Puddle of wax

I have been wanting to do this for... I don't even know how long! Honestly I don't even know where I heard of this idea, it has been in my head forever- probably somewhere from when I taught preschool before my mission. I was at yard sale before we ever had kids and I saw this warming plate. I remember asking them how much for the warming plate and they said "just take it off our hands!" Josh has tried to throw it away I don't know how many times. So it finally got put on the preschool schedule and it was a HUGE HIT! It is pretty easy- you plug in the warming plate, and put a piece of paper on it and let them draw with crayons.

You have to emphasize not to touch the plate but it really doesn't get too hot unless they put their hand on it for a long time.

The wax melts and it gives the picture a rich color and texture to it. Plus it is a really smooth feeling almost like painting. Yesterday after we did it in preschool Turner and I spent a long time just playing afterwards. In fact I think I loved it more than anyone!

So I am going to keep my eye out for more of these warming plates this summer at yard sales- I really wish I would have had more than one!