Valentine Art: Crayon Transfer Art Project
This Valentine Art is something we love to do all the time. This time we transferred the art to a t-shirt. I’m talking about sand paper and crayons! Now, the crayons do get worn down when you are coloring with them on sand paper, but the coloring process seems so therapeutic!
Materials
- Fine Sand Paper ( do NOT get the coarse)
- Good quality crayons
- Plain t-shirt
I totally winged this project and did not measure or use a heart outline. It definitely will turn out much better if you center the heart, use an outline and ooh and even wash and iron the t-shirt you are working on ha! Scroll down and you will know what I’m talking about.
On a fine sand paper, draw a heart ( or 2) or any outline you like and color it in while pressing down the crayons hard. This was a collaborative effort!
Use a t-shirt your child wants (or very cutely demands) to have a nice big heart on. My 3 year old chose one of her existing shirts even though we bought a new one for the project {a black one } { Plain tees are available at the dollar store}
Insert a cardboard inside the t-shirt to prevent creases. { Unlike me iron your t-shirt!}
Reverse the sand paper and place it on the tee-shirt
Place a paper towel on top and iron.
Take a quick peek to see if the crayon has transferred and keep ironing until you are satisfied with the crayon transfer.
I think this makes for a FUN Valentine’s day gift – for your kids or the kids can make presents for grandparents with a nice big ” We love Grandma”
My 3 year old totally loves her t-shirt and I have to run out again to get a white t-shirt to make one for big sister. Suddenly black t-shirt doesn’t look appealing anymore!
Thanks for reading
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What fun you’re having! This looks like so much fun!
Thanks Gina 🙂 They do make cool gifts.
Awesome! How does it keep after washing?
I haven’t run it through a cycle yet. But I think I’d hand wash it separately and hand dry to keep the colors.
Ok thanks 🙂
Just LOVE it… what a simple and mess free way to print on the T SHirt 🙂