December 30, 2011

Ever since I saw this idea months ago, I have been wanting to create one of my own. I found some ladybird crayons that I never use, hot glued them on a piece of canvas and heated them with a blow dryer. Et voila!
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The crayons reacted a little bit different than I expected (probably due to the type or quality), but it is a super simple and fun project to try yourself. Also, it would make a great gift!

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    Beckie

    December 30, 2011 at 17:13

    I have been wanting to try this too! I didn’t even think of using the blow dryer, so I had no idea how I would do it. Thanks for sharing this–I’m going to try it soon–I even already have a canvas ready to use and tons of crayons. Eep! I’m excited : ]

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    Mariana

    December 30, 2011 at 17:44

    Wow! :)

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    Rochelle New

    December 30, 2011 at 21:07

    That is so cool!!

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    Melissa~

    December 30, 2011 at 23:34

    Great!!
    Looks amazing, I never saw something like this.
    Good job :)

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    Magical Day Dream

    December 31, 2011 at 00:07

    @ Beckie: Yay so exciting! I’m sure you will like it and I would love to see what your result is!

    @Mariana & Rochelle New: haha, the effect is great for the effort you put in ;)

    @ Melissa: Did you know there also is something like ‘wax art’. A mother of a friend was into that when I was in primary school.. basically you take an iron an heat wax en stroke over paper with it and make fancy psychedelic patterns. It’s another little project I might want to try some day ;)

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    Sara&Eva

    December 31, 2011 at 00:33

    We love Polka Dots! :D

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Spain!!

    :D

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    Beckie

    December 31, 2011 at 06:52

    I just posted a blog about my melted crayon art–complete with pictures. Thanks for the inspiration to try this out!! : ]

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    Sarbear

    January 1, 2012 at 00:34

    I always think these look like so much fun, but know I don’t really have a space in my house that I would hang one. Maybe for a gift though, or to make with my nephew. Now to find crayons with wrappers as cute as yours. :)

    -Sara-

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    ktpland

    January 1, 2012 at 22:34

    stunning! love it! can’t wait for the shops to open again to try it out! x

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    The Craft-Arty Kid

    January 2, 2012 at 21:14

    I really want to try this idea, it seems like a lot of fun.
    Yours looks awesome.

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    Magical Day Dream

    January 3, 2012 at 00:16

    @Sara&Eva: Me too! And the same for you!!

    @ Beckie: Yeah I saw it! You were so fast in your implementation, bonus points for your pro-activeness ;)

    @ Sara: Making it with your nephew sounds like a fun idea. And he can keep it afterwards :) My crayons were part of a big box (with markers and pencils and stuff as well) that I have had since I was a kid.

    @ ktpland: Thanks :) Haha I know! At first I had a different canvas, but I had too little crayons to fill one side up. So I doubted whether I should get a new one the next day but I simply couln’t wait so took my long canvas instead.

    @ The Craft-Arty Kid: I would love to see if you do!

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    Elisha(:

    January 3, 2012 at 02:49

    <3 I love your header!! follow me?

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    A Splash of Ida

    January 18, 2012 at 16:05

    This is so cute!!! I just love the way it looks. It is definitely a work of art! :-)

    I included it in my Wednesday Colour Splash post today, by the way. :-) It’s a nice inspiration!

    xoxo
    Ida

    http://asplashofida.blogspot.com

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