Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments
Get ready to add a splash of color to your holiday crafts with melted crayon Christmas ornaments! These simple yet stunning decorations make an excellent choice for Christmas activities for preschoolers, blending creativity and hands-on fun.
This craft is perfect for letting kids explore colors and patterns while designing their own unique ornaments for the Christmas tree. With just a few everyday supplies, you’ll have an activity that’s sure to delight and inspire your little ones this holiday season!
Making homemade Christmas ornaments with preschoolers is a magical way to celebrate the holiday season. Not only does it encourage creativity, but it also strengthens fine motor skills and provides a keepsake that families will treasure for years to come.
From painting and glittering to exploring unique materials like melted crayons, each ornament becomes a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that adds a personal touch to your holiday decorations.
Homemade ornaments are ideal for preschoolers because the process focuses on fun and exploration rather than perfection. Whether crafting in a classroom or at home, these activities bring joy to little ones while fostering a love for creating and sharing. Plus, it’s a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time together during this special time of year.
Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments
With just a few simple materials and some imagination, your kids can create wonderful keepsakes that will be cherished for years to come.
What You’ll Need
- clear plastic or glass bulbs
- broken bits of crayons in various colors
- vegetable peeler
- hair dryer
- oven mitt (to protect little hands)
Melted Crayon Ornaments
Let’s get started on making these vibrant, memorable ornaments. Whether you have a box of old crayons lying around or decide to use brand-new ones, this project will transform them into something magical.
This section will guide you through the easy steps to create your own melted crayon ornaments. So, gather your crayons and let’s add a pop of color to your Christmas tree this year!
To get started on this project, cover your space with newspaper or a messy mat. This will protect your space from crayon drippings.
Have your child select four or five crayon pieces for each bulb they’d like to make. Then, peel the paper off each of them.
Now, with adult supervision, use a vegetable peeler or cheese grater to scrape some broken crayons. Collect all of the little bits on a paper plate. You’ll need about two teaspoons total of all the colors for each of these easy melted crayon ornaments.
Using a vegetable peeler or cheese grater is a great motor skill building activity for kids. However, if they get frustrated, feel free to take over this step for them.
When you have enough shavings, fold the paper plate in half and pour the shavings into clear glass ornaments. (You can use plastic ornaments, but they may dimple with the heat of the dryer.) Put the ornament hook back on the top of the ornament.
Now, turn the hair dryer on the low setting. Point the hair dryer at the ornament while slowly turning it around to heat all of the crayon shavings.
NOTE: For younger kids, I suggest having them control the blow dryer while you maneuver the ornaments. This way, their little fingers won’t get too hot to hold the ornaments.
Once the ornament has cooled, it’s ready to hang on the tree! That’s it.
These handmade ornaments are so easy to make, and they will make a beautiful addition to your Christmas tree.
Adding Decorative Elements to the Ornaments
You can add decorative elements to the homemade Christmas ornaments for extra creativity by using items such as sequins, glitter, ribbons and beads.
Have your kids thread beads and sequins onto a string of ribbon to create a unique design. Different colors of glitter can also be added to the melted crayon wax in the ornament.
Preschool Books About Christmas
To wrap up our easy Christmas craft session, we can’t leave out the importance of holiday literature. Reading festive stories not only adds to the Christmas spirit, but also helps children improve their language skills and comprehension.
In the next section, we’ll recommend a list of preschool-level books about Christmas that will complement the fun you’ve had making this fun DIY Christmas ornament craft. These books are perfect to read together after a day of crafting and ornament-making.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas – Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Meet the Herdmans—they lie, cheat, and love to give clonks on the head. They are, without a doubt, the worst kids in the history of the world. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.
Christmas in the Big Woods – Christmas has come to the Big Woods of Wisconsin! Laura and her family are excited to celebrate. When Laura’s cousins, aunt, and uncle arrive, they spend their time together eating sweets, playing in the snow, and reading. Their holiday celebrations are full of simple joys.
FAQ: Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments
A hairdryer works well for melting crayons inside clear ornaments, as it’s safe and easy to control. You can also place small pieces of crayons in the ornaments and carefully heat them with a warm water bath or heat gun under adult supervision.
Plastic ornaments are a safer option for preschoolers. Look for heat-resistant ones to ensure they won’t warp when crayons are melted inside.
Lay down a disposable tablecloth or use a crafting tray. Have kids wear smocks or old clothes, and keep wet wipes handy for quick cleanup.
Making this fun Christmas craft is a great holiday activity to do with your young children. Not only will it provide hours of entertainment, but the end result is beautiful decorations that everyone can enjoy!
Just gather a few simple materials, let your imagination run wild, and create wonderful keepsakes that you and your kids will cherish for years to come. And don’t forget about adding decorative elements like sequins, glitter, ribbons, and beads for extra creativity!
So this holiday season why not try making these unique ornaments together as a family? You won’t regret it!
Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments
Create colorful melted crayon Christmas ornaments with preschoolers! This fun craft is perfect for holiday creativity and makes beautiful keepsakes for the tree. Easy, hands-on, and full of festive cheer!
Materials
- Clear plastic or glass ornaments (preferably heat-resistant)
- Crayons (various colors)
- Ribbon or string (for hanging ornaments)
Tools
- Pencil sharpener or cheese grater (to create crayon shavings)
- Hairdryer or heat gun (for melting)
- Protective table covering (e.g., newspaper or a disposable tablecloth)
- Smocks or old clothes (to keep kids clean)
- Small bowls or containers (for sorting crayon shavings)
Instructions
- Cover your table with a protective cloth or newspaper to catch any mess. Set out all materials within easy reach for the kids.
- Let the kids pick a few colors they’d like to use for their ornament. Encourage them to experiment with combinations!
- Make small crayon shavings with a pencil sharpener or cheese grater. For easy selection, you can place the shavings in separate bowls or piles by color.
- Open the top of the clear ornament and sprinkle in the crayon shavings. Kids can layer the colors for a fun striped effect or mix them for a more blended look.
- With an adult's help, use a hairdryer or heat gun to heat the outside of the ornament gently. Rotate the ornament while heating to distribute the melted crayon evenly and create a swirl effect.
- Allow the ornament to cool completely before replacing the top. Ensure the ornament is securely closed.
- Tie a festive ribbon or string to the top of the ornament so it’s ready to hang on the tree.
- Hang the ornaments on your Christmas tree or give them as handmade gifts to spread holiday cheer!
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
I found that using a vegetable peeler or grater is difficult/frustrating and very time consuming. A pencil or crayon sharpener is a much better alternative, and the resulting curls can easily be broken up. Thanks for the fun craft.
Thanks for the tip!