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VALENTINE CRAFTS |
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STAINED-GLASS HEART
When the urge to wax romantic strikes, these melted-crayon valentines really fit the bill. Parents will need to do a little ironing here, but shaving the crayons is a job that kids can really put their hearts into.
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Materials:
Li'l Hands Crayons (light and bright colors work best)
Li'l Hands Craft Scissors
Lotus Permanent marker
sharpener
Waxed paper
Large paper grocery bags
Ironing board and iron
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Steps:
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
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