So this is how you do it.
I peeled the paper off all my old broken crayons.
Then I cut them up to be about 1/4 inch each.
Now you can do them in solid colors or mix them all up. I thought it would be fun to do solids and I did mixed as well.
You can use really any pan you want. I have these super cuter ginger people ones I have had for about 15 years
I put enough crayons to where they are at about to the top of the mold. I recommend doing a test crayon first.
Off to the oven they go. I put them in the cooled oven no real reason but not wanting to burn myself.
Turn the oven to 200 degrees. this does a nice slow melt so they do not mix too much. Depending of the crayon thickness mold type it will be different times.
once they are nice and melted I just turn the oven off open the door a bit to cool off. I found this best. Trying to move a pan full of melted wax is really hard. This way there is little to no spilling over.
Once they are solid enough to move out let them cool for a while until you can pick up the pan with out burning your self.
Off to the freezer they go. I put a cooling rack between to they could stack in the freezer with out having to take things out. Here they will stay for a while.
They will start to separate themselves form the nice cold pan. That is when they are nice and done.
Now they are ready to be used.
These are great for all aged kids. You can make a printed out coloring book to go with. Makes great for a homemade gift for who ever. Or if you are having a gathering. Always nice to ha ve something for those kids to do. Besides running a muck in the house.
I hope you enjoyed this little walk though. Can not wait to hear how yours turned out.
