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Stained Glass and Carbon Paper

Here is an idea for "stained glass" for children to do.

Take all of those itty bitty crayon bits that you don't know what to do
with and have the kids peel ALL of the paper off of them.

Next use a cheese grater on the smallest holes. I bought a small hand held
one with a handle. grate the crayons on this into a bowl. PLEASE be
careful of crayon shavings winding up on the floor, especially carpet!!

Use a piece of wax paper and put down in front of child, next have them
sprinle lots of crayon shavings. Mix the colors it looks more interesting.
Cover with another sheet of wax paper

MOM'S JOB ------ Use an iron on low setting with a hanky on top to heat the
projeçt just until the crayon melts.

Have child either draw a pattern or just cut freehand the project and punch
a hole at the top with a hole puncher and put string through it to hang at
a window!!!

To clean grater just run under hot water and when all the crayon is gone
then use a sponge and soap, not before.

CARBON PAPER:

Your kids can make something like carbon paper by using crayons. Here are
the simple instructions to get your kids started!

Fold an 8 1/2" X 11" inch piece of paper in half and unfold it. On the
top half, apply a generous layer of crayon in as many colors as you like.
Now fold down the top half over the blank half and draw on the back of it,
using a ballpoint pen. Lift up the top half of the paper to see a multi
colored line drawing!

Priscilla Z USA

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