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Crayon Art

 Posted By: Kristi

 
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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12 comments:

  1. MicheleAugust 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    That is super cool! I LOVE it!!

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  2. 4EighteenAugust 24, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    THANKS! Me too! I wish it wouldn't be silly for me to put up in our room, the colors inspire me! = )

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  3. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    oh wow such a wonderful idea.... Love it
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  4. 4EighteenAugust 28, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Thank you Celeste, and thank you for following us! We will head on over and check out your blog, have a great day!

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  5. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Thank you so much for linking up with the Frog last week! It means so much to me! I hope you will join the party tomorrow! Plus, I am giving you the Versitile Blogger Award so stop by and check it out.

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  6. TracySeptember 1, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Congrats ladies -- you've done it again and was our Top viewed linky from last week's party! WOOT!!!
    Come on over and link up some more good stuff!
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  7. 4EighteenSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    YAY!! We love getting awards and are very grateful! THANK YOU!

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  8. Sara @ Forever and a RecipeOctober 7, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    This 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!

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  9. Barb @ Turtles and TailsOctober 7, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I'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!

    Barb
    http://turtlesandtails.blogspot.com/

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  10. 4EighteenOctober 8, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    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!

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  11. MelissaOctober 8, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Oh, I have been drooling over these...you make it look so easy! :) I want one for my playroom...you may have motivated me.

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  12. 4EighteenOctober 11, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    This 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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