How to create an art journal background with crayons

Remove the wrapping paper from the crayons and place over the paper.

Hold the crayons in place with double sided tape.

Apply heat with the heating gun, careful not to burn the crayons or the paper. Allow the wax to flow and mix.

This is how your crayons look after melting them with the heat gun.

Use gel medium to add the colored image. Apply Distress Ink to the borders of the page.

Add distress ink to the border of the sentiment. use gel medium to adhere to page.

The finished page! Have fun creating!