Sparkling Seasonal Symbols
Create chains of charms to show symbols of the seasons.
1. Study the changing seasons in temperate climates and in the area where you live. As you learn about the different seasons, remember the things that you associate with each one. For instance, in winter, you might choose snowflakes and ice skates. In spring, you might think of flowers and baby birds. Write the words and sketch pictures of these seasonal associations on paper with Crayola® Washable Markers.
2. Use Crayola Model Magic to make four shapes, one to represent each season. Use the end of a Crayola Watercolor Brush to press images into the shapes. Dry.
3. Use washable markers to color the impressed images on each shape.
4. Cover a table with recycled newspaper. Use Crayola Washable Watercolors and brushes to paint the top surface of the shapes so the darker, interior shapes show through. Dry.
5. Decorate the medallions with Crayola Washable Glitter Glue. Dry.
6. Push a chenille stick through the corners of the shapes. Twist the strips together. Wear as medallions or display with other decorative seasonal items.
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.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
- Make several shapes for each season and decorate them. Hang the shapes from a recycled wrapping paper tube for a seasonal mobile.
- Choose one of the images for each season. Create a 3-D sculpture of that association.
- Write a story that takes place during your favorite season. Illustrate with several symbols of the season. Make a chart to tally how many children in your class prefer each of the four seasons.
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