Blue Crayon Flower Suncatchers
Create vibrant and beautiful flower-shaped suncatchers using blue crayon shavings, perfect for kids and adult supervision. An easy and fun craft project that adds color to your windows.
Ingredients
Materials
- Old crayons in various shades of blue Old crayons in various shades of blue (cyan, sky, teal, navy)
- 1 unit Vegetable peeler or sharp craft knife For shaving crayons
- 2 sheets Parchment paper or wax paper Parchment preferred for heat stability
- 1 unit Cookie cutters or cardstock templates For flower shapes
- 1 unit Baking sheet or flat metal tray If using oven method
- 1 unit Iron If using iron method
- 1 cloth Clean cloth or towel For iron method
- 1 unit Scissors
- 1 unit Hole punch
- 1 unit Clear fishing line, ribbon, or string For hanging
- 1 optional clear contact paper, glitter, mica powder, small translucent beads Optional decorations
- 1 unit Protective surface Old towel or silicone mat
Instructions
Preparation
- Lay an old towel or silicone mat on your work surface and work near an open window or fan for ventilation.
- Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C) if using the oven method; set iron to low (no steam) if using the iron method.
- Gather crayons and peel or shave them into small, even shavings.
Cut and Arrange Templates
- Place a cookie cutter or cardstock flower template on a sheet of parchment.
- Sprinkle shavings inside the template, starting with lighter blues in the center and darker blues toward the edges.
Seal Between Parchment
- Place another sheet of parchment on top to make a sandwich.
- Smooth gently to spread shavings into an even, flat layer.
Melt the Wax
- Option A: Transfer the parchment sandwich to a baking sheet and bake 4–8 minutes, watching through the oven window.
- Option B: Place a cloth on top of the parchment and press with the iron using light, steady pressure for 10–30 seconds.
Cool and Cut
- Allow the melted sheet to cool fully (a few minutes).
- Peel the top parchment off, then cut out flower shapes using scissors.
Finish and Hang
- Punch a hole near the top of each flower and thread fishing line or ribbon through and tie a knot.
Notes
Thinner layers create maximum translucency. Add glitter or mica for sparkle, or use clear contact paper for a no-heat method.