Going for the Goal

Why

Your best play is this Model Magic® football and field goal set. Show kids how to create their own fun.

Steps

1. To make the goals, roll out colored Crayola Model Magic into two long tubes. Fold both ends up to form right angles.

2. Roll out two more tubes of Model Magic and attach them in the middle of the goals to form posts.

3. Form bases out of a different color of Model Magic. Push the goal posts firmly into the bases. Flatten the base and reshape if your goal posts are wobbly.

4. Using black Model Magic, shape a football. Add white Model Magic laces. Add texture with a craft stick or plastic dinnerware. Dry overnight.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Model Magic®
household supplies
  • craft sticks
  • plastic dinnerware (optional)

Where & When

"Our sons made and played with their goal posts all the way to Grandma's house."
Sandi and Bob T., parents of boys ages 7 and 10.

"We had a tournament with our games. The kids were so excited about this project."
Sowande W., scout leader.


Interesting Info

The first football used was round and made out of an inflated cow bladder. The sport was called futballe because the players never touched the ball with their hands.