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Rainbow crayon art to do with the grandkids
If you’re looking for a cost-effective way of brightening up your walls, or just a fun activity to do with the grandkids that doesn’t involve a touchscreen, we’ve got a great project for you. This canvas is so simple to make, and the finished project is a stunning piece of art you can pass off as a gallery piece (depending on your poker face).
What you’ll need:
- Crayons
- A hair dryer (a heat gun works faster if you’d prefer)
- A blank canvas
- Newspaper to protect your work area
- Craft glue OR hot glue gun
Method:
- Carefully line your work space with newspaper. This project can get a little messy, so it’s best to err on the side of caution and go overboard.
NOTE: You’ll also want to wear ‘craft-friendly’ clothes for this – splattered crayon on your good pants is not a good look. - Choose your colour scheme and organise your crayons. Maybe you want to do graduating shades of blue into purples that fade into red. Or perhaps you want a rainbow. Or maybe you want a completely random design. Now is the time to play around with your crayons and see what you think works best.
- Glue your crayons to the top of the canvas in order.
- Stand the canvas up if possible (perhaps leant on a wall or box) and aim the hair dryer downwards. Switch the dryer to its hottest setting and go to work.
- Let the dryer melt the crayons so that the wax drips down the canvas. Keep melting until you think enough of the canvas has been covered.
- Now you can remove the crayons and admire your handiwork.
Related links:
Make colourful button bracelets with the grandkids
Learn to braid paper into bracelets and bookmarks
Pick up your knitting needles and make this simple but beautiful ribbed scarf