I am not an artist. You know how in elementary school, you could try to draw a person and accidentally draw something that looks like a dying flower? Well, that’s pretty much still how I draw. This summer, however, I decided to fill my free time with arts and crafts that require patience, not skill. My first project was something I had seen on a few blogs; something I like to call the “Crayon Drip Board” (creative title, right?). This is what mine looks like:
Unfortunately, mine melted again sideways a little bit after I left it in the hot car for way too long. But if you look past that, it is a colorful, creative, unique showpiece for my room. And the best part is that it was easy to make and very inexpensive. If you want to make it too, here’s how…
Supplies:
1 thick foam board
1 Pack of 124 Crayola crayons (yes, Crayola)
1 tube of Super Glue
A hairdryer with a low setting
Optional: an extra pack of 24 crayons to supplement the 124 pack
Cost: Under $15
Step 1:
Figure out how you want the crayons to line up. Do you want a rainbow pattern? Do you want to do a large patch of blue, followed by a small spot of yellow, etc? I highly recommend that you always put at least 3 crayons of the same color palette together. Otherwise, you won’t really be able to see the color and it might turn out brown.
Step 2:
Super glue the crayons (paper-intact) to the top of the board, leaving .5 centimeters of space at the top.
Step 3:
Set the board down at a 40-degree angle against the wall.
Step 4:
With hairdryer on low speed (and preferably high heat), hold the hairdryer 2 inches away from the middle of each crayon. Hold it there until the crayon has dripped to the desired spot. Move onto the next crayon in the line.
Step 5:
Repeat Step 4 for every crayon (and don’t touch it!)
Step 6:
Enjoy your awesome Crayon Drip!