Ingredients
- Crayons: assorted colors
- Leaves: various shapes and sizes
- Wax paper: 2 sheets
- Iron: 1, set to low
- Scissors: 1 pair
- Parchment paper: 1 sheet
- Flat, heat-safe work surface: 1
Instructions
- Remove the crayon wrappers.
- Grate the crayons into small shavings.
- Lay out a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface.
- Spread the crayon shavings over one half of the wax paper.
- Fold the wax paper over the shavings to sandwich them.
- Cover with a piece of parchment paper.
- Set the iron to low and gently press it onto the parchment paper to melt the crayon shavings.
- Let the wax paper cool completely.
- Use scissors to cut the cooled wax paper into leaf shapes.
- Hang the finished leaves in a window.
Notes
Ensure adult supervision during the ironing and cutting process. Handle the iron with care and keep it away from children.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
