CRAYON HEARTS If the sun seems to peer right into your window , give it something pretty to look at — and through ! These translucent hanging hearts are easy to make from waxed paper and crayons . In return , sunbeams will color your room with cheer .
What you need : Materials
Waxed paper ( Reynolds “ Cut-Rite ” Wax Paper ) Wax crayons ( Crayola Crayons ) Handheld pencil sharpener Kraft paper Iron Pencil Scissors Silk thread
How to do it :
STEP 1 Begin with a 12-by-16-inch sheet of waxed paper . Fold it in half along its length ; unfold . Deposit wax-crayon shavings ( made with a handheld pencil sharpener ) evenly but not thickly across one half of the paper . Fold the clean half of the paper over the shavings . Crimp the three open edges with a 1 / 2-inch fold to hold the shavings .
STEP 2 Protect your ironing surface with kraft paper . Place the waxed paper on the kraft paper , and cover it with another sheet of kraft paper . Iron lightly on medium heat , checking after every few passes . Stop when all the shavings have melted ; let cool .
STEP 3 Trace and cut out hearts of various sizes . String each heart with a silk thread for hanging
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