WARNING: This post is about to have a TON of pictures, I can't help it...I LOVE the colors!
I have been seeing crayon art all over the web and of course, I had to give it a try! I decided that Little Lou needed some crayon art for her new big girl room that my sister and Will plan to move her into soon.
I already had the canvas at home (random, I know) and while I was at the grocery store tonight I picked up two boxes of crayons. I chose the colors I liked (doubling the ones that I really liked by using the other box) and hot glued them to the top of the canvas.
Next I went outside, just in case this got messy. I turned my hairdryer on high and watched the crayons melt and run down the canvas (I kept the canvas upright while doing this).
The crayons get shiny and shortly after begin to melt.
It doesn't take long and you are done!
Aren't all the colors together pretty? = )
You also could take off all the crayon wrappers if you would prefer. It looks really cool that way. I kept them on since this is for a child's room and I thought it was cute. I am guessing you could also tape down the crayons so that you could remove them altogether at the end. There are tons of possibilities, that is the fun part!
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That is super cool! I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS! Me too! I wish it wouldn't be silly for me to put up in our room, the colors inspire me! = )
ReplyDeleteoh wow such a wonderful idea.... Love it
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ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I always thought this would be so difficult but now that I know that it isn't I'm definitely planning on trying this! Found you from 320SycamoreBlog's Link Party!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this in a couple of places and I absolutely love it! Maybe I'll have to break out the blank canvases I've been hoarding and give it a try. Good job!
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This is a LOT easier then I thought as well and I love how it turned out! If you give it a try put a link to it on here so we can check it out!
ReplyDeleteOh, I have been drooling over these...you make it look so easy! :) I want one for my playroom...you may have motivated me.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great in a playroom! If you end up making one please let us know so we can see it!
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