Crayon etching and design is inspired by the artwork of Sawako Ura, a Japanese textile designer who is based in Finland. Her masterpiece is made by drawing and shaping like a “scratch painting” using crayons and toothpicks.

Here are some simple steps on how you can create your own masterpiece:

• You will need a piece of drawing paper, a ruler, a box of crayons and toothpicks  
• Select and use one crayon colour to fill the entire paper with a thick coat of base colour by pressing the crayon hard on the paper
• Use the edge of the ruler to scrub off this 1st layer of crayon till you have a smooth consistent base colour
• Add another layer using different crayon colours according to the shapes or design that you want to create
• Use a toothpick to scratch out or draw the patterns over the 2nd layer of crayon to create your masterpiece