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Melted Crayon Art

August 6, 2012 by Camille 7 Comments

Melted crayons on a canvas.  Wow.  Can it get better than this!?  I saw this stunning idea about a year ago.  Since then, I’ve seen the idea everywhere online.

When I decided to do an art birthday party for my daughter, the melted crayon art was the first thing that made it to the project list.  I have been waiting for an opportunity to make my own melted crayon art and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

Melted Crayon Art Tutorial

The first thing you need is a bunch of crayons.  I used one box of Crayola 64 count crayons and 3 of the 24 count boxes. The number of crayons you need will depend on how large your project is.  I liked the 64 count box because it gave me some unique colors like “Macaroni and Cheese.”  I’ve heard that it is important to use the Crayola brand crayons because the other brand’s don’t melt as well.

This is  a perfect time of year to stock up on crayons because it is back-to-school time.  I was about to pick up my pack of 24 crayons for $0.50 and my pack of 64 crayons for about $2.50.

The next thing to do is sort the crayons.  I wanted a rainbow effect so I removed all of the browns, blacks, greys, and whites.

If you are going for a rainbow effect, organize the crayons into sections of similar colors.

Once the colors are in similar sections, I tried to mix the colors up a bit so that some of the unique colors from the box of 64 count crayons are mixed in with some of the standard colors from the box of 24 count crayons.  This gave the colors some interesting transitions.

The next step is to glue the crayons to the top of the canvas using a hot glue gun.  I used two 16×20 and split up the colors accordingly.  When I glued the crayons to the canvas, I positioned the crayon so the name of the color showed at the top.

The next step is to add heat to the crayons.

There are different methods for getting the crayons to melt on the canvas.  A lot of tutorials I’ve read or seen on YouTube use a blow dryer.  Another method is to let it sit out on the sun on a hot day and wait for the crayons to melt.  One other method I’ve heard of is shooting the crayons through a hot glue gun.

I used a cheap heat gun I picked up at Harbor Freight.  Using a heat gun gave me instant heat and the crayons started melting within seconds.  Some of the other tutorials I’ve read said it took over an hour using a blow dryer.  With my heat gun, I was done in minutes.

I loved watching the crayons melt down the canvas and blend together.

Make sure to have something below the canvas to catch the melted crayon drops.

Making the melted crayon art made me feel like a kid again and was a super simple craft.  I used this as the backdrop decor for the cake table at my daughters art birthday party.  Stay tuned and I’ll share how it came together.

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About Camille

Whether it's learning to use a new power tool, trying a new recipe, figuring out how to keep plants alive, or trying a new restaurant in a new city, I love new experiences. My family is the light of my life and nothing makes me happier than spending time them. Carpe diem!

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Comments

  1. emily says

    August 7, 2012 at 1:06 am

    I get so inspired every time I see one of these! I have yet to make one, but surely want to!
    Just wanted to invite you to join my Tasteful Tuesday Party. I have been hosting a recipe party (pretty successfully!!!) for over a year now, and this week we are opening up for crafts, DIY and home decor. Hope you can come by and check it out! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/08/fresh-pesto-pasta-salad-and-tasteful.html

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  2. Amy says

    August 7, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Can’t wait to see more from the party. Coincidentally, our Bree – who is crazy for art – will celebrate her 8th birthday in November. I’m planning on stealing all sorts of great ideas from you!

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    • Camille says

      August 9, 2012 at 9:55 am

      Thanks Amy! What a happy coincidence. The party was a lot of fun and I’ll be sharing more ideas as I can get them put together :).

      XOXO,
      Camille

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  3. Melissa L says

    August 12, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Since we practically support Crayola with our crazy crayon usage around here, I have been wanting to try this! I too saw some that said it took a long time with the hair dryer and I am glad to see that the heat gun worked so well and so quickly!

    Melissa http://www.mywatermelonmoon.com, I am (now) a follower and I would appreciate you following along with me too! Have a fabulous day!

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  4. Dee says

    August 16, 2012 at 8:12 am

    So cute and fun! I made something similar and had a fun doing it. I would love for you to link this up to The CSI Project this week. The challenge is back to school. You can link up now through Friday.
    Come on over!
    http://www.thecsiproject.com

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  5. Alyssa says

    September 5, 2012 at 6:08 am

    Love this! I would love to see how and where you displayed this… is it for a child’s room?

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  6. Lauren says

    June 24, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Hi. I absolutely love this idea u had. I’ve tried to make the melted Crayon canvas but it’s not coming out the way I want. My main reason is I want to take a photo of it print it onto fabric and make a nappy for my sons 2nd bday party. Would it be at all possible to email me a photo of ur canvas so I could do that? I understand if u don’t want to. I will keep trying with the canvas.

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