Melted Crayon Brooch

I am taking part in the Show Us Your Plum Contest over at Cherrished Bliss. I was so happy to be chosen by Ashley to receive an item from Pick Your Plum. I had no idea what I would be receiving. All I knew was it was a Pick Your Plum item which I was receiving to craft and blog about.{I just love a good surprise, don't you?} 

My package soon arrived and I was so excited to find this set of lovelies to transform!

Today I will show you the first brooch I worked on:

Melted Crayon Brooch

What you'll need:

brooch {I reveived mine from Pick Your Plum}

crayons in your fave colors

a sharpener, knife, or grater

an oven set at 200 degrees F

Make some crayon shavings using a crayon sharpener, knife or grater. Pile your shavings into the center of the brooch. Make sure it's nice and full since the crayons will melt down.

Place your brooch on a cookie sheet {the one I use is specifically for crafts - you might want to line yours in case the crayon spills} and bake at 200 degrees F. I left my oven door slightly open to see when the crayon was all melted {it took all of about 3 minutes}

Once your crayon shavings have melted, remove the brooch with a pot holder {I don't know how hot it gets, but I wasn't going to touch it} and let it cool.

Doesn't it look cool? I think so!

{sorry for the bad photo}

Have you been crafty with a Pick Your Plum item? You join the contest too!

Want to see what I did with the other pins?

Click to see the Interchangeable Clip/Pin

Stay tuned for the last one {the blank flower brooch}

You may find me linking up to some of these lovely parties.