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Melted Crayon Ornaments

Create melted crayon art in the form of DIY ornaments. Melted crayon shavings and a few other supplies turn mason jar lids into homemade holiday decorations!

Ages: 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Crayons
  • Crayon Sharpener
  • Duct Tape
  • Hair Dryer
  • Mason Jar Lid(s)
  • String
  • Wax Paper

Steps

  • Step 1

    Unwrap 2–6 crayons, then use crayon sharpener to create shavings.

  • Step 2

    Lay a piece of wax paper on a protected surface. Evenly sprinkle the shavings onto the wax paper.

  • Step 3

    Place a slightly larger piece of wax paper over the shavings and seal the edges with duct tape.

  • Step 4

    With the help of an adult, use a hairdryer to melt the shavings. Let cool 15 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Loop string through mason jar lids, then tie to create the ornament hangers.

  • Step 6

    Use mason jar lid to measure and trace a circle on the wax paper.

  • Step 7

    Cut out the circles with scissors and trim to fit, if needed.

  • Step 8

    Carefully press the circles into the open top of mason jar lid.

  • Step 9

    Hang on your tree or around the house!

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.
  • Want more DIY ornaments and festive craft ideas? Browse all our Christmas and holiday crafts.

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