We make these every year for Fall, Easter Eggs for Easter, Stars for Advent, Shamrocks for Saint Patrick's Day.....well we really like this craft :)
What you need:
- Wax Paper
- Crayon bits and pieces
- 2 pieces of leftover fabric that can (and in my case always) catch any crayon leaks
- Iron
- Black construction paper (this is optional)
What you need:
- Wax Paper
- Crayon bits and pieces
- 2 pieces of leftover fabric that can (and in my case always) catch any crayon leaks
- Iron
- Black construction paper (this is optional)
What to do:
- I prefer to separate the crayon colors (reds, orange/yellow, greens) into little snack bags.
- Smash crayon into tiny bits
- I prefer to separate the crayon colors (reds, orange/yellow, greens) into little snack bags.
- Smash crayon into tiny bits
- Cover ironing board or a flat sturdy surface with one piece of fabric
- Tear off a piece of wax paper, lay on top of the fabric
- Sprinkle with crayon bits
- Top with another piece of wax paper (basically making a wax paper & crayon sandwich)
- Top with 2nd piece of fabric
- Iron (highest setting, no steam) with slow circles until the crayon bits have melted
- Let cool
- Tear off a piece of wax paper, lay on top of the fabric
- Sprinkle with crayon bits
- Top with another piece of wax paper (basically making a wax paper & crayon sandwich)
- Top with 2nd piece of fabric
- Iron (highest setting, no steam) with slow circles until the crayon bits have melted
- Let cool
Frame Steps (optional):
- Fold a sheet of construction paper in half, sketch a basic leaf shape, cut out the shape
- Open and check shape, adjust if necessary
- Re-fold and make a parallel cut about 1 inch inside the leave, this will make the frame
- Open
- Glue your frame to the wax paper wherever you desire
- Cut around the frame
- Fold a sheet of construction paper in half, sketch a basic leaf shape, cut out the shape
- Open and check shape, adjust if necessary
- Re-fold and make a parallel cut about 1 inch inside the leave, this will make the frame
- Open
- Glue your frame to the wax paper wherever you desire
- Cut around the frame
Finish:
- Use double sided tape to stick leaves to windows or add a string to hang them or make a garland
Many Blessings,
Melanie
- Use double sided tape to stick leaves to windows or add a string to hang them or make a garland
Many Blessings,
Melanie
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