Wacky Headwear

crayola supplies

Model Magic®
No-Run School Glue

household supplies

chenille sticks

Why

Feeling silly? Let the world know with Crayola® Model Magic® gag headgear!

Steps

1. Life can be so serious! Lighten everyone's day with a laugh. Which comedians make you laugh? How do they do it? Do they tell jokes or fall down a lot?
2. Some comedians pretend nothing is out of the ordinary while wearing something goofy. Steve Martin, actor, writer and comic, did his comedy routine with what looked like an arrow right through his head. What kind of Wacky Headwear would make you, your friends, or family laugh?
3. Twist several chenille stems together to form a headband. Try it on several times to make sure it fits and is wide enough to stay on. Leave some extra stem sticking out on both ends.
4. Sculpt your gag shape from different colors of Crayola Model Magic. Blend colors to get a marble effect. Make your own hues by mixing well.
5. To make an arrow, shape a separate arrowhead and feather. Dry overnight. Cover the chenille stem that sticks out with more Model Magic to make the arrow shaft. Make sure that the shaft comes away at the same place on either side of your head. Stick on the arrowhead and feather with Crayola School Glue. Dry.
6. To make something such as eyeballs that bounce over your head, start with a similar chenille-stem headband. Form the shapes with Model Magic. Stick them on another doubled-over stem for support. Dry. Twist the stems on to the band.
7. Use your imagination to come up with ridiculous headgear for April Fools', Mardi Gras, or any day. Model Magic® is so light you can create almost anything!

When & Where

"Someday I hope to brag...my son, the clown! He latched right on to this imaginative craft."
- Grey G., dad of 11-year-old twins.

"Scouts wore these when we visited a senior center. It was a fun icebreaker. The seniors want to make their own next time!"
- Faanya R., scout volunteer.

Interesting Info

Traditionally clowns have been divided into three types. The whiteface clown, who wears white grease paint, is the most skillful, the straight clown. The auguste clown in pink face with white trim plays the buffoon, falling down, getting the pie in the face. The tramp with stubbly beard and white mouth is the victim of all pranks.

Safety Guidelines

Costumes & Masks— CAUTION: When children wear hand-crafted costumes and masks, make sure the crafts do not obstruct the child’s vision, hearing, or impede movement. Do not use feathers, fabric, or raffia on wearable costumes and masks because these items do not pass costume flammability tests. Wearable masks are those held in place on the face with elastic, yarn, or other materials. Keep away from open flames.

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.