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Friday, May 14, 2010

Sandpaper Crayon Craft

Here's a little craft that my Munchkin and I enjoyed today. I found an article here on how to do crayon transfers with sandpaper and regular crayons. Our house is filled with thousands of lounging crayons bits just waiting to be crafted into something new. This was the craft for us!!
What you need:

Sandpaper
Crayons
Fabric 
Iron 
Tinfoil

Start by making a crayon drawing on the sandpaper and be sure to press down HARD. You want that paper covered with wax. 
Iron your fabric to get all the wrinkles out and then flip the design over. Put a piece of tinfoil that is slightly bigger than your design under it to make sure that the wax doesn't seep into the back layer of the fabric (if you're doing a shirt).  Get that iron out and iron away. Try not to put it on the "charbroil" setting (like I did).
The Munchkin made this. Too cute!!!

I worked on some butterflies. I wanted to try a Morpho (since they've been on my mind recently ).
I made a fun selection and placed them on the shirt, colored side down. Then I ironed away. Have you seen my iron?? It's awesome. Goodwill, of course. :-)

Once you've ironed the drawing, gently peel it away and let the fabric cool. To wash fabric with crayon transfers, you *can* use a washing machine on cold....but I would reccomend handwashing with cold water and setting it out to dry. Do NOT put one in your dryer. Nope, nope, nope. Bad idea. 
You can see that the Morpho didn't quite come out as well as it could have. I think it *MAY* have had to do with the fact that I used a variety of crayons....some name brand and some not. I would suggest trial and error to see which produce the best results for you. I, only the other hand, was not paying enough attention. :-) 
This is a great kiddo craft, except for the ironing. Make sure that there is an adult around to use the iron....other than that, you're good to go!!



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18 comments:

  1. wacki04@TheKing'sCourt IVMay 15, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    Thanks for stopping by from MBC! I'm returning the follow :)

    http://thekingscourt4.blogspot.com/

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  2. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsMay 15, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    What a fun craft! My daughter would love to make one. =D

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  3. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeMay 15, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    What a neat idea! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!

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  4. Nicole A.May 16, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    So cute and creative!! Love it!! My son would love doing something like this, he loves to do crafty things with mom :)

    Thanks for stopping over to visit me :)

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  5. MelissaMay 16, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    That is such a super, super cute craft idea!! Thanks for sharing it!!

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  6. JessMay 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    That is so cool! I will have to try that sometime. Thanks so much for sharing this on Favorite Things Friday!

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  7. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine StateMay 17, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    What a neat project! Really cute!

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  8. JillMay 17, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Hi there

    FOund you through trash to treasure tuesday. I've never seen sandpaper used for transfers before! Something new to try!

    Following you now! and I'll be back to check out more of your fab ideas!

    Jill

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  9. Decor To AdoreMay 18, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    What a great Do It Yourself project. You are a clever and creative gal.

    I just completed a project that took 23 years. Come take a peek.

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  10. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 18, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    I could see this technique for art work on muslin! Your tee shirts are so cute and clever!

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  11. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    So glad that you linked this project. I was looking at it the other day and thought it would be a fun project. Well done.

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  12. The Crunchy KitchenMay 19, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    AMAZING IDEA!!! I am inspired by this really really inspired!!!! THANK YOU!

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  13. cherylMay 20, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    That looks like something I'd like to do with my
    kids thanks for sharing that ! I found you
    at somewhat simple(strut your stuff)
    If you have a moment please stop
    by www.scrapaddict4sure.com

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  14. LoriMay 20, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    What a very fun craft.

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life As Lori. Please join me next week for another great party.

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  15. Aisyah HelgaMay 20, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    Thanks for a great tutorial. I will try this with my daughter soon and I've linked it to my blog. Please come and visit!

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  16. JaneMay 21, 2010 at 3:10 AM

    What an interesting idea! I'll have to file it for the next kids' art class... Of course, I will have to try it out first...I'm thinking table runner....
    Jane (artfully graced)

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  17. JenApril 13, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    This is really creative. Awesome and perfect for the kids! The details of this shirt is really fantastic. Interested in coloring activity? Check out this Chasing Magic Spring Colouring Page
    EarlyLearning.Momtrusted.com: Chasing Magic Spring Colouring Page

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  18. Mr Fix ItFebruary 14, 2022 at 12:29 PM

    Maytag dryer won’t start

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