I’ve seen lots of Melted Crayon art circulating around the internet for quite some time, but this is the first time We’ve given it a try. It was a really fun and rewarding project!
Make this simple, vibrant and stunning Valentine’s day art for kids using this beautiful crayon melt technique!
3D Melted Crayon Valentine Heart card
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Here’s how you can make this super easy card that’s perfect for Valentine’s day
Materials –
- A small candle preferably a votive,
- color coordinated crayons,
- an A4 cardstock sheet and
- Scissors.
To make
- Draw a heart shape with a black marker on an A4 sheet
- Melt the tip of the crayon [ be sure to remove the paper packaging before you attempt] and drip onto the sheet.
- Heat, Drip, Heat, Drip. Repeat till whole area is covered in dots.
- Once completed, cutout the heart and paste onto a card sheet [ alternately you can craft on the cardstock directly]
- The crayon dots tends to chip off after a few days. A coat of Modpodge does the trick of keeping them in place.
PS: This craft involves fire. Ideally suitable for kids aged 5 and above [ only if they are used to following instructions. No matter what age, please do not attempt without adult supervision ]
The last two are made by Lil P with intermediate hand holding. 🙂 The Blue is for hubby and red for me.. She pasted it on a card and wrote I Love Dad and I love Mom 🙂 I think I’m going to frame this one.
This project is a perfect for making a card or even as wall art on canvas , and would make a beautiful piece to hang in a child’s room, class room, or any place that could use a beautiful pop of color!
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PS – this post was originally published in 2012. I have edited it with new pics & contents.
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nice idea! I remember playing with dried candle drops and making cards with them during my childhood days!
As usual… a ‘sooper’ idea (as my daughter would say).
sooooooooooo pretty!! I love love the second pic!!
@Lakshmi – ohhhhhh.. you should try this one then.. I never made cards with wax
@OM: 🙂 Thank you. Its very very easy too. Just take care that it doesn’t get into a racing match between the twins. I’m so scared of fire around kids.
@patty – My fav too 🙂
Lovely!! Lots of crayon bits around..Will try it out sometime 🙂
i am sush..nice to meet you in this blog world..I like yout Template..and especially the way how it is snowing..
Lovely ideaaa
@priya. Working with broken bits might be tough for ammu.. attempt with care.
@Sush – Dropped by ur blog.. Love ur travel tales.. and those pics! Awesome. Welcome here. That snow effect is from here
@kala: Thanks & welcome here 🙂 Loved the colorful sankranti rangolis at ur blog
beautiful dear
Thanks Shama. Are you back from ur trip?
Wow,,.:) thanks for the tutorial too,..
@NY100 – 🙂 Do try it for valentine’s day
The hearts are beautiful…the pics are lovely:)
Lovely:) Beautiful clicks too, you need to do a tutorial on how to take great photos too:)) Love them all
Very cute! Loved this idea!
WHere are my crayons when i need them 😛 Its definitely a must rty activity. Loved the blue green ones combo 🙂
Hi, Nice idea!!
Tried to do this with my son, 8 years – he loved the melting n dripping.
But only one thing – the melted crayon was having some burned/charcoal in it – so it added a blackish tint to all colors.
Is that coz of the candle we used? It was a normal candle (white)