![EXPLORING CRAYONS – Gradation, Sgraffito](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/exploring-crayons-gradation-sgraffito/a72fc54d4b0adca9eca2d8e63af42971-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Model Magic
- Crayola Glitter Glue
- Crayola Scissors
- Bamboo Skewers
- Aluminum Foil
- Cardboard or Foam Core Board - about 12.7 cm x 17.7 cm (5" x 7")
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/95963c5fa0bd19b5590a2901470ed5b1-stepSml.png)
- Make 3 aluminum foil balls for the body of the snowman.
- They should be about the size of a clementine orange.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d05b5140a330fd0518adf608a04673cc-stepSml.png)
- Stack the 3 foil balls on top of each other.
- Insert a bamboo skewer into the centre of the foil balls to hold them together.
- Make sure the skewer goes down through each foil ball until it gets to the bottom.
- Use scissors to cut the bamboo skewer to size.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b9dd821c837aad693b2d3331f87ca239-stepSml.png)
- Cover the foil balls with a thin layer of Model Magic.
- Press the Model Magic into the foil to be sure it sticks.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/27ac76a7143eb4b7ae0ad6fe664d6b7c-stepSml.png)
- Press the snowman onto the cardboard base.
- Use Model Magic to attach it.
- Spread Model Magic on the base for snow.
- Add details with different colours of Model Magic.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6bdd5108b0a0c8593d9a249605ce2254-stepSml.png)
- Add another figure to the scene.
- Add contrasting details to the figures.
- Allow the sculpture to dry for about 3 days.
- When it is dry, spread glitter glue over the snow parts of the sculpture.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6