Cute Cats & Kittens
Create a family of cute and cuddly cats. Why do you think these regal animals have such high opinions of themselves?
1. Did you know that cats were very important in history? Ancient Egyptians honored cats so much that they lived in temples and were tended by priests. Cats’ bodies were even embalmed and placed in sarcophagi. In one temple, 300,000 embalmed cats were found.
2. Head & body. To make your own lucky cat family, combine Crayola Model Magic® Naturals with white and black Model Magic to create an interesting mix of colors. Or use a solid color if you prefer. Roll one medium-sized ball for the body and one for the head. Model Magic that is fresh from the bag sticks to itself.
3. Legs & feet. Roll out four smaller balls of Model Magic. Shape them into legs by rolling one end narrower than the other. Push up the narrow end to create feet. Press toe lines into feet with your fingernail or a scissor blade. Press on the feet. If necessary, add a drop of Crayola School Glue to hold small parts in place.
4. Face. Next, create your cat’s face. Add two tiny balls for cheeks and a black or pink ball for its nose. Create eyes from small white and black balls that you flatten before attaching. Create ears by flattening two small triangles. Curve them slightly and attach to the head.
5. Tail. Remember to add a nice long tail! Cats express emotions with their tails. Watch a cat you know to see how it shows happiness, fear, playfulness, or affection. Create playful kittens to keep your adult cat—and you— company.
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.
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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