I have been working like crazy on what Valentine's crafts the kids and I are going to do this year. I will post ideas for you too every day til then but today i one I will definitely be doing!
I got this one off Martha Stewart in her craft section. Its a great craft if you have kids who love to color. If yours are anything like mine you have a ton off broken crayons you can use for this or just pick up a box for less that a buck at the walmart!
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. 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. Next, trace and cut out hearts of various sizes.
String each heart with a silk thread for hanging.
I will post pics from when I do this at home!
*all photos and instructions from this post are from MarthaStewart.com
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