A crayon monogram is an easy way to make a unique, meaningful gift for someone special or an adorable wall hanging for a child’s bedroom or playroom. With just a few supplies, this project comes together quickly.
Crayon Monogram Supply List:
Shadowbox frame
Exacto blade
Box of 24 crayons (I bought one of the huge box of about a zillion crayons thinking I’d need them all. Nope, 24 would have been plenty.)
Glue
Scrapbook paper
I finished it in about two hours – I thought it would take a lot longer. The majority of my time was spent trying to print the perfect letter “E”. If I were making a few of these at a time, I could get them done much faster. Once you get to the crayon cutting and gluing stage, it assembles very quickly.
After attempting to print an outline of a large letter “E”, I gave up and decided to draw it freehand. It was a lot easier that way…especially since the scrapbook paper I chose is basically a grid with straight lines to follow.
I lightly outlined an “E” with pencil and then arranged several crayons horizontally to make sure the height of letter was about right.
Then, I started cutting and gluing each crayon to the paper.
Once finished, I gathered up the colorful shavings left over and glued them to the border of the name plate at the bottom.
I was very happy with how this turned out – It was inexpensive and actually fun to make. Don’t be scared of the exact knife. Once you cut a few crayons, it’s easy to get the hang of it. There’s a very small learning curve.
But, best of all… Ms. “E” was surprised and very happy with her special Christmas gift!
I’m thinking this would be cute in a kid’s room or playroom too.
Love it!
This would even be cute in a kid's room!
wow i do love this….
This is one of the cutest and most creative ideas I've seen in a long time. We're getting ready to remodel our playroom, and these would be adorable hanging on the wall!!!
So Cute!I'll have to make one for the teachers I know now!
This is such an adorable idea!What a cute gift for almost anyone. I really like your blog. Such great tips and finds.
I love this, can't wait to make it for my sons teachers
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What a great gift for a teacher. Love when ideas in our head work out! Thanks for linking this up to Scrappy Saturdays. Featuring this today!
this is such an adorable idea!! If you have a chance would love for you to come link up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. http://www.ladybug-blessings.com
I have a similar one bookmarked and haven't made them yet. Thanks for the reminder! Maybe we'll do these for Valentine's Day gifts.
Very clever! What a cute idea for a gift (teacher, child, artist…).
I never would have thought of this for a teacher. very nice. I have a Monday link up over at http://www.creative2xmom.blogspot.com. You should stop by.
This is so cute! Saw this on one of the link parties and loved it!
What a great idea! I love it.
Great idea! Such a bright, fun decor item.
so cute! I want to to do this for my kids' rooms.
so cute! just when you think you've seen everything there is to see in blogland…:)
along comes an awesome new idea!
Pretty cool idea!!!
How awesome is that?!
I will have to remember for next year! Or maybe end of year gift!
what a cute idea!
I love it.
So adorable! My first thought was that it would be fun for a kids room, but I didn't think about the playroom too. It could also be cute for a craft room! Thanks for sharing!
Very cute.What a great idea. Visiting from the link party at Someday Crafts
This is cute, and I have a lot of old crayons. Saw you over at Blue Cricket Design.
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I'm your newest follower! This is a really oirgianl idea. Haven't seen anything like this yet in blogland! I'd love for you to visit back!
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I love this idea!! WOW!
That's so adorable and colorful! I would've loved to have received that when I was teaching 🙂 Great job!
This is lovely, such a great idea and would be perfect for the kids play room, thanks for sharing
I bet that teacher will cherish that forever !
Kammy
What a cute idea! I also love this for a child's room!
This is such an awesome idea, I would love to have you come and share at Fantastic Friday at http://ironvioletdesigns.blogspot.com
Thanks
This was a great post!!! I am your newest follower and hope that you will come be a follower at my blog!!! brooke
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Great gift! Great idea.
Love it! I am a teacher and I would LOVE to get one of these!!!! I may get some shadow boxes to make these for my sons' teachers this weekend! Oh…I am your newest follower! Would love for you to visit me and follow back!!!!
This is SO cute. I have three Aunts…all teachers…I think I just found their next gift.
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Too cute!
This is just DARLING! The teacher would love it! I'm so glad you shared this on Cindy's Show and Tell!
wow, this is incredible! who would have thought?!
love it!!!
What a great idea! I turned out beautiful!
That is the cutest thing ever! Thanks for linking to Home and Family Friday.
Becca
Great idea, really adorable. I would love this hanging in my kids rooms!
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WHat a GREAT idea! I think I may have to "borrow" that! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
LOVE the look! So cute, and unique too!
This is such a very cute project! Adorable…
What a great idea! I featured you today on my favorite things 🙂
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It might be the teacher in me :-), but I love this craft! So very cute.
This is brilliant!
This is one of the cutest things that I have seen in a long time.
xo,
Sena
So cute, creative, & cheap! Three words I love! Thanks for sharing…definitely book-marking this one!
I featured this on my blog, too! Please stop by to check it out and grab a featured button!
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I love this! So creative. I found you through She Wears Flowers. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this, I loved it so much I am featuring you this week!
Be sure to stop by and grab a 'featured' button and link up more creations!
Hi Sarah, I saw this post on your sidebar yesterday and was so smitten with it that I "pinned" it on Pinterest. It's been getting massive repins. Just wanted to let you know how head-over-heels people were falling for your project over on the Pinterest boards. Jenn
Love, love, love, love, love this, Sarah!!! Just pinned it … gotta remember this one.
That's a very great Crayon Monogrammed Teacher Gift ,thanks for shearing this.
Very cute! You inspired me to make one for my daughter, and I featured it on my blog today, http://vetschoolwidow.blogspot.com/2013/04/monogrammed-picture-frame-for-nursery.html. Thanks!