Swirly Neon Keep-It-Cup

These little cups are great for storing all your loose change, showing off dried flowers, or keeping art supplies in colorful spot!

1. Choose a color of Crayola neon Model Magic® Fusion™ modeling compound. Roll a piece about the length of your cup. Flatten it a little with your hands. Fold one end over the lip of the cup to keep it in place. Use your fingers to mold the Fusion into a zigzag or swirly pattern all the way down to the bottom of the cup.

2. Repeat at least twice, alternating different colors of neon Fusion compound. Vary color combinations and widths to get an exciting look!

3. Air-dry your Swirly Neon Keep-It Cup before using. Model Magic® Fusion dries to the touch overnight and dries completely in 2 to 3 days.

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.

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).

Outer Space Travelers

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Model Magic® Fusion™

household supplies

• recycled plastic containers

"This project really came in handy for organizing my daughter's messy desk. She's made several of them and loves how they add vibrant color to her work area. "
Christine M., mother of age 9.

"We used this activity in our arts and crafts session and the kids really enjoyed it! We used the cups to store items they found on our nature walk! "
Brett H., camp counselor, ages 6 through 8.

The word "neon" comes from the Greek word "neos," meaning "The New Gas." Old neon signs were created using neon or argon gas in a vacuum tube. When a high-voltage electrical current is passed through the gas, the tubes emit light. Although neon gas was originally used in these signs, several other gases are also used today. These gases, along with different tints and phosphor coatings for the glass tubes, produce a spectrum of more than 50 brilliant colors.