Angel at Christmas Pin

Why

It only takes a few simple shapes and a bit of imagination to make this gorgeous pin to celebrate the season!

Steps

1. Shape white Crayola Model Magic® compound into a rectangle and lay it on a paper plate. Round the top with your fingers to form an arch.

2. Form wings and press them on the sides. Model Magic® compound sticks to itself and almost any surface. Roll balls of Model Magic and press them onto the angel to make the face and hands.

3. Twist a thin white Model Magic roll with a red roll to make a tiny striped candy cane. Press it into the angel’s hands. Model Magic dries to the touch overnight and is completely dry in 2 to 3 days.

4. Draw a face on your angel with Crayola Fine Line Markers. Decorate the body with Crayola Squeezables™ 3-D Paints and Glitter Glue to make it sparkle. Make hair with Squeezables curlicues.

5. Cut a small square of cardboard with Crayola Scissors. Attach decorative ribbons for the background of your pin with Crayola No-Run School Glue. Glue the angel on top of the ribbons. Glue a pin back to the cardboard. When the glue has air-dried, the angel is ready to wear or give as a gift.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

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.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Model Magic®
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Glitter Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Squeezables Glitter
  • Squeezables Bold
household supplies
  • paper plates
  • ribbon
  • cardboard
  • pin backings

Where & When

"What a wonderful project for a snowy day! The kids are making all kinds of little sculptures and jewelry now. "
Alicia B., mom of ages 6 and 8.

"My class had a ball with this idea. Who would have thought that the angels would all look so different! We made angel ornaments for everyone to enjoy. "
Sue-Anne D., volunteer craft leader.


Interesting Info

In art from around the world, angels are almost always shown with wings. The wings symbolize the speed with which they are able to travel from place to place.