This project is best done if you are creating your own work of art alongside your child. This modelling will help them make the art project correctly. Usually I’m not big on modelling while my child is creating art projects, but for this one, you’ll need to demonstrate how to properly create the rainbow, so later the ‘magic’ can happen with the water colours.

Fizzing Fireworks!! And 3 Other Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment for Kids. Plus Bonus Salt Painting Fireworks! - From Plan to Play on Coloured Ice Cube Surprise: A Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment It’s really helpful to start by separating crayons by color. You don’t have to group every color individually.Stirring between intervals means that the color will turn solid, not marbled. So keep that in mind.

However, there are so many other ways to use the crayon resist technique. I encourage you to try some out: With Rainbow Sorting Crayons, children embark on a vibrant and interactive journey through the world of colors. This delightful set engages children in a hands-on sorting experience that promotes color recognition, fine motor skills, and cognitive development.So, I switched to using a craft knife to carefully slice a line all the way across the paper (hot dog style, not hamburger) and then the whole piece of paper came right off. This is an option item and will only be used if you choose a specific crayon melting technique that I share below (which is technique #2 in step 4). If you opt for technique #1, you won’t need disposable, microwavable containers. How to Melt Crayons into Cool Shapes 1.Separate crayons by color. It all started by a craft enthusiast, 7 year old girl and her mom in their humble kitchen in Philippines in attempts to finish a school project with no coloring supplies available, just broken, old and used crayons. Combining all the crayons using heat using a mold and creating a new shape with fun blended colors in every swipe. This technique turned to a hobby for decades and used as gifts for friends and school teachers and turned to a full time small family business in Washington.