Boarder Boogie

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

You're off to the slopes or a skateboard park! Stand your boarder on a Sizzlin' Sports Board and boogie!

Steps

1. Watch skateboarders or snowboarders having a great time. Notice what position riders' arms and legs are in on the best rides.
2. Use white Crayola® Model Magic® to shape the body of a skateboard or snowboard rider. Roll the modeling compound in your hands. Attach arms and legs, or pull limbs out from a large piece of Model Magic. Bend the knees, elbows, and torso to show a boarder in action. For safety, create a separate helmet.
3. Spread newspaper over your art area. With a Crayola Paint Brush, paint a face and clothing on your rider with Crayola Washable Kid's Paint. Dry.
4. With Crayola Scissors cut yarn for hair. Glue on top of the boarder's head with Crayola School Glue. Dry.
5. Place the helmet on your rider's head. See the Inspiring Idea Sizzlin' Sports Boards to create a board on which your rider can boogie! Create ramps, obstacle courses, a snowboard or skateboard park, or moguls with recycled items for even more fun.

When & Where

"Boarder Boogie really got kids to think about the science of gravity and impact. They all wear their helmets now."
- Daneen P, afterschool volunteer.

"These figures were the center of attention at my son's birthday party. Everyone made a boarder AND a board."
- Rino S., dad of 10-year old.

Interesting Info

Did you know that skateboarding has a lot to do with physics? Centripetal force is the force that keeps a body moving in a circular path, which is how skaters can stay on their boards while doing flips. Some popular skateboarding tricks include the Ollie (tapping the back of the board on the ground to execute a jump or turn), Kickflip (like an ollie but the skater kicks the board into a spin and then lands back on it), and Air (riding with all the wheels off the ground).

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.