Lesson 70 of 100 · Crayon Art

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Crayon Melting Art (Part 35)

🎨Studio Brief #70

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

Make something only you would make.

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Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

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Mind = Blown

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Artist Spotlight

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Practice encaustic (crayon) in this art lesson: crayon melting art (part 35).

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.

Techniques You'll Practice

encaustic (crayon)abstract artcolor flow

Materials Needed

CrayonsConstruction paperGlue stick

Step-by-Step Guide

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Where you see this in real life

Art shapes everything you look at — once you notice, you can't unsee it.

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Stretch Challenge

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Make one piece of art today — even tiny, even messy.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me about the part of your art you love the most.”

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