Crayon Art

I think it's safe to say that any Pinterest user who has checked out the craft boards has seen Crayola canvas art at one point of another. And while the rainbow of streaming wax down the canvas does look pretty awesome, this approach allows for more a little more creativity and you can use your crayons again! And if you mess up, you can easily cover that section with another color.


What you'll need:
-hairdryer
-box of crayons
-canvas paper 
-some newspaper

What to do:

1. First, cover your work station with newspaper for easy cleanup. Melted wax is pretty easy to clean off a table. It is probably not as easy to get out of carpet, so be careful where you point that hairdryer!

2. Next, select the colors you would like to use. They can blend together or contrast; it is all up to you! I went with a "water" theme.

3. Lay out your canvas paper and set your crayons nearby. You are ready to begin. This canvas paper cost $3-4 at Hobby Lobby for 10 pages. If you mess up, you can easily tear out another page and start again. It will take a little bit of practice to see how your hairdryer moves the melted wax, so start low to the page at a slightly tilted angle (using low speed). I think it is the straight on approach that causes the splatter effect.

What works best is unwrapping part of your crayon, placing the tip of it on the canvas paper and pointing the hairdryer at that end. When it starts to melt move the tip of your crayon around creating a small puddle of melted wax. Then use the hairdryer to blow that across the page. When you get into your grove, you can make several puddles at once all over the canvas to speed things along and minimize the time you spend holding onto a hot crayon.

4. Have fun! This is such a neat project, and everyone's work turns out differently. The canvas paper is also easy to frame and can make some interesting abstract art if your walls are in need of accent pieces. Experiment and see just what your crayons can do!
 

~Sarah