You Color My World, too, Nicholas!

I know it is pretty unfair for me to not post for a long time and then leave you with this. But I am going to do it anyway! At least now you know that I exist and the pictures have now been uploaded from the camera to the computer!

Remember this?

Here is the 2010 version!

First, make the crayons. See here. Last year, I bought new Crayola crayons because I read that was the only kind that worked with this craft. This year, we melted those cheapie crayons that we moms collect from restaurants and other free givings. Not those super cheap waxy ones. The decents-but-still-cheapies. I am happy to report that they work juuuust fine. There was a bit of colorless wax that rises to the top. This ends up to be the back of the crayon. We just rubbed that side down a bit before attaching them to the card. (FREE)


Print or write your message on some notecards. I got two packs of notecards from the dollar bin at Michael's. You can handwrite a message or print one like we did. To print the message, just measure your card and make a document in MS Word (or whatever you use) using those dimensions. I downloaded this free font at fontspace.com to use for Nicholas' name. We will be using this font for Thank You notes and just plain ol print-practicing, too. ($2)

Measure approximately 1/2 inch above the prefolded line and make a new fold.

Now you have more of a 3-D card.


"Sign" the card.

Tape the crayon inside. Tape closed. Done.
If you wanted, you could use the envelopes or write the recipient's name on the back of the notecard. I didn't see the point. The kids can't read and it will make things more complicated. One Valentine for each kid. Done.

--Kate