For melted crayon pictures, younger children may need some help
from a grown-up, but older kids can probably do this activity
without assistance. Waxed paper, brown paper bags, a vegetable
peeler, and some old crayons are all you'll need. Use the
vegetable peeler to shave different colors of crayons and
arrange the pared slices of crayon on a piece of waxed paper.
Experiment! Use bits of colored string or yarn or various colors
of tissue paper along with the crayon peelings to form a design.
When the design is complete, cover it with another sheet of
waxed paper. Place the brown paper bags over and under the waxed
paper and press with a warm iron. What can be done with these
works of art? They make fantastic sun catchers, or the children
can create their own greeting cards. Here's an idea-- take an
old coat hanger, bend it a little bit and glue the crayon
masterpieces on it for a mobile. The possibilities are limited
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