I have made these homemade crayons a few times for gifts. They are such a wonderful gift, all colorful and shaped like hearts. I made some for my niece for her birthday a few years ago and also made a batch for a college care package that I sent to my sister (check out this notebook doodle treasure bag I made to put the crayons in!) And this year J is getting some in his stocking!
Anyone with kids has a ton of broken crayons in a box somewhere. Homemade crayons are the perfect solution! Take the broken and sad crayons and turn them into beautiful new crayons, perfect for little toddler hands (and big kid imaginations!)
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These crayons are really easy to put together. The hardest part is peeling the crayons. I found that if you are having trouble getting the paper off of your crayons, just soak them in some cold water for a few minutes. That should make it easier. If that doesn't work use an Xacto knife or a vegetable peeler and very carefully peel off the paper.
Homemade Crazy Crayons
What you will need:
- a bunch of old crayons
- a cutting board
- a large kitchen knife
- a mini muffin tin or silicone candy mold (oven safe)
Preheat the oven to 170F. If using a flexible silicone mold, place it on a cookie sheet for stability.
Peel all of the paper off of the crayons. Soak crayons in cold water if the paper is being stubborn.
Cut the crayons into pea sized bits.
Arrange the crayons in your mold, you can do any combination of colors you like! (J loved helping me fill the cups with chopped crayon bits!) Fill the cups as full as possible, the crayons will melt together and will not overflow.
Bake at 170F for 15-20 minutes, just until the crayons have melted.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before removing from the mold. If you are using a metal mold and you are having trouble getting them to pop out, just stick the mold in the freezer for a few minutes and then they should pop out very easily.
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