How to Make a Melted Crayon Placemat

This easy craft is sure to be a favorite among your students and children. Placemats are the perfect crafts to take home and share with families. They make great keepsakes, too. This particular craft idea is a work of art with lots of vibrant colors. You could customize this craft to fit any holiday just by changing the crayon colors you use. Every meal with be special when your child uses this fun and funky placemat.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Wax paper
• Crayons
• Potato peeler
• Scissors
• Iron
• Towel
• Ironing board
• Cookie sheet

1. Cut two equal-sized rectangular-shaped pieces of wax paper. Use your scissors to cut the pieces from the roll. This will give you a clean cut.

2. Lay a piece of wax paper down on the cookie sheet. It doesn't matter which side you use.

3. Unwrap the paper off the crayons you'll be using. Use a scraper or peeler to scrape the crayons onto the wax paper.

4. Sprinkle the shavings around the wax paper, arranging the colors how you want them. Leave a two-inch border around the sides of the wax paper.

5. Lay a towel down on the ironing board and heat the iron to a low heat. Remove the wax sheet from the cookie sheet and place it on the towel.

6. Place the second sheet of wax paper on top of the crayon shavings. Press the wax paper with the iron sealing in and melt the crayons.

7. Cool down the wax paper by letting it sit on the towel for a few minutes. Turn off your iron.

References

• Nick Jr.