Moomba in Melbourne

Why

Join Melbourne, Australia, in some festive Moomba fun! Create bobble-head figures with Crayola® Model Magic® and hold your own parade.


Steps

1. For 4 days in early March, Melbourne, Australia, celebrates the spirit of the 4Fs—fun, family, festive, and free—during Moomba. Decorated tram parades, street fairs, music, and water sports on the Yarra River are just a few of the activities that happen on the streets.

2. Get into a Moomba mood by making a bobble-head figure that can ride in the car or sit on your desk. Capture the Australian spirit with a bobble-head kangaroo or koala!

3. With a handful of white Crayola Model Magic, form a stable body. Decorate it with bits of colored Crayola Model Magic. The modeling dough sticks to itself with just a bit of pressure.

4. Roll a ball with a smaller handful of modeling material. Push your thumbs up into it and hollow out the head. Make a face using more Model Magic. Air dry both Model Magic parts for 24 hours.

5. Cover your art area with newspaper. Mix a glaze of equal parts Crayola School Glue and water. Paint the Model Magic pieces with the glaze using a Crayola Paint Brush. Air dry the pieces.

6. Fold a chenille stem in half and twist into one sturdy stem. Stick one end into the head like a neck and the other end into body between shoulders. Bend chenille stem until head balances upright. Secure stem with glue. Air dry before bobbling!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough With Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—

  • 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.
  • If the arts & crafts project involves making small objects, follow the small parts/choking hazards standards: WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years."
  • 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.

Sharp Point— CAUTION: Contains a functional sharp point and should not be used by children under 4 years. Close adult supervision is required and adult assistance may be needed.

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Paint Brushes
  • Model Magic®
  • No-Run School Glue
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • paper towels
  • chenille sticks
  • container(s) of water

Where & When

"Our family collects bobbing-head creatures. Who would have dreamed we could make our own?"
Sal P., mother of 7-, 10-, and 11-year-olds.

"We make these dolls as birthday gifts in the likeness of the birthday person. Kids love ‘em."
Deepak B., father of 12-year-old twins.


Interesting Info

Red kangaroos in Australia can jump 42 feet (12.8 m) in one huge leap. They hold up their tails for balance, push with their sturdy hind legs, and hold their tiny front paws against their chests so they can hop at speeds of up to 40 mph (64.3 km/h) over short distances.