Tim Holtz Distress Crayon Techniques ** 9 Techniques To Get You Started

[@131bren]

I have had these crayons for years and never use them, now I will hunt them out and play - thanks.

[@nuvoclassic]

Me, too - I actually bought TWO sets - and both are hard and dry....WAAAAAH!

[@131bren]

@@nuvoclassic oh just checked mine and they are ok, but try one of the cheaper shops for gelato type crayons, kids crayons and they should work the same

[@tamimatheson4226]

Hi Marlies, I’m the one that asked if you would use crayons. Thank you so much for doing this video. ❤ The techniques are amazing. Never thought the crayons could be so versatile. Beautiful backgrounds. Thank you for all of the inspiration. 😊

[@Marlydesign]

Awesome to hear from you and thank you for the inspiration ❤️

[@3723tina]

Great suggestion! Thank you Tami & Marley! I have a ton of crayons and don’t use them often, so thank you again!! 😊❤

[@erikaharris3078]

Thank you Tami for requesting of Marly a technique video using distress crayons. This video is fantastic with so many ideas for me to use my distress crayons in my stash that have been collecting dust! 🫣 Thanks again Marly - keep the technique videos comin❣️

[@vel0811]

I absolutely love these! I found it interesting that you used the collage medium first. I would never have known to do that. Thanks for the ideas! ~Velvet

[@kimarmstrong9161]

Just ordered my first set of Distress Crayons. Can hardly wait to try these ideas! Thanks!! 😊

[@Marlydesign]

Nice, Enjoy your playtime with these fabulous crayons 🤗

[@carriecorbin1502]

I absolutely love the crayons so much. Love that you can smear the color with your finger. They are amazing thank you for showing all these great techniques ❤

[@Jenniferatcreativeartspark]

This is great! I have had my crayons for years - now I need to get them back out! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@christineuebelhart4405]

Ganz ehrlich, ich wusste gar nicht wie vielseitig die 'Crayon Von Tim Holtz' sind. Vielen lieben Dank Marlies 💗. Ich habe wieder viel gelernt mit deinem Video.. 🍀🤩. Im übrigen Super tolle Hintergründe 👌👌. Vielen für's teilen 💐🫶

[@nicoleg.5277]

I bought some crayons last month and just before I was watching I ordered the same 3D folder. What a coincidence. Thank you so much for all those technics. Loved what you did!

[@bambigolombisky6065]

I just bought some distressed crayons, and I am excited to play now that I found your video.

[@Marlydesign]

Awesome to hear. Enjoy the crayons 🤗

[@londicawthon6956]

Hello!!! Another fantastic video! I watch you and feel like I am in school!!! That is a great thing for this 70 year old lady! You truly inspire me!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TALENT!!!❤Londi

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Marly, I really really enjoyed watching you create with those distress crayons. Brilliant video and I really really love ❤❤❤❤❤ it all. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

[@Marlydesign]

Thank you for your sweet comment ❤️

[@ursulapope9004]

Thanks for the fabulous refresher. I love my crayons but haven’t been using them much recently. I will definitely have a play with them this week … exciting!!! 😃

[@johannehurtubise6470]

Wow! Thank you for all the inspiration!

[@cherieb.5409]

I just bought some distress crayons after watching this. I can't wait for them to arrive 😊

[@Marlydesign]

Oh yay!! You will have so much fun, Enjoy!

[@lindaabel36]

Loved this video. I have unused crayons in my craft room! I am excited to try your techniques. Thanks!

[@annmarieruda8166]

Great video. I have about six crayons now I want to get them all. I have not used them much just for coloring the Tim Holtz dolls. I can't wait to work with them this weekend trying out all these wonderful ideas.

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

Thanks for sharing those wonderful techniques.

[@nuvoclassic]

fyi, I use double sided removable tape on the back of substrates to adhere them to my table....no fingerprints! My fave techniques were: 2,3,4,5,6,7,9, tfs! I liked / thumb up this video.

[@pilesofparagraphs]

Love the techniques. Thank you for sharing

[@PetalsandParchment]

This video is amazing! Thank you so much for these awesome techniques! Makes me want to get more colors!

[@Marlydesign]

Nice!! Enjoy your crafty time with the crayons 🤗

[@staceyrivera475]

Thanks so much. Great tips

[@leeannedowley2203]

Fantastic tutorial

[@cherieb.5409]

I can't thank you enough 😊 I just bought these crayons and now I can't wait to play 🤩 amazing video.

[@denisegardner2373]

Marlise, it is so awesome to be able to learn from a true artist. Absolutely love this tutorial. Sooo inspired ❤ TFS your ❤

[@megmiranda9480]

Thank you. I received crayons for my birthday last month and now I have more ways to use them.

[@risamateo8003]

Thank you for sharing this! I struggle to use my crayons. These backgrounds are so beautiful ❤

[@traceybartlam7737]

That folder looked great with the added crayon. I must get mine out and use them more, thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethkeeling-carreau1873]

These are great! I love the simple style and the reminder of how many things our crayons can do. Thanks. 🤗🇨🇦🤗

[@craftyadventurista]

Great video Marly. Enjoyed seeing the different techniques 😊

[@dianetimmons7999]

Thanks so much for this refresher. I'm getting out my crayons today and make backgrounds.

[@patriciagrisham5938]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for this excellent tutorial & the inspiration. Your passion comes through in each of your videos! I look forward to every one. Enjoy your weekend!

[@beckyeberts120]

I really appreciate this video. I have these crayons and didn't know all the ways to use them. Thank you!

[@tinaashworth8282]

Thank you Marly I haven't used my distress rayons very much, love the dip technique the most!

[@Veronim78]

Fantastic video on the different techniques to use distress crayons. Video very helpful.

[@cooniesforever]

Thank you very much for this fantastic tutorial! 👌👌

[@lauricleek5357]

Thank you for the very informative video.

[@Marlydesign]

You are welcome Lauri 🙌

[@inspirationscrappy]

Oh wow, wonderful. Thanks for your ideas🥰

[@kathybost1879]

great refresher for the crayons. tfs

[@tracytanasiychuk8253]

Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@nonnajoymadrigal6025]

Love this! Did you use medium on all of the papers used, please?

[@Marlydesign]

Yes, there is medium on all papers 👍

[@fennyvaessen2847]

Super interessant filmpje, en wat een variatie in technieken. Bedankt weer, en je legt het ook zo duidelijk en rustig uit. 🔝🔝🔝

[@peggyg.7407]

Great techniques... thank you for this video 🙂

[@ankeschultz3404]

Thank you Marlies. The results are great👍

[@wesley5518]

what a fun day of watching your video's I've the crayons and love how you have shared their use. Wasn't happy with my technique!! Such fun colors and layers. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@whitneywimer3575]

This was a helpful video. I wondered how the crayons could be used. Do they remain reactive when they dry? Thanks

[@floridadragonfly1487]

Loved the stencil ideas and stamps ideas.i just bought my first crayons today looking forward to playing with them.

[@Marlydesign]

That is awesome! Enjoy your creative time 🙌

[@marcydobbs1653]

Thank you for sharing these techniques. Great ideas

[@DebSmith-b5p]

Thank you so much! I love the paper dolls but I like them tinted. I have used the new distressed pencils & crayons but I never get enough color. Again thank you so much for generous sharing ❤

[@Undeercover]

✨🌼❣️Thank you❣️🌼✨ Marlies you make it so interesting and thank you very much, Love the colours you used also ❣️❣️❣️

[@Trudy-lz4km]

Thank you, I’ve learnt so much from watching you 😊

[@shawnrobinson6718]

Thank you for this video!! These crayons had me stumped. So thank you so soo much❤❤❤

[@janscott821]

Thank you so much for all these great techniques!❤

[@lindabrockey2121]

great instruction on different crayon techniques. I’m anxious to try some.

[@jeanieferretti4203]

I enjoyed watching the techniques ❤ Thank you for sharing ❤

[@lindabloom5396]

I love the other Distress watercolor pencils because of their watercolor look. How could we combine that with these distress crayons that have stronger colors? I have not been as successful with these distress crayons but I will try your techniques and practice until I get better. I enjoy your tutorials and have always learned so many techniques from them.

[@Marlydesign]

That is awesome to hear! You can combine the pencils and crayons if you want to. You can use the stronger colors to create shading & depth in your work.

[@candmmom]

Great ideas and color combos!!

[@marsham.3665]

How informative!!! Thank you sooo much! I will get out my crayons and put them to use!! :)

[@tammyzieres7620]

Thank you! Great video!

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️ thank you, very informative and inspiring.

[@coreymerrell6673]

This was a great introduction to the crayons! I just “discovered” them and was looking for ideas on what to do, thank you so much for putting these together. New subscriber, look forward to watching more of your techniques!

[@Marlydesign]

Welcome new subbie & Awesome to have you here 🙌

[@suebishop6071]

Loving your tutorials TY x

[@tammymchenry3675]

Great ideas. Tyfs❤❤❤❤❤

[@creativenana]

Thank you just got some, now to play

[@deannab.5614]

Thank you for this amazing video! I am a new subscriber now!

[@Marlydesign]

Welcome to my channel 🤗

[@dashes_ndots]

Thank You! very inspiring🎉😊

[@joletbovendorp9202]

Wat een fijne video weer! Zo veel variatie😊 ik ga mijn crayons tevoorschijn halen😅

[@marjanhelder7988]

Great tutorial!! 👌

[@amydeleon3387]

Lovely backgrounds! I'm thinking (hoping) clear gesso will work also (in place of matte medium)?

[@Marlydesign]

Could do the trick when there isn't a grain in it, because the surface needs to be smooth. On the other hand, with grain could give other results that you could also like. Try it, I'm curious 🤗

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

Great tutorial? I love to see the experiments

[@cindyhall3913]

I really enjoyed this video. I was just wondering what the reason is you coated the paper with collage medium first and do you have to do that. Thanks for all you do you are really great!😊

[@Marlydesign]

The coating is for swiping out the crayons smoothly. You do not have to do that. You can also try it without and see wich result you like best 👍

[@bextermonkey246]

Thank you

[@fernfray1896]

I loved your crayons video but I have one question. Even after you dry the crayons on the paper, how do you keep the crayon from smearing again? Thank You

[@Marlydesign]

I'm still experimenting with that. My advice would be to try out different mediums and see what works best for you.

[@debbiebaker4515]

Just curious. How permanent is the crayon after it is smeared Into the paper? Will it come off onto the recipient’s hands?

[@Marlydesign]

That is possible depending what paper & extra mediums you use as your base. Best thing is to try different kind of papers.

[@louisescherbain312]

Thank you for this video. I’m curious as to why you prep the paper first. Also when the background is dry can you stamp on it ? Thank you in advance.

[@Marlydesign]

Putting the crayon on top of the collage medium makes it easier to move the color around or to remove color. The stamping on top is easy when you use stamps and archival ink. Stamping with the crayons......I will try that out to see the result 👍

[@jillbalsam2507]

I've been looking at these for quite some time. I may have to "dive in". Looks like a lot of fun. Thank you. Could you tell me what is the surface that you are working on? Also, what is the best paper for these crayons? I paint watercolor on rough/cold press but I also have hot press.

[@Marlydesign]

I also use watercolor paper and work on the smooth side. When you have both, hot and cold pressed.....maybe try both and see what you like best.

[@cindywilliamson2280]

Why do you coat the paper with collage medium first before you start putting your colors on?

[@Marlydesign]

So I will have a smooth surface to smudge and move around the colors 👍

[@markandcindihoskins6925]

These are gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing these techniques! I have some of the distress crayons but didn’t know how to use them!! Do these need to be “set” so they won’t continue to move or smudge??? ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Marlydesign]

I would dry it 👍 but great question, I will check my papers again today to see if I can reactivate the dry color, so we can learn from it.

[@asialunadeliriumartjunkjou8275]

Fantastic ❤

[@pattil7947]

Hi! 1st time watching, subscribed. Are the crayons an oil or acrylic base what are they? Thx! 👍👋🥰

[@Marlydesign]

Welcome 🤗 The crayons are a water reactive pigment 👍

[@JasonBallinger-cn3lr]

what paper were you rubbing the product into ? My crayons don't do that well ?

[@Marlydesign]

Thank you for your question. Can you give me the exact time in the video where you saw this?

[@smartsize56]

Anything else you can use besides the collage medium?

[@Marlydesign]

Definitely, you can try modpodge or a gel medium 👍

[@veerlewitdouck9831]

Are the crayons the same as the pencils please?

[@Marlydesign]

Do you mean the watercolor pencils? If you mean those....they are both different.

[@christinelazarides8916]

Love seeing all the different backgrounds, I just got some crayons but haven’t tried them yet, also what alternative can I use if I don’t have collage medium?

[@Marlydesign]

You can try using a gel medium or modpodge 👍

[@christinelazarides8916]

Also what size are the tags, did you use a die or just cut them?

[@Marlydesign]

@@christinelazarides8916 I have cut the tags by hand.

[@cheryl7476]

Marleys, will the Distress Matte Medium work the same as using the Collage medium?😊

[@Marlydesign]

Yes, I do think so, but best way is to try it out for yourself 👍

[@cheryl7476]

@@Marlydesign I knew you were going to suggest that. 😄

[@susannevanginkel6207]

Mijn volgende aanschaf worden crayons, inspirerende video! Maar waarom start je met medium surface?

[@Marlydesign]

Je oppervlakte wordt dan gladder waardoor je de crayons goed kan uitsmeren, maar je kan het ook zonder proberen, zo zie je de verschillende resultaten en weet je wat je mooi vindt.

[@irisn3188]

Thanks!!!

[@rainydaygypsy]

WOW! 🤩🤩

[@chakrawitch]

Why the collage medium?

[@Marlydesign]

For a smooth surface and smooth spreading of the crayons, but it is not necessary 👍

[@chakrawitch]

@@Marlydesign Thank you. I wondered about that and I think I may try using them again.

[@Anja-Hart]

🤩🤩

[@lauramartin7300]

THANK YOU for this video. I bought these a couple of months ago and not used them yet. Really didn't know where to start. But now I have a lot of information to work with. Agree with londicawthon6956, feel like in school! Great thing, I'm a 72 year old lady.. (But we're not old) LOL Can't wait to start playing tomorrow. Oh, Question, Do you always coat your all papers when you work with distress crayons? Thanks again for a great video.

[@Marlydesign]

So Lovely to read your enthusiastic comment. You can also try all techniques on paper without collage medium and then see how that works and if you like the result.

[@ellenbornstein7203]

wow, a baby wipe! who knew!

[@LauraVanDijk-u5z]

Maybe this question has already been answered: what kind of paper is best to use ?

[@Marlydesign]

I'm using watercolor paper the smooth side. Maybe it is best to try different brands and find out wich you like best.

[@timh7246]

re paper: You said "maybe it's best to try several kinds & see which you like". ?? The question remains, what paper are you using? maybe we want to try that one which we see works, instead of spending lots of $ on multiple brands to experiment. so ... what are the details on the paper you used in this post? Thanks.

[@V10lette579]

In my experience for this particular paper crafting any watercolor paper will work. However, try what you have on hand first and see how it turns out. Crafting is all about experimenting. What one person likes another may not care for. I found a sale at Michaels and bought some mixed media & water color notebooks and found I reach for the watercolor paper more often. Strathmore is the brand I buy for specialty papers.

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@rosehensley9455]

I would much rather see your face in the introduction, than your hands moving around. Usually “hands” bouncing around turns me off and I skip all videos that start this way. In this instance I was curious about the subject matter so endured the annoying intro. Thanks for the info

[@kristinediodati9782]

Loved all the the techniques. Thank you.

[@celiamartinez7943]

Thank you, great video!