Handmade Tuesday: Crayon art as seen on Pinterest

I have seen picture of the melted crayon art all over Pinterest and thought I am final going to try it. I have to say it was harder then it looks. I have some helpful hints that will make your life easier. First of all  I used waxed paper underneath the projects so you don’t make a huge mess. Second put painter tapes around the edge so it doesn’t run off the edges. Lastly the crayons like to move around lot so it is hard to hold it upright completely.You may want to glue the crayons on the canvas. The hair dryer moves the crayons all over the places so be aware of it when start the project. I heated top to secure it first.Than let it dry.

What need:

Crayons

Canvas

Hair dryer or embosser

Waxed paper

Painters tape
glue

Tape the edges of the canvas. Take off the paper around the crayons. Lay the canvas flat on the waxed paper and put crayons on canvas how you would like them and glue.  Turn on hair dryer/ embosser and melt until it runs. Slightly tilt the canvas up and let color continue to run. Stop when you are happy with results. Let it dry five minutes or so and peel of painters tape.  Enjoy.

Handmade Tuesday: Clothespin coffee filter butterflies

I love doing crafts with kids and this clothespin coffee filter butterflies is great for spring.  I found similar one on Pinterest .If you have not done art with coffee filters you should start they are cheap and easy to make them look awesome. 

                  Martha Stewarts version seen on Pinterest

Here is what you need:

• Clothespin
• Markers 
• Coffee filters
• Tape
• Tray
• water
• paint brush or bingo bottle

Take coffee filter tape it to the tray or table (suggest tray because it get’s a little messy). Let the child color with markers I usually choose one of colors or it will look muddy. After coffee filters are colored all over let them paint with water on top of coffee filter. It will be really wet and then remove the tap. Now set it aside and let it dry. Next color the clothespin I prefer black. When coffee filter is dry put it in the center cloths pin and  scrunch it together to create folds. Fan it out for desired wings.