Isn’t it exciting exploring fresh ways to decorate eggs?
Every year, The Chroma Club team eagerly search for fresh ways to jazz up our Easter eggs, and let me tell you, this technique has quickly become a top contender!
Melted Crayon Art is such great fun and oh-so-easy to do on all sorts of surfaces (not just Easter Eggs). As you draw on the warm surface, the crayon begins to melt creating a gorgeous paint-like burst of colour!
But we aren’t just sticking with the crayons – we are also going to show you how to incorporate watercolour resist effects to your designs as well. The result? Eggs that are absolute showstoppers, bursting with vibrant hues and intricate designs. Trust me, you won’t be able to take your eyes off them!
MATERIALS
- White eggs, freshly hard-boiled and still hot*
(be sure to keep hold of the egg carton as well)
- Crayons
- Egg dye kit
(be sure to keep hold of the egg carton as well)
*How To Keep Your Eggs Hot
We boiled our eggs and then just kept them in the hot water and took a few out at a time to work on. If you are using cold hard-boiled eggs, you can pop them on a baking sheet on a low temp (roughly 275 degrees Fahrenheit) to heat them up and keep them warm.
INSTRUCTIONS
Draw On The Warm Eggs With Your Crayon
As the crayon touches the egg, it will begin to melt on smoothly creating a vibrant path of colour on the surface of your egg. The egg’s do need to be quite hot/warm so if they are a little too much for small hands you can try using an over mitt to hold it, an egg carton or even kitchen roll to stabilise them.
Time To Get Dyeing
If you are using a Dye Kit simply follow the packs instructions but if you fancy making your own you can use Liquid Watercolours or Food Colouring (use as much as you want) with 3/4 Cup of Hot Water and 1 Tablespoon of White Vinegar. Watch how the melted crayon designs interact with the colours you have chosen.
This technique has totally stolen our hearts! It’s not only incredibly fun to create, but the final outcome is like a masterpiece in itself. The colours are all so vibrant and eye-catching!
But here’s a little secret: if you use white, yellow, or any other light shade to draw on the eggs, the crayon-resist effect is absolutely breath-taking.
Sure, this time around we went for a bunch of scribbles and doodles, but the sky’s the limit! You can let your imagination run wild and draw anything from whimsical faces to intricate mandalas, beautiful flowers, or even charming insects. Seriously, the possibilities are endless!
