And presto—you have created a beautiful indoor gift in which to grow herbs, flowers, or tropical plants!

Steps

1. Choose a metal planter in any shape or size you like. Cover it with a thick layer of Crayola Model Magic® Fusion™ compound. Add rolls of trim if you like.
2. Press beach glass, stones, shells, twigs, or other natural, recycled materials into the compound. Make an Earth-friendly mosaic or any pattern you can imagine.
3. Fusion air-dries to the touch overnight and completely dries in about 3 days. Add soil, seeds, or plants for a personalized indoor planter that is a natural gift!

When & Where

"My daughters made a topiary container, put a plant inside, and gave it to their Grandma. She was just thrilled to get this we-love-you gift."
- Lindiana M., parent of ages 8 and 10

"Our troop made these containers and planted seeds to give to shut-ins. What a great community service project."
- Rex T., scout leader

Interesting Info

The word topiary is an adjective meaning to clip or trim into decorative shapes.

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.

Mirrors, Picture Frames, and Plant Pots—Close adult supervision is required when children use craft materials that could shatter or break. Handheld mirrors, picture frames with glass, ceramic pots, and similar breakable items may be used only by children 8 years and older. For children 7 years and younger, use unbreakable materials such as wood or sturdy plastic picture frames, unbreakable mirrors, and plant pots that will not shatter into sharp edges.