Pop Art-venture

Why

Throw yourself back to the 60s with Pop Art! Let your whimsical side stand out in bigger-than-life sculptures of everyday objects.


Steps

1. During the Pop Art movement of the 1960s, artists used familiar images from popular culture to inspire their work. Claes Oldenburg (father of "Happenings") from Sweden got famous by making gigantic everyday objects such as lipsticks and hot water bottles.

2. Pick an ordinary object such as a video game controller or a cup of hot chocolate to make into a larger-than-life sculpture in this retro style. Blend the color from Crayola Washable Markers into white Crayola Model Magic® to get the hue you want. Knead and shape your sculpture.

3. Humor is big in Pop Art, too. Why not add a touch of whimsy with chenille sticks or other collage materials? Air-dry your creation overnight. Why not start a collection?

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
  • Markers
  • Model Magic®
household supplies
  • chenille sticks (optional)
  • collage materials (optional)

Where & When

"Our family keeps track of fascinating outdoor sculptures. We love the Oldenburg clothespin surrounded by office buildings in Philadelphia."
Whitney P., mother of 7-, 8-, and 11-year-olds.

"We talked about what would be Pop Art today. Lots of objects from 30 years ago don’t have the same cache!"
Beau B., museum docent.


Interesting Info

“I make my work out of everyday experiences, which I find as perplexing and extraordinary as can be.” --Claes Oldenburg.