Model Magic is such an easy material for young kids and elementary students to work with. Here are some of our favorite Model Magic ideas and crafts you can try today!
The toughest part of Crayola Model Magic is that it isn’t as sturdy as other air-dry clays such as DAS or oven-baked Sculpey. But it is so easy (and almost mess-free) to work with that it’s worth it for everyone. We keep a huge box of home as a special building material to use from time to time.
Notes On Supplies You’ll Need
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CRAYOLAWHITE MODEL MAGIC – When working with a large group of kids, we love adding color with markers first and then sculpting or painting with a small brush once the craft or sculpture is built and dry. This class pack is a great investment for school or home! Kids can build anything with 1 oz. packs!
COLORED MODEL MAGIC – For home Model Magic ideas, you can also purchase different colors to work with.
CLEAR COAT – Adding an extra layer of gloss Mod Podge or clear spray can help protect the Model Magic projects from breaking. This triple clear glaze adds extra shine and protection.
Before You Begin Working With Model Magic
Model Magic stays soft and workable while kids are creating, making it a great material for young artists to explore. In my experience, it begins to firm up after several hours and is generally dry to the touch in about 24 hours, depending on the thickness of the sculpture.
Before starting, let kids practice basic sculpting techniques such as rolling coils, pinching, stretching and squeezing. You can also make custom colors by adding washable marker to the Model Magic and kneading until the color is evenly mixed.
Easy Model Magic Ideas For Kids
NOTE – All of these 3-D projects are great for kindergarten and up. The best part about Model Magic is that kids can retry as many times as they like until they are happy with their creations.
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Model Magic Flowers
Creating these 3-D roses using Model Magic is a lot of fun. This is a more advanced sculpture for kids and great for grades 2 and up!
Use our easy tutorial to create unique butterflies with preschoolers on up! This is a great Model Magic project to try in the Spring and kids will love all the different designs they can make.
Explore texture with kids by making a cute owl from Model Magic. Kids will love stamping different designs to create a mini owl. You can even hot glue these onto a small piece of wood for a fun sculpture idea.
Model Magic is the perfect material for creating the center of a waterless snow globe craft. While this example is of a Christmas tree, you can make these anytime of year with the sculpture of your choice.
If you are looking for a fun 3rd or 4th-grade sculpture lesson, this is it! Kids will love designing Model Magic food sculptures and unique plates in this creative 3-D project idea.
This simple Fall Model Magic idea is great for preschoolers and younger elementary artists. These cute Model Magic ghosts make for an easy Halloween sculpture idea. Kids can practice basic sculpting techniques and personalize their ghosts with different faces, shapes and details.
Depending on the environment, Model Magic can take 24-48 hours to completely dry. Rotating pieces will help them dry evenly.
There are several ways you can seal your Model Magic projects. You can paint a light watered-down glue on them, use Mod Podge, spray sealer, or even pour resin over the projects to make them last. Always experiment first, before sealing a bunch of projects.
If the project is already dry, regular bottled glue or hot glue can work. If using regular glue, make sure you can prop the parts up to dry them the way you want.
As a former art teacher, artist and mom, Erin knows how important expressing your creativity is. Even the youngest children can enjoy the process of artmaking with their families.
