Football Friends

crayola supplies

Paint Brushes
Washable Kid's Paint
Model Magic®
No-Run School Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

recycled newspaper
yarn
paper towels
container(s) of water

Why

Kick-off is any time there are pals to play with, so why not make you own football team!

Steps

1. Shape Crayola® Model Magic® into football players. Design a sturdy base so everyone can stand on their own. Make a whole team if you like, including coaches, officials, cheerleaders, and the crowd, too!
2. Shape a football for one of the players to hold.
3. Mold Model Magic helmets over the hair to show that you know how players keep safe.
4. Spread newspaper over your work surface. Use Crayola Paint Brushes to paint people and the football with Crayola Washable Paint and Crayola Multicultural Paint. Add details such as facial features and numbers on their jerseys. Dry overnight.
5. Cut yarn with Crayola Scissors and attach this hair on the figures' heads with Crayola School Glue.

When & Where

"Football Friends was perfect for our end-of-the-season party. All the players made themselves in a typical pose."
- Judy N., mother of two kids ages 8 and 10.

"Our kids marked yard lines on a cardboard playing field and kept score in a pretend game. They realized that math is essential for sports."
- Jamahl T., after-school club counselor.

Interesting Info

The first football was made from the inflated bladder of a cow.

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.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

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.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.