How to create painting from molten crayon: 12 Steps - tips

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You can peel off the cover and cut the crayon in half. This will make the composition look more natural, and 8cm above the canvas doesn't have a waxy outline.

Use a hair dryer to melt the crayons. It's best to place the dryer face down on the crayon so the wax can drip down. Note that this can be very dirty! However, if you have lined the newspaper properly there is no need to worry.

You can use a candle to make the wax melt faster. This is somewhat more dangerous and the candle wax will leave a stain. If you don't mind getting dirty and want to save time, then candles are the right choice.
The heat gun is also a time-saving replacement and can be purchased at art material stores.

Add the last details. Edit your work. Remove crayons and dry wax pieces on unwanted areas. Color if you like.

Place a crayon inside the glue gun. Peel off the wrapping paper that covers the crayons of your choice, and trim the crayons to make them easier to attach to the glue gun.

If you want to use a variety of colors, after attaching the first crayon to the glue gun, you will attach the second, the third and so on - this will help push the wax out.

Create color on canvas. With this method, you can control the amount of color and let the color flow the way you want. You can also create a familiar style with a flowing color, or create a shape and design to your liking. Put the tip of the glue gun close to the canvas and get creative in your way!

When you run out of color, just add another crayon to the glue gun. You should see the color that is flowing out of the gun tip becomes fading or darkening as the next crayon starts to color.

Let dry. This is faster than using a hair dryer, right? If you need to clean the glue gun, just put a regular glue stick in the gun and let the glue melt until it becomes transparent and no color or any wax.

If you're not satisfied with a part of your work, this method can make it easy to go back and fix (or add color) to that part.

Advice

Wear old clothes to avoid getting dirty in the process.
Make sure your canvas is thick enough that the crayon won't drip down.
You can keep the crayon on the canvas to create an effect like the color flowing from the crayon.
Prepare more towels or rags, in case there is not enough newspaper.
Use a brush or foam to create soft lines. You can apply extra tape to style or texture.
Some people even write text on canvas and pour color down the text. Common words are: belief, create, smile, innovate.
Ask someone else to help you keep the dryer to shorten the time.
Do this outdoors to avoid contaminating the interior and leaving a wax smell indoors. On hot days, you don't have to use the dryer. You just need to bring the crayon to the sun.
Set the dryer on high speed when you want to melt the crayon.
Arrange crayons in different shapes to create unique patterns, like hearts, circles, and more.
You can also start selling unique pieces from crayons.
Using a candle or heat gun is more effective when using the dryer.

Warning

Make sure not to let crayon stick to furniture or carpets because extremely difficult to clean.
Be careful not to touch the composition after it is done, as you may burn your skin if the wax has not cooled off.
Be careful when using a glue gun because of it very hot and can cause burns.