Crayon shavings melted between wax paper and then cut into hearts make a beautiful display in windows. This is an oldie but goodie craft that we love. Here are ours made with lots of kid help! I can't think of anything more cheerful or happy hanging from a window.
We made lots of crayon shavings with a pencil sharpener.
Place shavings on a piece of wax paper.
Either place another piece of wax paper on top or fold over the edge to cover all of the shavings.
Iron on the lowest setting for about 1 second. You can go always go longer after checking to see if the shavings have melted. Be careful to not burn the wax paper. It is a good idea to do the ironing on a piece of newspaper. Some shavings could leak out of the sides and it does leave a residue underneath the wax paper. If you are worried about your iron, just place your wax paper between two sheets of newspaper or scrap paper.
I think it is easiest for kids to trace around cardboard so I took cereal boxes and cut out heart shapes to be used for patterns. This is where you get variety so let the kids draw the hearts.
Draw around your pattern.
Cut out, hole punch and tie on ribbon, thread or fishing line. Hang!
Martha has directions and a gorgeous display at her place.
These hearts sure add alot of color on a bleak winter day. They sway in the air from the furnace vent too! Very Beautiful, this would be fun to do with the kids, especially on a cold winter afternoon or weekend. Good Job!
Those are BEAUTIFUL! I’m totally going to make them! Thanks!
Oh what a great idea! I’m going to use it in my classroom next week.
I had forgotten these! We have a pile of crayons perfect for these…thanks for the great idea!
Oooooh, aha! I tried these with my oldest the other day, but it didn’t work out at all… now I realize I’d been ironing on the highest setting (I usually only use my iron to press quilt blocks), never thought to turn it lower. I’ll try again, thanks!
YOU ROCK! These are SO beautiful. Some time this year after my house sells, I’m moving into a room in my friend’s basement. We will share a craft room. I can’t wait till it’s all set up and we can tackle many of the projects you chronicle here.
Thank you, thank you! Your’e like Martha only warm and friendly and fun.
K
Wowee! I just love them! Once again, you amaze me! Beautiful! Lucky kids to have such a fun mom!
So simple to make and beautiful. We’ll be making these today! Thanks.
we did those not long ago! my mother used to do them with me when i was but a young lass (eons ago). the boys and i also melted crayons in small heart shaped tins to make big multi-colored crayons. so fun!
Oh, these are gorgeous! I’ll have to have Steven stop at the store on the way home and get some wax paper! Thanks for sharing!
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HI there, Thanks for the instructions! My son Parker and I had a blast making these!
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These look really pretty.
We did these when I was a kid, but we kept them rectangle and used them as place-mats for the dinner table.
I did this a few years ago. They’re sooo beautiful and simple!
I love these so much, I decorate weddings and they were the PERFECT idea!
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This will be a great weekend project for the 4 yr old, thanks!
Awesome Idea…. This might be an oldie but I have never heard of doing this before. Awesome sight you have. Lots of great ideas. Thanks
Coco
These are really adorable. I could even see making them in the shape or Easter eggs using all sorts of bright colors. Perhaps stars and stripes for summer holidays like Memorial Day and 4th of July. Why not fall leaves, with shades of yellow orange and browns? How about Evergreen trees and presents for Christmas?
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I did this craft, thanks to you! Valentines Day is over, however I’m leaving them up for a while longer. They are so pretty hanging in front of a window!
Mine are still up too! I love them!
Wow ! what a great Idea. Im deff going to do these with my 4 1/2 year old. I think we might do butterflys instead of hearts