Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!

Why

Why spend thousands of dollars for designer shoes when you can create your own cute replicas with Crayola Model Magic® compound?

Steps

1. Some people love owning lots of different types of shoes in myriad of colors, with various-sized heels, from assorted materials, and in many designs such as sandals, boots, or sneakers. What types do you dream of wearing? Create your own collection of dream shoes!

2. Crumple and roll aluminum foil into the shape of each miniature shoe. Build high heels, pointy toes, funky sneakers, or thick soles—whatever you like!

3. Cover each shoe shape with a thin layer of Crayola Model Magic® compound. Form small coils for straps or decorative elements along the cuff or around the heel. Roll tiny dots of color and impress on the shoes. Model Magic dries to the touch overnight and air-dries completely in 2 or 3 days.

4. To jazz up your shoes even more, carefully remove the foil armatures. Add pieces of chenille sticks, beads, and sequins. Attach them with Crayola School Glue as straps, laces, buckles, or bows. Emphasize elements and make patterns with Crayola Glitter Glue. Air-dry the glue before handling.

5. Why not fit shoes for your favorite fashion dolls? Or create sample shoes large enough to hold your favorite hair accessories? Design a collection!

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Model Magic®
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Glitter Glue
household supplies
  • aluminum foil
  • beads or sequins
  • chenille sticks

Where & When

"I have always collected little shoe models from wherever I travel. Now my children are starting to build (literally) their own collection."
Gary G., father of 7- and 9-year-olds.

"We sold these little shoes to raise money to send shoes to children who have none. They’re a wonderful reminder to contributors of the needs of others."
Yun L., volunteer craft instructor.


Interesting Info

The former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, used five rooms in the President’s palace to house her legendary collection of 1,220 PAIRS of shoes.