You will need:

• drawing paper (test it to be sure it is thick enough not to tear with crayon etching steps)
• erasable crayons or oil pastels
• a variety of drawing tools (toothpicks, large nails, paper clips...)
• sketch paper and Design® pencil (optional)

Etchings are made by scratching a design into a surface. You can create a beautiful crayon etching by scratching lines into layers of crayon.

1. Take a small piece of drawing paper (4" x 5"). Cover the paper with a layer of bright, light-colored erasable crayons. Use even, firm pressure. You can make it all one color or create a pattern of different colors. Don't press too hard or the next layer won't cover well.

2. Now color over the first layer of color with black erasable crayon. Press firmly to completely cover the colored layer.

3. Think of what you want to draw. Simple objects with interesting lines work best. You may want to sketch it first. Looking closely at the object will help you see the interesting lines, patterns, textures and other details.

4. Use a variety of drawing tools to draw different lines, patterns and textures. Try toothpicks, unbent paper clips, nails, screws or other tools that will scrape through the black layer without tearing the paper. Draw gently! If you make a mistake, reapply the black crayon to cover it up!