1. Peel the paper off the Li'l Hands crayons. Use a sharpener to shave them
    over a large sheet of waxed paper, spreading the shavings thinly and
    leaving a wide blank border around the edges of the paper.

2. Place a flattened paper bag on your ironing board, then set the crayon-
    covered waxed paper on top of it. Cover the shavings with a second piece
    of waxed paper and then another flattened bag. Heat the iron on the
    medium or wool setting, then slowly and evenly press the surface of the top
    bag (a parent's job). Continue ironing until the crayon shavings are evenly
    melted (peek under the bag to check).
3. Once the waxed paper is cool, your child can cut out a bunch of hearts. If he
    opts for larger hearts, he can use a Lotus permanent marker to print
    greetings directly on them. Smaller confetti-style hearts are great for filling
    store-bought cards.

     Variations:
         For an extra-special surprise, hang a stained-glass heart in this
         simple stand-up frame. To make one, cut two 4-inch squares out
         of Li'l Hands Construction paper. Cut matching 2 ¼-inch-wide circles from          the centers of the squares and discard them. Now cut ½-inch notches in          each square. Fit the squares together so that the notches interlock, as          shown, and use thread and tape to hang a heart in the opening.