Materials
Old crayon stubs, peeled
Matte board or cardboard
Cookie sheet covered with foil
Rocks, shells, felt squares, pieces of wood, and other items
Hot sunny day (or oven)Craft sticks or coffee stir sticks
Instructions
1. Peel the paper from old broken crayons.
2. Place the matte board or cardboard on the covered cookie sheet.
3. Place peeled crayons on the matte board, randomly or by stacking them.
4. Add rocks or shells in and around the crayons if desired.
5. Leave the arrangement in the hot sun to melt, or an adult should place the cookie sheet in a250° F (125° C) oven for about 10 minutes.
6. An adult should remove the hot sheet from the oven.
7. The artist may wish to push the melted crayon about with the craft sticks before the meltedcrayon design cools.
8. Cool the design completely. Remove it from the cookie sheet.More to doMore art: Melt crayon stubs on felt squares, fabric scraps, thin boards, cardboard or other sturdypapers or materials.
