Even broken crayons work – in the form of melted crayon art projects! Here are some truly magical things to make out of those little crayon bits!

Here at Artsy Craftsy Mom, we always think twice before throwing out anything. We’re constantly wondering what we can make with ‘trash’ and how we can recycle it into treasure!

And so it was with some bits and pieces of crayons that I found when cleaning up the other day. They were too small to color with, so I decided – melted crayon art it is!

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Tips for making Melted Crayon Art Projects:

Melted crayon art requires the use of heat, so always make sure kids have an adult nearby
It’s best for everyone involved to make an apron and gloves, to protect your hands and your clothes
Keep a baking dish or sheet specifically for art purposes and don’t use it for food
Always do the art projects on a hard surface and not on the bed or couch
Melted crayon can be cleaned from wooden floors and tables using an all-purpose cleaner

Now that we’ve got all the precautions in place, let’s move on to making art!

15 Magical Melted Crayon Art Projects for Kids

1. Melted Crayon Monogram Wall Art

Every kid likes to personalize their room, and this melted crayon monogram project is a fun, artistic way to go about it! You can do just one letter, or go with the whole name if it’s a short one.

2. 3D Melted Crayon Valentine Heart Card

Nothing shows your love like a little handmade creation – and this heart shaped card is our favorite! You can stick to traditional colors like red and pink, or go all out with colors!

3. Melted Crayon Butterflies

Jacqueline Woodson wrote, “On paper, a butterfly never dies“, and The Art Bar Blog has taken this literally by making butterflies out of melted crayon art!

4. Melted Crayon Rainbow

If you have a bunch of broken crayons in all colors, then you have everything you need to make this gorgeous piece of art from Jenny’s Crayon Collection!

5. Melted Crayon Art Suncatcher

There are so many ways to beautify your home with melted crayon art projects, and we particularly love this suncatcher version from A Girl and a Glue Gun!

6. Easy Melted Crayon Art

Hello Wonderful has a project that’s great for beginners to melted crayon art projects. There’s very little effort involved, but the result is quite stunning!

7. Melted Crayon Leaf Art

If you’re looking for a fall art project, try out this maple leaf melted crayon art from Nifty Thrifty DIYer – easy enough for youngsters!

8. Warming Tray Melted Crayon Art

What’s a warming tray, and how can it help create art? Wel, you can get answers to that and more in this project from Artful Parent!

9. Melted Crayon Stained Glass Art

Who knew you could make stained glass art with a bunch of broken crayons? Check out the project at eHow where there are step by step instructions on how to go about it.

10. Melted Crayon Sandpaper Monoprints

We love this project from Kitchen Table Classroom that uses melted crayons to create monoprints on sandpaper. It’s quite interesting, and the texture you get at the end is different from what you’re used to.

11. Melted Crayon Painting

You can paint with watercolors or tempera, but if you have broken crayons, why not put them to use? Babble Dabble Do shows us how to turn melted crayons into paint, and how to create melted crayon art projects using it!

12. Melted Crayon Canvas Art

Instructables has a stunning seahorse art project using melted crayons. You can use any image of your choice, and it’s a lot easier than you think. You can also try it out with words for a motivational art project!

13. DIY Melted Crayon Wrapping Paper

Since the holiday season is coming up, why not try something different this year – like wrapping your gifts in DIY gift wrap? If you’re wondering how to make it, check out this project from Sisters What.

14. Melted Crayon Glass Ornaments

Speaking of the holiday season, how about gifting someone some handmade ornaments? Happy Brown House has this idea of using old crayons to add color to plain glass ornaments, and they look so good!

15. Melted Crayon Art Jewelry

Wearable art is all the rage, and it’s no different when it comes to crayon art! Color Made Happy shows us how to turn plain melted crayon art projects into DIY jewelry that will add a whole new dimension to your outfit!

As you can see, melted crayon art projects are more than just pretty works of art; they can be turned into useful things! We think they make great gifts that look impressive without having to do a lot of work. So if you’re running out of ideas for a DIY gift next time, you know where to look!