melted crayon art

all images via Meg Duerksen

how amazing is this!? found this DIY and photos on Whatever by Meg Duerksen. i have to make one of these! so easy!

all you need is:

do it:

pick your colors and glue the crayons to the top of the canvas – tips facing down
heat up the crayons to their melting point with a blow dryer set hot and high
watch the art come alive

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http://www.facebook.com/heidi.m.sanchez Heidi Sanchez

I am doing this asap! I have black and white furniture so this is the perf pop of colour! Thank you for all your inspiring posts!
- Anonymous
  
  so glad you like it!
Izabela

Nice One!
http://www.facebook.com/LeMagnifiqueMinnie Melissa Decker

my son is freaking and so am i.. hes all pleaseeee can we do it now.. so guess what here we go
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000063345028 Hannah Petri

So cool I can’t wait to try it !!!!
Sanjay

Its a new type and good idea
Lungilehlanze

This is such a crazy cool idea im so gonna do it
http://sanodox.blogspot.com/ Sanodox

love it
bmasom73

awesome
Debilynnart83

Awesome!
WEIMINNNNNNNN

used oil pastels and it didnt work ):
- Mamana
  
  I think because oil has a higher melting point than wax. Someone correct me if I am wrong!?
  - Anonymous
    
    i think you’re right! oil pastels are denser than regular crayons so you won’t get that wax drip effect.
- oil pastels didnt work
  
  oh me too. I didn’t know they are different, now I have to try crayon
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=599008494 Kimberly Houseknecht

I am sooo doing this! AWESOME!
dterhune

lyndseyblueeyes3 just did this and it looks awesome!
Janeth

What size do they use on the canvas?