Description
A fun and creative sun-catching craft using melted blue crayons and wax paper. Perfect for a colorful window display and easy for kids with adult help!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–5 blue crayons (varied shades) (light and dark blues recommended)
- 2 sheets waxed paper (per suncatcher)
- 1 crayon sharpener
- 1 pair scissors
- 1 hole punch
- 1 pencil or pen
- 1 iron (adult use only)
- as needed embroidery floss or string (for hanging)
- as desired glitter crayons (optional)
- optional cookie cutters (for tracing shapes)
Instructions
- Lay out all materials on a flat, protected surface to keep the process smooth and organized.
- Peel wrappers off the blue crayons and sharpen them to create fine, even shavings.
- Place one sheet of waxed paper on your surface and sprinkle the crayon shavings evenly on top.
- Cover with a second waxed paper sheet. Using a warm iron and adult supervision, gently press for 10–15 seconds.
- Let the melted wax cool and harden completely while lying flat.
- Use a pencil or cookie cutter to trace desired shapes onto the cooled wax paper.
- Cut out each shape with scissors and punch a hole near the top of each one.
- Thread embroidery floss or string through each hole and hang in a sunny window.
Notes
Always test with a small wax-paper sample before doing a full sheet to avoid overheating or leaking. Supervise children closely during the ironing step. Use cardboard under the wax paper to protect your surfaces. For best results, mix multiple shades of blue including glitter crayons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute