What you need:
- Crayons (we used old small crayons for these)
- Foam poster board
- Glue gun
- Glue gun sticks
- Silhouette or any type of background that can be covered with tape
- Masking tape
- Embosser or hair dryer
- rags; something to keep the floor clean
How to make the masterpiece:
Start by tracing a silhouette on the board, we went online and googled different things that we liked and found pictures we could print out and trace on the board.
Color silhouette in with sharpies, washable markers work, but the color is not as strong.
Cover silhouette with masking tape, remember whatever you cover with tape will not have crayon over it, be creative.
Glue gun crayons in whatever order/pattern wanted.
Place rags on ground, hold poster in whatever direction you want the melted crayon to flow.
Turn on embosser and hold about 1 1/2 inch away from board, they crayons will melt quickly.
When Crayons are melted to desired length, both melted on board and what is left of the crayon on top, turn off embosser and let board sit for about 5 minutes.
Take off tape from silhouette
Light touch ups might be needed around silhouette: turn on embosser, lie board flat, hold about 2 inches away for about 5-10 second.
And wah-la you are finished and you have a beautiful picture.
Here are some my friends and I have made.
Enjoy
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