Description
Create beautiful Blue Crayon Flower Suncatchers that add vibrant colors to your windows. Perfect for all ages, this easy craft reuses old crayons and engages creativity.
Ingredients
- Broken blue crayons
- Wax paper
- Iron
- Parchment paper or an old towel
- Scissors
- Optional: flower templates or stencils
Instructions
- Sort your crayons: Gather broken blue crayons (or any colors you prefer).
- Peel off wrappers: Carefully remove any paper wrappers from the crayons.
- Shred the crayons: Use a grater or your hands to break the crayons into small pieces.
- Layer the wax paper: Place a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface.
- Create your design: Spread out the crayon pieces on one half of the wax paper in a flower shape.
- Fold and cover: Fold the wax paper over the crayon pieces and place another layer of parchment paper over it.
- Iron the layers: Using a low heat setting, gently press the iron over the parchment paper for a few seconds to melt the crayons. Move the iron in circular motions to avoid overheating.
- Let it cool: Remove the iron and let the wax paper cool for a few minutes.
- Trim the edges: Use scissors to cut out your flower shapes from the melted crayon wax paper.
- Hang it up: Use tape or string to hang your flower suncatcher in a bright window.
Notes
Mix colors for unique variations or use templates for intricate designs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 suncatcher
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg