Description
Brighten up your space with colorful Crayon Suncatchers, a fun and creative craft project for all ages that transforms broken crayons into stunning decorative pieces.
Ingredients
- Broken crayons (various colors)
- Wax paper or parchment paper
- Pencil sharpener or knife (to shave crayons)
- Iron (with parental supervision if children are involved)
- Towels or cloth to protect surfaces
- Scissors
- Twine or string (optional for hanging)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by laying out a clean, flat surface and placing a towel to protect it from melting crayon drippings.
- Shave the crayons into small pieces using a pencil sharpener or knife, mixing a variety of colors.
- Cut two pieces of wax or parchment paper to your desired size and place one piece down on the towel.
- Sprinkle the crayon shavings evenly across the first layer of wax paper.
- Layer on additional colors as desired.
- Place the second piece of wax paper over the crayon layer and carefully press down with an iron on a low setting while moving it slowly.
- Allow the suncatcher to cool completely before cutting it into desired shapes.
- Attach twine or string if you wish to hang your suncatcher in a window.
Notes
Experiment with different color themes and shapes for unique designs. Glitter can be added before sealing for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 suncatcher
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg