Silhouette Melted Crayon Art - Iowa
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Silhouette Melted Crayon Art - Iowa
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I melted crayons outlining a silhouette of Iowa, USA. I chose Iowa because it's where I was born and where some of my family still lives.
Supplies
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- Crayons- Of any color
- Canvas- For the crayons to melt on
- Glue- For the crayons
- Black foam with a stick on back- The silhouette
- Heat gun or blow dryer- To melt the crayons
Make Your Shape
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Cut your silhouette out of the black cardstock.
Place Your Shape
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Find where you want to place the silhouette and place it carefully.
Prep Your Crayons
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Remove the paper off of the crayons that you chose.
Place Your Crayons
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Glue down your crayons in the places you want them to melt.
Melt the Crayons
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Hold your canvas, with the direction of where you want your crayons to melt, down. Make sure you have something, like a piece of paper, to keep the melted crayons off of your table.