Crayon Garden

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Have you seen all the melted crayon art like this one on Pinterest and around bloggyland??

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Ok I think they are AWESOME!!

However, I don't like the rainbow effect...maybe for a kids room or a playroom, but I need grown up art.

I also don't like the crayons glued on top...again, kinda juvenile.

Here's my spin on it and how I did it.

I used a bunch of random crayons that I stole, um, borrowed from the kid while she was at school {hey she prefers markers anyway} I taped them all to a velveeta box with painters tape.

 I rested the edge of the cardboard on the top edge of the canvas so my crayons hung over the top just a wee bit

 Then bust out the blow dryer and melt away! I'm not gonna lie...it's time consuming...lots of waiting...like watching grass grow...seriously

 I kinda made a mess

 And splattered some crayon on the wall...and maybe my carpet. But it's cool...I'm painting that wall next month and the floors are getting replaced in the spring.

 So here's where I stopped

I flipped it upside-down and added some paper flowers I made.

 And I have a grown up piece of crayon artwork!

I love!

Please protect your walls and floors better than I did if you attempt this :)

Much Love~

Meredith