How adorable is this crayon monogram? Perfect to gift to a special teacher but also a really fun idea for a nursery, child’s room or play room.
It’s a very simple DIY project.
Print your letter out on a scrap piece of paper.
Arrange crayons over letter.
Cut crayons individually to length using a sharp knife and cutting board.*
Glue crayon pieces together using a glue gun.
Then glue the crayon letter to a nice piece of stiff paper.
Frame.
*diy tip: When you’re making the straight cuts it helps to roll the crayon under your knife to score it all the way around, then it just snaps in the center leaving a cleaner cut. Unfortunately it doesn’t work with the slanted cuts.
Is this project something you’ll be trying? Leave a comment and let me know =)
image source – pinterest from Nesting Sticks
{Big thanks to Ashley from Nesting Sticks for sharing her DIY on pinterest and allowing me to share it here}
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OK, I am working on this cute project tomorrow. I like yours the best that I have seen online. Can you tell me what type of frame you used? And which crayon box size you purchased? I need to make 8 of these…so want to get the best supplies.
I am planning on making this. I was wondering how you made the lettering at the bottom. Is that a stamp?
Making this right now! So excited to see how it turns out, have the letter all made and ready to go I was just checking to see how you put the crayons down.
What size do you suggest doing?
I love this! And I made it for my daughter’s pre-school teacher for Christmas! Take a look! Thanks for the amazing idea!
I think this would be a neat project
I plan on doing this project for my children’s teachers. It’s so cute! Thanks for the idea!
This Idea is AMAZING.. Going to make it for my son’s 2 pre-k teachers.. What count crayon was used and also anyone know where to get CHEAP crayons?
@Sbearden, you can get a box of 24 crazart at wal mart for 47 cents, that is what I am using for my sons preschool teacher.
I’m totally making this for my daughter’s teacher! Such an inexpensive yet cute and personal gift for her teacher! Love and thank you Pinterest for helping me find you :)
Love this! I just made 3 for my little girl’s Teachers! Much harder than I thought but they came out great!!!!
I LOVE this idea! I am going to be making this for my kids’ teachers. Such a fun and easy idea!
What kind of frame do I need? Anything without the glass? I really want to make a couple of these but I only have a Walmart available to me (no craft store). So any extra tips would really be great!
@Christy, Any frame will work. Simply remove the glass!
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@Nicole Abbott, Thank you for your quick reply! I am so excited to try this :-)
I am a mother of 8. 5 in school. With a total of 2 principals and 16 teachers!! This is what I’m gonna do!!!!!
Made this for my daughters teacher!!!! It turned out perfect and I can’t wait to give it to her :) THANK YOU!
I am a teacher, and I just received one of these as a Christmas gift, and I LOVE IT! It is SUPER CUTE, plus, knowing that my student made this (with the help of his Mom) means the world to me!!!
what font is this done in? I’ve tried a few, but can’t find one I like as much as this. Mine all seem to narrow.
Crayola Crayons are really the cheapest route…. 20 cents a box at the beginning of the year?? thats cheaper than the “cheap” ones… i always buy 10-20 boxes anyways- cant stand the off brand… personally. so- when ur buyin supplies- think ahead and pick up enough to do this or any other crayon projects !! :)
This is so cute! What a wonderful and frugal idea!
One of my students just gave me one for Christmas. I love it. My 7 yr old daughter loved it so much, she is making one for her cousin and teacher.
I love this idea, very cute for a nursery and with my family and the many new additions coming next year I need some variety in the presents I pick out…
I am making this for my daughter’s kindergarten teacher for Christmas right now. Thanks for the great idea! You are so talented!!!
I know u used Baskerville font but what size?
I am making this for my son’s kindergarten teacher….fun and easy, can’t wait to see it framed! Thanks for the great, original idea! =D
How did you do the wording? was it a stamp? where can I purchase this?
Waht size is the frame that you used?
My mom is a teacher and her birthday is coming up so I will be making her this soon. Such a cute idea. i love it!
I made this for my daughter’s teacher for Christmas! I forgot to come back and link the picture! It’s on Facebook a link to the direct picture or if that doesn’t work then it’s the last picture of this album.
Thanks for the idea! It was fun to do and looked very cool!
Great job Jess!!!
This is awesome I will defiantly be trying this
Great idea! How did you cut the crayons so perfectly, especially on that angle?
I will be doing this as end of the year gifts for my kiddos teachers.
Where did you get the lettering on the bottom?
Thought I would try this at the end of the school year
After you make the letter, take your blow-dryer to it will cause the crayons to melt causing a very coo dripping paint effect!
I’m not a DIY girl- but I LOVE this! Who wants to make me a P and an F…as perfect as this P is?
@colie,
I am not DIY girl either…. anyone out there that I could have make me an ‘S’ -that would be great. How much?
Thanks!
I am wondering with an ‘L’ would I use the crayons horizontally or vertical to make the bottom line?? =/
@Karissa, I would place them horizontally. Lots more texture and color.
Love this idea!
This is such a great idea! I would like to make it in an ‘S’. Any suggestions?
I’m going to try it but yours has such clean cuts.
What a cute Idea-thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing this great idea! I just finished one for my son’s teacher; her birthday is day after tomorrow. I know she’ll love it. If a student/family had made this for me, I would have been over the moon.
thanks
Thank you so much for sharing. I got it from Pinterst. I made an “E” for my child’s PreK 4 teacher for Teacher Appreciation Day. His teacher was so touched & said she has never received such a wonderful gift & has been teaching for over 30 years. Thanks for showing how to make one.
I also want to do an E can you tell me the font and size you used? how many crayons?
I wonder if it would help to heat a knife up when cutting the crayons. I’m gonna give it a try.
I will definatly be trying this. I love monograms and this will be the perfect gift for my nephew.
What did you use to make “is for Mrs…”
I have seen this elsewhere….it was done in a shadow box- which is much more expensive than a regular frame- and with paper peeled broken crayons. I like both ways…broken crayons aren’t good for much else, but this has a nicer look w/ the papers on!