Clothespin People

crayola supplies

Model Magic® Fusion™

household supplies

clothespins
chenille sticks/pipe cleaners

Why

Friends and family smile with these little people that look just like them! Perfect decorations for your next family gathering or as one-of-a-kind gifts.

Steps

1. Cut a chenille stem to about 5 inches (12.5 cm) long to make arms. Wrap the center of the stem around a clothespin. Bend arms out to sides.
2. Mold Crayola Model Magic® Fusion™ Naturals around the ball of the clothespin to make a head. Roll small balls to make eyes, nose, and mouth.
3. Think about the hair color and style of the person you are creating. Roll thin snakes and press on for long hair. Press on very small balls for curly hair. Press flat pieces on the head for short hair.
4. Press Fusion colors around the clothespin and chenille stems to create a shirt. Roll and press on tiny balls for buttons.
5. Flatten Fusion compound into pants or a skirt. Wrap around the lower half of the clothespin.
6. Roll large balls for shoes. Press on the bottom of the clothespin. Adjust the size of the shoes so the figure can stand. Air-dry your figure. Model Magic Fusion dries to the touch overnight and dries completely in 2 to 3 days.

When & Where

"Our Clothespin People are arranged with matching Triarama Placecards for our family holiday dinner. "
- Colleen D., mother of 6-year-old.

"For our holiday craft, we made Clothespin People to hang either as gift tags or ornaments. "
- Russell A., scout leader.

Interesting Info

Only male turkeys gobble. Female turkeys make a clicking sound.

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.

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