Sunday, February 6, 2011

{Tutorial} Homemade Crayons



This year instead of filling Valentine goodie bags with just sweets, I am also going to be adding heart shaped crayons for the girls' to give to their friends at school. This is a very easy and simple project to do. It is a fun craft project to do with your little ones as well.

 

Use old, broken or new crayons!


Remove paper and break crayons into small pieces. Place broken crayons in a muffin tin.  If not using silicone trays, I suggest spraying the tins with a little vegetable spray.



Place tin in oven at 275 degrees F for about 7 minutes or until melted.  The crayons do melt fast!


When melted, carefully remove from the oven.  Let them cool completely (can be placed in the freezer to speed up process once the tin is not so hot.)


Once cool, the crayons can be popped out of the muffin tin.  Then get the paper out and you are ready to color or use your new crayons as party favors!



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11 comments:

  1. Oh Gorgeous BabyFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Oh my goodness that is the cutest idea ever and I am now sad about all the broken crayons I have thrown away! My little girl has just started her first year of school so I might try and have a go at these to give to her new friends. Thanks so much for sharing.
    Take care
    Fiona x

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  2. willowbird35February 7, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I love this idea. Yours turned out so pretty in color! - Karen

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [08 Feb 12:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

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  4. The Seaman FamilyFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I shared your tutorial as well! Thanks for this wonderful idea!
    http://theseamanfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/anna-and-blue-paperie-tutorial-homemade.html

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    How long should they be in the freezer?

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  6. Stefanie - anna and blue paperieFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I left mine in the freezer for about 5 minutes or so. You don't want to leave them in too long because they could crack.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Ohh Emm Gee let me get them outta the freezer asap! Lol Thx for the quick response:)

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  8. Nicole G.October 22, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I did this for v-day and they turned out GREAT! So decided to make them for Halloween! In the shape of spooky fingers! Haha!

    Question: since crayons are non toxic, can the pans still be used for food? after a good scrubbing of course...

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  9. Stefanie - anna and blue paperieOctober 24, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Hi Nicole, I have used the pans again for cooking and we are all fine! :)

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  10. MelissaFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    so if you use silicone pans, can you get away without using veg. spray?

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  11. UnknownMarch 7, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Waiting patiently for the crayons to cool completely... well not so patiently. I used and silicone Easter egg mold since I missed valentines day. So excited.... I did not spray my pans. It should just pop right out! I'll keep ya posted.

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