We replaced our turkeys with handcrafted snowmen, but unfortunately I didn't get a picture of our cute "Frosty" men. Now after enduring almost two weeks of cold, frosty air in Florida, we have made something that will give everyone that warm, fuzzy feeling... Crayon Hearts! My daughters helped me create this adorable wax paper hearts. We added some glittered words to the top of the windows as well as some glittered hearts so now our breakfast nook is ready for the holiday of love!
Items needed:
Crayons (we used pinks and purples)
Wax paper
Handheld pencil sharpener
Iron
Kraft paper
Ribbon/Thread of your choice (we used white ricrac ribbon)
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 ribbon or thread of your choice for hanging.
