How To: Melted Crayon Art

Hey Everyone!  Today I thought I’d give you all an arts and crafts tutorial– how to make melted crayon art.  I made one for my apartment bedroom a few months ago and I recently made one for a friend’s graduation gift.  I’ve been asked for help by a lot of people with making them, so I thought I’d share it with you guy too.  So let’s get started!  And if you make one, let me know how it turns out, and tweet me a picture of it!

Materials:

·         Crayons

·         Canvas

·         Hot Glue Gun/Glue

·         Hairdryer

*When determining how many number of crayons needed, consider the size of the canvas and the specific colors desired.  Overall, it is a bit of a guessing game.

Instructions

1.    Once you determine which colors you would like to use, line the crayons up in order of desired look on canvas.  (this may require you to add or remove crayons)

2.    Now that the crayons are lined up in the desired order, use the hot glue gun to give the crayons to the canvas.  (I recommend starting from the middle and working your way to the sides)

*A little tip for the gluing- put the glue on the canvas and place the crayons down on the glue.

3.    Once the glue is dry, take the canvas outside or place on newspaper to protect from splattering. 

4.    Use a hairdryer to melt the crayons, letting the wax drip down the canvas.  It may take a minute or so for the wax to begin to melt, but be patient, it will start flowing rapidly once it starts.  You can use the hairdryer to control the direction of the flow of the wax and the thickness of the way the wax hardens on the canvas. 

The rest is up to you!  The great part of this art is that it is so customizable for each person.  You can use the hairdryer to get the desired look that you would like to achieve, and even once the wax has hardened, adjustments can be made if you heat up the wax again.