8.04.2011

Color my world

Sometimes, at 9:45 on a Wednesday night, I drag HJ to Walmart on a HAVETOGONOW trip triggered by a spur-of-the-moment desire for arts&crafts hour.

He obliges. Smart boy.

The inspiration this time

Source: etsy.com via Chelsea on Pinterest




A rainbowfied canvas created from Crayolas.

I have had a large canvas sitting in my craft room for a few months awaiting it's destiny, so all we had to pick up from Wallyworld was a cheap glue gun and a jumbo box of crayons.

I decided to go with a pinks/reds/purples/golds in my piece... rainbows just aren't really my thing!

HJ became the crayon paper peeling extraordinaire, and I, a master of dripping hot crayon wax on myself. Multiple times.





I absolutely love how it turned out... and I'm not gonna lie, it was way fun process. I already have big plans for creating a few others!
I'm not sure where I'm going to hang this bad boy yet, but I'm sure I can find somewhere!
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24 comments:

  1. Michelle (michabella)August 4, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Just stop. You and your craftiness. Seriously...we would be the best roommates. Always have something craft related going on in my head. We would be running to wally world at midnight, which is scary.

    I saw this and have been wanting to do it! Just might give it a try now. I too have some canvases keeping me company in my room.

    LOVES.

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  2. ♥ Marcy ♥August 4, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    That's uber cute! Loves it. I need to be bitten by the craft bug =/

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  3. HeatherAugust 4, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Oh my gosh, you're so talented! Mine would've come out looking all sorts of hot mess.

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  4. MateyaAugust 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I really love this. And i think I might even be able to do it haha!

    That HJ he's just the best, I tell ya!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    We really need to be bff/neighbors/something cool so you can craft with me. I love this!

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  6. krystalAugust 4, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    NEATO! I love seeing people take pins and turning them into real life :) Looks fun1

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  7. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    This is gorgeous! I would never even think of doing something like this. So amazing!!

    Make me one? lolz

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  8. ChelseaAugust 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    You are so creative!!!! LOVE IT.

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  9. CaitlinAugust 4, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Your craftiness is killing me lately. So neat! I saw this on pinterest but figured it wouldn't turn out that pretty in real life, but I love yours!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    this is awesome! I'm sure this is a dumb question but do you just use the crayons as the "glue sticks"??

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  11. JessicaAugust 4, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Wow! that turned out really great!! And yeah to Mandy's question - do you use the crayons as the glue sticks?

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  12. Mrs. HAugust 4, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Very creative! Love the way it turned out.

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  13. Just Add WalterAugust 4, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I am craft-challenged -- I dont even understand how this was made... we need details -- it is so neat!!

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  14. Just Add WalterAugust 4, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    ok I get it now... just read the description on etsy. this is awesome!

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  15. Sarah @ Scissors and a WhiskAugust 4, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    COOL!!

    I want to use aqua and blues in my master bedroom, so it'd be awesome to use just those specific colors.

    Beautiful :)

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  16. Sarah @ Scissors and a WhiskAugust 4, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    And do give details as to how you made it, please! You've inspired me. It'd be cute to make several smaller canvases too :)

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  17. AnnieAugust 4, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    so cool!! i saw that on pinterest!!

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  18. AllisonAugust 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I have been wanting to do this, just haven't been to the store to buy a new canvas. I LOVE it! :)

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  19. taraAugust 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Eeeee I lovesss it!!!!! Make me one!!!

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  20. LaurenAugust 4, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I love this!!!

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  21. MarianAugust 4, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    When I saw the first image...the thing that popped into my mind was that you melted the crayons with a hair dryer...bahahahahaha. And um, we need to be neighbors so you can show me all these crafty ideas!

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  22. Selina.August 5, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    that's so cool! i must try!!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    That

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  24. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    That is so cute! how did you melt the crayons?

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