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!
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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13 Comments
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 : ]
Mariana
December 30, 2011 at 17:44
Wow! :)
Rochelle New
December 30, 2011 at 21:07
That is so cool!!
Melissa~
December 30, 2011 at 23:34
Great!!
Looks amazing, I never saw something like this.
Good job :)
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 ;)
Sara&Eva
December 31, 2011 at 00:33
We love Polka Dots! :D
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Spain!!
:D
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!! : ]
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-
ktpland
January 1, 2012 at 22:34
stunning! love it! can’t wait for the shops to open again to try it out! x
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.
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!
Elisha(:
January 3, 2012 at 02:49
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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