Crayon Melting Art (Part 10)

Practice encaustic (crayon) in this art lesson: crayon melting art (part 10).

🎨 Studio Brief #20

Peel and break old crayons, arrange them on paper, and with adult help, melt them with a hair dryer to create flowing, abstract color patterns.

🎯 Your mission

Trust your hands more than your head.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Peel and break old crayons, arrange them on paper, and with adult help, melt them with a hair dryer to create flowing, abstract color patterns.

Get ready

Techniques you'll practise

encaustic (crayon)abstract artcolor flow

CrayonsConstruction paper

Step 1 of 4

Peel paper wrappers from old crayon pieces.

Step 2 of 4

Arrange crayon bits on heavy paper or cardboard in a pattern or line.

Step 3 of 4

With adult supervision, use a hair dryer on high heat to melt the crayons. Tilt the paper to guide the flow.

Step 4 of 4

Let it cool and harden. The melted crayon creates beautiful, glossy color trails.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Art rules exist mostly so you can break them on purpose.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Every artist you've heard of started with one wobbly first try.

You did it!

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