Stalactite Pencil Cup

Why

Keep your colored pencils, markers, and other cool stuff organized in this beneath-the-earth storage container.


Steps

1. Completely cover a clean yogurt container with a thin layer of Gold Glimmer Crayola Model Magic® Fusion™ modeling compound.

2. To create stalactites, roll Silver Crystal Fusion between your fingers into hot dog shapes. Hold one end with your fingers and twist the other end to create a swirly texture. Place them wherever you like on the outside of your cup. Vary the length and width of each stalactite to create interesting patterns!

3. Air-dry your Stalactite Pencil Cup before using it to store your school supplies or other dry items such as flowers or feathers. Model Magic® Fusion dries to the touch overnight and dries completely in 2 to 3 days.

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.

Recycled Containers—Must be clean and safe. Do not use containers that contained bleach or other harmful chemicals (for example, household cleaners, dishwasher or laundry detergents). Do not use recycled metal cans that have sharp edges (for example, lids removed by household can openers).

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Model Magic® Fusion™
household supplies
  • recycled plastic containers

Where & When

"The kids were excited at how easy it was for them to get beautiful and fun results. "
Brenda J., teenage babysitter, ages 9 and 10.

"Our kids had a wonderful time exploring their love of caves and rock formations with this activity. "
Joanna L., mother of ages 10 and 12.


Interesting Info

Stalactites are cone-shaped cave formations that look a little like huge icicles. They are deposits made by calcium-laden water dripping through the ceiling and onto the floor of the cave. The water evaporates, leaving the calcium behind. These calcium deposits are formed in two ways: a stalactite forms like an icicle hanging from the cave roof. When the calcium water drips to the floor and the deposit builds upward, a stalagmite is formed!