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Melted Crayon Shamrock

You sham-rock! Make it a lucky St. Patrick's Day with our melted crayon 4 leaf clover craft.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up, Adult

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CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Cardstock
  • Crayon or Pencil Sharpener
  • Duct Tape
  • Hair Dryer
  • Pencil(s)
  • Wax Paper

Steps

  • step 1

    Unwrap 3–4 crayons, then use crayon sharpener to create shavings.

  • step 2

    Lay piece of wax paper on protected surface. Evenly sprinkle shavings onto wax paper.

  • step 3

    Place slightly larger piece of wax paper overtop. Seal edges with duct tape.

  • step 4

    With the help of an adult, use hair dryer to melt shavings. Let cool 15 minutes.

  • step 5

    Sketch 4 equal-sized hearts on wax paper. Cut out.

  • step 6

    Draw festive message and shamrock stem on cardstock with markers.

  • step 7

    Glue wax paper hearts around stem to complete shamrock. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • step 8

    Give this sham-rockin' craft to a lucky friend or family member!

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CIY Staff Tips

  • This craft includes the use of a hair dryer. Adult assistance required.

  • A pencil sharpener will work if you don’t have a crayon sharpener on hand.

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