Pillars of Islam
Construct a graphic reminder of the Five Pillars of Islam.
1. Identify the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam provide a framework for Muslims traditions. Find out more about each of these pillars. Remember, spellings may vary.
2. Research Islamic architecture. Look at some pictures of columns found in Islamic architecture. Study the designs and color schemes. These are some suggestions for making a 3-D reminder of the Five Pillars.
3. Construct the pillars. With Crayola® Scissors, cut five short cardboard rolls and one roll long enough to span their tops. Illustrate the columns and top with Islamic geometric designs using Crayola Twistables. Write the name of each pillar on a column and label the top.
4. Cover your art area with newspaper. Paint a cardboard base with Crayola Multicultural Washable Paint and a Brush. Paint the columns. The crayon will show through (resist) the paint. Air-dry the paint.
5. With Crayola Model Magic compound, shape a top for each of the columns. Air-dry the tops overnight. Attach the pieces with Crayola School Glue. Air-dry your structure.
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.
Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
- Display projects together on World Peace Day or Diversity Awareness Month.
- Invite Muslims into the classroom to discuss their traditions.
- Assessment: Verify that the Five Pillars are correctly identified and that the representation reflects Islamic beliefs.
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