Melted Crayon Shamrock

You sham-rock! Make it a lucky St. Patrick's Day with our melted crayon 4 leaf clover craft.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up, Adult

CIY Staff

Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

Crayons
Glue
Markers
Cardstock
Crayon or Pencil Sharpener
Duct Tape
Hair Dryer
Pencil(s)
Wax Paper

Steps

step 1

Unwrap 3–4 crayons, then use crayon sharpener to create shavings.
step 2

Lay piece of wax paper on protected surface. Evenly sprinkle shavings onto wax paper.
step 3

Place slightly larger piece of wax paper overtop. Seal edges with duct tape.
step 4

With the help of an adult, use hair dryer to melt shavings. Let cool 15 minutes.
step 5

Sketch 4 equal-sized hearts on wax paper. Cut out.
step 6

Draw festive message and shamrock stem on cardstock with markers.
step 7

Glue wax paper hearts around stem to complete shamrock. Dry 1–2 hours.
step 8

Give this sham-rockin' craft to a lucky friend or family member!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

This craft includes the use of a hair dryer. Adult assistance required.
A pencil sharpener will work if you don’t have a crayon sharpener on hand.

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