How to make melted crayon art

There are many ways to make melted crayon art, this time I wanted to try something different. The most common way I've seen of doing this is to take the crayon, glue it to the canvas and use a blow dryer to melt the crayons as desired. I wanted to see if I could find a more controlled melt.

Supplies:
Crayons, canvas, cutting board. knife, cup cake tin.



These are the supplies that I chose to use, they aren't mandatory. :) 

Step by step instructions:
1. I separated the crayons into the colors I wanted and cut them into small pieces.

 2. I placed the crayon pieces on the canvas to make my mosaic picture. then placed it in the oven on the lowest temp. I set 10 min. alarms and checked it periodically.

 

3. Expect the unexpected, Its ok to accept a change to your plans! I melted great! but I apparently put way to much crayon on the canvas, when I pulled it out of the oven there was a pool of melted crayon. I pored off the excess wax and came up with a completely different piece of art then I originally intended. My son named this work "Colorful waters" And I think it fits perfectly!!

 

 

 

TIPS!

 

If you do want to try my method I have some tips that i've learned from trial and error.

 

* Use a cheese grater, or blender for cutting up crayons

 

* When placing your crayons use less and place them further apart, The wax spreds more then you would expect.

 

* Place tin foil on whatever you put your canvas on in the oven.

 

 

If you are interested in buying my work you will find it at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/176873544/melted-crayon-art-colorful-water?