Comments on: Melted Crayon Art Project for Kids (Even for those who "Hate Art")

By: :Donna

:Donna — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:40:06 +0000

This is a great idea! So simple, and in a way---obvious, right? lol The only thing I ever melted crayons for was to fill bottle caps (had a blast doing it, too, mixing chips for coloring) to play a game called Skully! Of course, I can't tolerate the smell of crayons anymore 🙁 so I don't think I could do this with my future grandchildren, but love it anyway 🙂

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:01:57 +0000

In reply to Jessy. Great tip to look in Goodwill. That sounds just like what my mom had. I wonder what she did with it... hmmmm.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:59:21 +0000

In reply to jwg. That's a wonderful idea! How lovely that you still have your son's.

By: jwg

jwg — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:59:06 +0000

To jump it up a notch put a piece of aluminum foil on a warming tray, draw on that, then take a print with a piece of white or light colored fabric. It looks like a batik. This makes a great wall hanging. My son's was still visible after 25 years.

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:00:04 +0000

I love melted crayon art! And the book is fabulous!

By: Jessy

Jessy — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:58:25 +0000

I use warming trays turned to low for this project. I found that if you purchase a buffet warmer and take off the serving containers it is the same as the old warming trays we used to find at the Goodwill from the 70's! I have been using these in my preschool classroom for years and my now preteens still love it. The make "stained glass" looking pictures when colored, cut out, and hung on the window.