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Melted Crayon Paper Techniques #2

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This is a technique I modified after re-discovering what I labeled last month as Melted Crayon Paper Technique #1. This technique can be stopped after Step #6 if you are satisfied with your result, or may be continued with the rest of the steps to create two sheets out of one series of processes. I prefer the latter, which allows two products and a very subdued paper, especially if you use lighter colored crayons. You will end up with a translucent paper that is great for catching light or using in projects that required both sides to be seen. Once you're done, the paper will be "see-thru" color that is more subtle on the backside and more textural on the front.

What you will need:

2 pieces of strong poster board or similar stock with a glossy side

Crayons in your choice of color

A heavy-duty roll of aluminum foil An old iron, or one used just for arts and crafts

Tracing paper in a basic artist's pad or roll

An old ironing board, or one used just for arts and crafts

Optional: masking tape

Step 1: Set the poster board on your ironing board with the shiny, glossy side up.

Step2: Cover your craft iron with aluminum foil as instructed in Melted Crayon Techniques #1.

Step 3: Set the iron to the acetate or nylon setting depending on your iron. If your iron does not have this setting, use the linen or lowest possible setting.

Step 4: Place a single sheet of tracing paper on the poster board. The tracing paper should be smaller than the poster board to allow for excess melting to run off. You may wish to the tracing paper to the poster board on the edges with masking tape to keep it steady.

Step 5: As the iron begins heating, peel back the paper off of three normal size crayons of different colors. If you use the big fat crayons, cut back on the amount of crayon you use in each color. Glitter crayons are especially beautiful in this sort of paper.

Step 6: When the iron gets hot, run it over a small section of the tracing paper. Immediately place a crayon onto the paper and run it over it as if you were doing a rubbing. This takes a bit of doing as the paper still needs to be hot for the crayon to melt off. If you have trouble with this technique adhering you may need to slightly increase the temperature of your iron or work on a smaller area at a time. Experiment with holding two or three crayons on their sides and rubbing. This will give you some solid lines of shaded area or circles depending on your own creative expression.

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