Description
A delightful craft for kids and adults to create colorful wax paper sun catchers that brighten up your space.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets of wax paper
- Various colors of crayons
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 iron
- Parchment paper or thin cloth
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 hole punch (optional)
- String or ribbon (optional for hanging)
Instructions
- Peel the wrappers off the crayons and shred them using a cheese grater.
- Lay one sheet of wax paper flat and spread the shredded crayon pieces evenly on one half.
- Fold the wax paper over the crayon shavings, covering it with a piece of parchment paper or a thin cloth.
- Set the iron to low heat and press it gently over the parchment paper for a few seconds.
- Check the melting and repeat if necessary until the colors blend beautifully.
- Let it cool completely and then cut out your desired shapes.
- If hanging, use a hole punch to make a hole at the top of each shape, then thread a string or ribbon through.
- Display your artwork in a sunny window.
Notes
Ensure safety when using the iron, especially with young children. Encourage creativity in color combinations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- 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