Everyone probably knows the colorful wax crayons from their childhood. If you have children, you will find leftover pencils on every corner in the children's room. Maybe you've found some in your pocket or washing machine at one time or another. Do not throw away the used and broken pins. They can be reused for countless great craft projects. Because the pens can be melted down wonderfully. This technique creates beautiful and creative images, works of art, decorations and much more. Read on to learn how to melt crayons and what you can create with them.
How do you melt crayons?
You can melt wax crayons using several methods. First you need to remove the paper coversRemove wax crayons. If the paper is difficult to remove from the pens, you can soak it in hot water. Next, sort the sticks by color and cut them into small pieces so they melt quickly and completely. You can use the microwave to melt the crayons. 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, is enough.
The oven and suitable baking or silicone molds offer another method for melting the crayons. Heat the pieces of wax crayon at 90 degrees for 10-15 minutes so that they melt. You can also melt the Crayola pens in a water bath. Of all the ways to get melted pens, blow drying pens is certainly an exciting way to create colorful art.
Design a picture with wax crayons – instructions
For example, you can use the hairdryer to create a beautiful picture with wax crayons. You can create the colored pencil works of art in just a few steps, requiring only a few materials and a little time. The following images illustrate the steps to create a great image. The materials you need for a picture are:
Colored pencils in several colors (number depending on the size of the canvas)
canvas
Hot glue gun or glue
hairdryer
old newspaper or paper
Choose the colors you want to use for the picture and align them on the canvas so that there is no empty space on the long side. Now apply some glue along the pen and arrange the pens close together with the tip facing down. Before you blow-dry the wax crayons, you should line the floor or wall in the immediate vicinity with old newspaper because it can sometimes splatter a little. Then lean the canvas against it and start melting the wax with the hot jet of air.
Experiment a bit with the temperature and direct the air jet directly to the tips so that the wax can flow straight down. Focus on small areas and work your way slowly. In order to get a beautiful gradient and rich colors, a little patience is required here. For a 40cm canvas it takes around 50-60 minutes.
Once you have all the colors melted, you can direct the heat to the center of the canvas or to a specific color so that the wax drops reach to the bottom and create great crayon art. Instead of a rainbow, you can think of different color patterns. Let your imagination run wild and think of different motifs that you can use to make your blow-dry pictures even more exciting.
Creative hairdryer pictures – make your own couples under an umbrella with wax crayons
For example, what do you think of the picture of a couple with an umbrella under the rain? To do this, you can stick on a couple silhouette or attach a great photo of you and your partner. Such crayonsPictures ideasas above are easy to imitate and make a perfect individual gift for Valentine's Day or any other festive occasion.
Make your own heart out of wax crayons
A heart made of wax crayons is another motif for a great piece of art. To do this, stick the pens in a heart shape and let the wax melt outwards so that a white heart remains in the middle of the canvas. If you want to personalize this picture with pens, you can use the heart as a picture frame and create a pretty collage with photos.
Create great images
Let your creativity run wild and think of different motifs or combinations with which you can create a fascinating and unique crayon art. For example, you can use melted wax crayons as a background for beautiful andcreative wall artor use the melting wax to create a unique motif. Beautiful flower stems are created from pens in different shades of green in the hot air and pretty flowers can be quickly made from paper.
Melt Crayola wax crayons - hair dryer pictures with stencil
You can also use stencils for your homemade wax painting. Cut out the desired motif from cardboard and attach it to the canvas with painter's tape. Leave a small space where you will start working with the wax. Gradually remove the painter's tape and spread pieces of wax crayon around the edge of the figure. Melt the wax with the hairdryer and continue working your way forward. Finally, remove the stencil and marvel at the beautiful traces the wax drops have left on the canvas.
Melt leftover crayon and create new shapes
A great and simple craft idea with the leftover wax crayons would be to fill them into various silicone molds and baking molds and let them melt in the oven. Then let the wax cool completely in the molds. The new pens are now ready in the shape of hearts, stars, crescents, butterflies, etc. If you mix different colors, the molds look even more beautiful. Your child will love it and enjoy painting with it.
Decorate the heart garland with wax crayons
One like thispretty garlandYou can also easily do it at home. Place a sheet of wax paper in front of you and sharpened wax crayons of different colors on it. Cover everything with a second sheet of wax paper and place a thin towel on top of the top layer of paper. The iron offers an alternative to blow-drying wax crayons. Iron the entire surface over medium heat. Once the wax has cooled, cut out a heart, punch a hole in it and thread a ribbon or string into it. A undoubtedly original way to make a heart out of pens yourself.
Melt wax crayons and make great decorations yourself
Decorate hot stones with melted wax crayons
You can use wax crayon to decorate small stones and use them as decoration indoors and outdoors. To create the colorful small-format works of art, the stones are heated in the oven for 15 minutes at 200 degrees. Now you can go over the hot stone with the wax crayon and the color will melt over the stone due to the heat. If desired, apply several layers of paint one after the other and allow the stone to cool thoroughly. Handle the hot stone carefully and never touch it with your fingers.
