Darlin' Garland

crayola supplies

Paint Brushes
Washable Kid's Paint
Model Magic®

household supplies

recycled newspaper
cookie cutters
plastic placemat
craft sticks
paper towels
ribbon
rolling pin (optional)
container(s) of water
plastic drinking straws

Why

Our string of Model Magic® gingerbread people is made with care by loving little hands. Create a distinctive, decorative garland for any special occasion.

Steps

1. Fatten or roll out Crayola Model Magic on a plastic placemat. Press a gingerbread cookie cutter (or other holiday shape such as shamrocks or hearts). Cut out with a craft stick. Or shape figures by hand.
2. Poke a drinking straw through both hands on gingerbread figures to form a hole for threading ribbon. Dry.
3. Cover a work area with newspaper. Paint gingerbread shapes with Crayola Washable Kid's Paint and Paint Brushes. Dry.
4. Add accents and designs with different colors of paint. Dry.
5. Thread ribbon through holes and loop for hanging.

When & Where

"Children made gingerbread shapes with their names to celebrate our 100th day of school."
- Felicia T., PTO member.

"Kids added hair and clothing with markers. The parents loved that their darlings were on the garlands."
- Asha H., family child care provider.

Interesting Info

England's Queen Elizabeth I is credited with creating the first gingerbread man.

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.

Modeling Tools—Use the least dangerous point or edge sufficient to do the job. For example, craft sticks, plastic knives and forks, and cookie cutters can cut or carve modeling materials.

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.

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