This week we tested the melted crayon art pin! We were both so excited to finally be able to test this one out.
What you will need:
- Canvas
- Crayons
- Tape or a hot glue gun
- A hair dryer
- Also make sure you have some kind of drop cloth to protect the surrounding area from any splattering wax. We used large plastic bags.
We thought it would be interesting to test how other brands of crayons besides the beloved Crayola crayons. So with that in mind Autumn picked up Crayola crayons and Jenessa decided to pick up some cheapo Dollar Store crayons as well as foam board instead of canvas. We figured there would be a difference between the two but we never thought it would turn out like it did.
· We started by taping our crayons to the top of our boards. We then plugged in our hair dryers and went to town! Not even two minutes went by and we found ourselves quietly sitting in the dark… no lights, no hairdryers, just the dark. We quickly realized that we had blown a circuit! So make sure when you test out this pin with a friend, you do it in different rooms. After going on a mad hunt looking for the fuse box and getting the lights back on we unplugged all unnecessary items, separated, and started again. Jenessa was the one with the cheap waxy crayons. When we taped them across the top they did sag a little so gluing may be a better option. Jenessa's crayons took a while to actually melt and after it started to drip and splatter she noticed it was kind of watery. Since we were in separate rooms Jenessa didn't know how Autumns was coming. According to other descriptions of the process it was supposed to take 5-10 minutes for every small section of crayons. So Jenessa was going along thinking it was working really well. When she had finally gotten 5 crayons melted she heard Autumn’s dryer shut off. Autumn came over and looks at Jenessa's canvas and responds with oh wow! Jenessa was excited by her reaction but then realized that she was completely done! Same amount of time completely different outcome. Moral of the story… don’t use cheap crayons!
· Within seconds of Autumn turning on her hairdryer, crayon wax it was pouring down the canvas. It was fun to be able to mix some of the colors as they ran down with my hairdryer. We are SO HAPPY to say that this pin (if done in using the best materials) is not a fail and was very fun to do! We hope you check it out for yourself! We have to say that we initially thought that this would be a great thing to do with kids. After testing this pin for ourselves we have changed our minds. Hot wax + splattering + patience are three things that normally don’t blend well with kids.
Here are some images from our melted crayon art project:
Have tried out this pin, what were your results? Did you do anything differently? We want to
Have tried out this pin, what were your results? Did you do anything differently? We want to
know! Make sure to post in the comment box below! Also this week Autumn was able to test
out the “two ingredient pumpkin muffins” pin and the results are in!
Jenessa was coming over to do our melted crayon project and I wanted to have something for us to snack on. I looked in my kitchen cabinets and found some pumpkin puree and a box of yellow cake but I had no eggs and no milk... But then I remembered a pin I had seen earlier that week for 2 ingredient pumpkin muffins. All you needed was the puree and cake mix. So I thought to myself, "What the heck, let's try it out!" and I have to say, I am so glad I did! They were so amazing! VERY moist and SO easy... They do taste better the next day though. There is something about them setting overnight that is very important. Beautiful Fall days are ahead! Make yourself a batch, a cup of coffee, and enjoy the crisp Fall air!
Thanks for checking in and be sure to check back again next week when we have a spa night and find the truth about our (YOATEY Pin) AKA The D.I.Y Yogurt, Oatmeal and Honey Face Mask and the trendy ombre nail!
To listen to our podcast from this week go to:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-about-the-pin/id720732966?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
-Autumn & Jenessa
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