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Supplies:
- Crayola Model Magic - Assorted Colours
- Crayola Sketchbook or Marker & Watercolour Paper
- Crayola Crayons or Coloured Pencils
- Pencils
- Googly Eyes and Other Embellishments
- 18 or 20 Gauge Wire - about 90 cm (36") per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/57eb45f0816f47cf142944083dfc6ba3-stepSml.png)
- Choose an animal, or animals that you think reflect some of your characteristics.
- Make a plan drawing of the animal with your human head.
- You may want to download some source pictures of the animal from the Internet.
- Brainstorm words that represent the qualities of the animal and of you.
- Write the words around the drawing.
- Write notes about the design of your sculpture.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b820d307e7e7f5a94cf16e6f0cc1251b-stepSml.png)
Make the Armature
- Imagine what the finished animal will look like.
- The armature is a like the skeleton of your hybrid creature.
- You will build the creature over the skeleton using Model Magic.
- To form the main part of the body bend a 20 cm piece of wire in half.
- Twist the wire about 5 cm from the bend to form the head of your sculpture.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d69d2325175d7140f5a1fe1035395723-stepSml.png)
- Twist the wire at a spot where the back legs will begin.
- Take another piece of wire for the front legs.
- Twist the wire around the neck.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/fb3f3adab991adb914e79e388700ebde-stepSml.png)
- Bend and twist the wires to make legs.
- Work with the wire armature until it is the shape you want.
- Make sure it can sit on the table without tipping over.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bca72d720d7436068cbfa1cbe4b00d07-stepSml.png)
- Cover the armature with Model Magic.
- Make it thicker than the armature
- Add details and embellishments.
- The armature will make the sculpture stronger and support the Model Magic until it dries.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d4dc177b27fd71aa8ba12d37f487eb80-stepSml.png)
- Add details and props so the sculpture makes a statement about you.
- Set it aside to dry for 2 days.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8