Mail Art-Week 24 (Crayons)

This week we are working with melted crayons. There are many ways to melt crayons: in the oven, in the sun, with a blow dryer, or heat gun, using an iron, over a candle, in the microwave, etc.. You will make one mail art for each partner using Melted Crayons in the project. Because the temperature is fluxuating around the country, I think we should mail these in an envelope or plastic sleeve, so they can not "stick" to other mail, in the heat. You will have 3 partners for this swap.

Here are some examples:

Crayon Rain

Melted Dots

Crayon shavings

Ironed

And don't worry, you can just as easily make these without using a hot tool. You can melt the crayons in the hot sun. It really great to put your paper on a lazy susan, tape it a little on the back so your paper doesn't fly away, place some crayons, they will melt in about 35-45 minutes, then give it a twirl for a design like the spinners make.

I am challenging myself to create 365 pieces of mail art this year. It basically boils down to 1 piece of mail art, each day, for an entire year. Now, that can be done, one piece every day or 7 pieces done on Saturdays, or 30 done on one weekend, or however a person wishes to do it with the goal of 365 by years end.

This swap, helps to get some of the mail art created, in to circulation. You will have 3 partners, and you will send each person, one piece of mail art. It is sender's choice on what type of mail art is sent. I personally like postcards, as they are very artistic and can be mailed for less postage, but anything goes. ;)

The mail art being sent for this swap, can be any type of mail art. It can be a handmade postcards, decorated envelopes, ATC's, zines, anything sent as naked mail...like a rubber chicken, a disposable camera, or a rubber ball (Yes, you can send balls through the mail).

Your mail art can be made using any mediums, like painting, fabric, collaged, illustrated or hand drawn, beaded, or mixed media using some combination of mediums, etc. You can choose to number your art for the year like 1/2013...2/2013, etc or not. It can also be any size or shape...as long as you include enough postage on it......it's your art so it's up to you...just be creative and have fun!

I may do some weekly themes, if you have any ideas, just let me know in the comments section. You may particpate in 1 swap, or every weeks, just join in when you can.....

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