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Crayon Melter Watercolor Resist
Create frosty DIY wall art with this easy winter craft! Use the Crayola Crayon Melter and White Crayons to make a crayon resist, then paint over with Watercolors.
Supplies:
- Crayola Crayon Melter
- Crayola Glitter Glue
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Disposable Cup
- Frame
- Crayola Crayons
- Crayola Watercolors
- Cardstock
- Water
- Tools: Crayons, Watercolors, Glitter Glue
- Theme: Winter, Trending
- Age: 8+, Tween+
Steps:
1 Break crayons into smaller pieces.
2 Load 2–3 crayon pieces into top of Crayon Melter unit.
3 Ask an adult to plug Crayon Melter into a power source. When red light on Crayon Melter turns green, the crayons have melted and unit is ready.
4 Hold Crayon Melter unit upright and draw snow-covered trees on cardstock.
5 When color begins to run out, add more crayons to Crayon Melter and wait approximately 1 minute for new crayons to melt.
6 Repeat steps 4–5 until design is complete. Cool for 5 minutes.
7 Paint a colorful sky on cardstock with watercolors.
8 Accent trees with glitter glue. Dry 3–4 hours.
9 Frame your winter scene & display on a gallery wall!
CIY Staff Tips:
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This project uses our Crayola Crayon Melter. Adult supervision required.
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For additional tips and tricks on how to use the Crayon Melter, reference the included instruction sheet.
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If using wrapped crayons, use the label cutter included with the Crayon Melter to unwrap.
