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Most resistant printing technique!!
Let's go over how to print with crayons. Days ago I saw an amazing Each x Other t-shirt perfect to be DIYed specially for its price of 115€ (..seriusly??) First I thought I was going to make it with fabric paint but after some washings its doesn't use to last properly. Given that I decided it was the right occasion to use crayons to reproduce it.

Posted by 2nd Funniest Thing from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain • Published 22nd February 2014 • See 2nd Funniest Thing's 9 projects »

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Step 1
You'll need this
Step 2
Draw and cut your template
Step 3
Sharpen crayons
Step 4
Put newspaper between two sides of your T-shirt and place template on top of everything.

Then fill letters with crayon shavings.
Step 5
Place baking paper over and iron a few seconds until crayons start melting.
Step 6
Remove paper and...
Step 7
Voilà, washing resistant customized t-shirt in the blink of an eye!!
Everyday I discover more and more applications to crayons print. I've became a big fan because you can upcycle your old crayons, it last for years and result has a professional appearance similar to something bought.

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Katzilla · 14 projects 28th September 2014

Would the design look a little, how do i say this, uneven? I mean, would the coverage of the crayon vary since it's crayon shreds? Like, would it be blotchy?

joan w. · Caerphilly, Wales, GB 29th March 2014

gosh how easy and no messy paints .will be trying this out with my grandchildren soon.

Anne G. · Richmond, British Columbia, CA · 57 projects 22nd March 2014

Love the Tshirt , Plan on making a few for fun. I have a stack of white shirts to work on.

Sara P. · 33 projects 20th March 2014

I am going to try this, but I have no baking paper, what else could I use for the buffer between the crayon and the iron? I was thinking aluminum foil but I think that might be a disaster. Would regular printer paper work? Or would it absolutely have to be wax or baking paper?

2nd Funniest Thing · Barcelona, Catalonia, ES · 10 projects 21st March 2014

Hi Sara! You can also use a paper sheet or an old cloth and in case your iron gets dirty clean it with a scourer afterwards

girlwithknife 19th March 2014

can you use wax paper instead of baking paper?

2nd Funniest Thing · Barcelona, Catalonia, ES · 10 projects 19th March 2014

I've never tried it but most probably you can.

Zach R. · Salt Lake City, Utah, US 15th April 2014

No don't use wax paper! Think- if you're trying to MELT wax underneath the paper with your iron, wouldn't the WAX on the paper melt onto your iron? Of course it would. You have to use parchment paper (baking paper) since it's coated in silicone which is much more heat resistant than wax.

Glenda A. 16th March 2014

I am super impressed. With this technique I should be able to cover up things I don't want on my t.

Kelly T. · 1 project 12th March 2014

WOW looks fantastic can't wait to let my son create something cool on his t-shirts!!

Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects 11th March 2014

Are they fabric crayons, or can we use any normal wax crayon?
It looks amazing by the way

2nd Funniest Thing · Barcelona, Catalonia, ES · 10 projects 12th March 2014

Thanks Steph, you can use normal hard wax crayons

Loreto I. · Málaga, Andalusia, ES · 3 projects 10th March 2014

Me encanta y me viene de perlas. Tengo que hacer un regalo y había "hipsterizado" un retrato de un amigo, y esta técnica es perfecta. ¡Muchas gracias!

2nd Funniest Thing · Barcelona, Catalonia, ES · 10 projects 12th March 2014

Pues me encantaría ver cómo te queda Loreto!!