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How to make recycled crayons

August 19, 2010 by Melissa@StockpilingMoms 6 Comments

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How to make recycled crayons #DIY #Kids

How to make recycled crayons  is a great project for the kids! With all the awesome deals on crayons right now I thought this was a perfect time to share this post!  You can create unique stocking stuffers or birthday party favors buy upcycling crayons.

How to make recycled crayons #DIY #Kids

If you are looking for a cute favor for a birthday party then this article on how to make recycled crayons is the perfect fit. I ran across recycled crayons in the shape of ladybugs, frogs, and butterflies. They were quite expensive to purchase so I decided to look for DIY instructions.

How to make recycled crayons:

I found detailed instructions from www.instructables.com/id/ReUse-ReMake-Crayons. The instructions were highly detailed but I decided to tweak them a bit to fit my needs. We completed the project using the following steps:

1. We gathered up all of our broken crayons and picked out the colors we wanted the shapes to be.
2. We removed all of the paper on the crayons and broke them into small pieces.
3. The crayons were placed into a glass microwave safe mixing bowl that had a pour spout.

4. They were microwaved on high for five minutes. Be sure to place a paper towel on top of the bowl to ensure wax does not splatter all over the microwave.
5. When the crayons were finished the bowl was very hot! Be sure to use an oven mitt or pot holders to remove to prevent burns.

6. The mixture was stirred with a dowel rod and poured into candy molds. You can use anything to mix the wax just be sure it can be discarded after use.
7. The molds were placed in the freezer for ten minutes.

8. We removed the crayons by popping them out of the molds just as you would candy.

9. They were placed into cute bags and tied with a ribbon and attached to coloring pages I downloaded from the internet.

Since this was my first time tackling this project I learned a few lessons.

It is important to clean out your molds and glass dish immediately. Do not pour anything down the sink!! Use paper towels to remove the excess and wipe clean with water. Once all of the wax is removed then you can wash as normal.

Crayola crayons work the best as they melt evenly versus the cheaper brands.

If you are trying to achieve a specific color only use that color crayon. If you mix colors i.e. red and white to make pink you may not have the exact color you are looking for.

This project can be used with any candy mold and you can find them online fairly inexpensive. You can make any shape you can find a mold for and it makes a great party favor or gift for just about any occasion. The favors were a huge hit and we had a blast making them!

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  1. Darla

    September 15, 2010 at 9:36 am

    What an awesome idea!! Love it!

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    • Melissa

      September 15, 2010 at 11:28 am

      Thanks Darla!

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  2. Linh

    September 15, 2010 at 10:31 am

    That was a great ideas! Do you know where I can buy these shape?

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    • Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms

      February 11, 2012 at 11:29 am

      Michael’s with a 40% off coupon 🙂

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  3. Kathy H.

    January 20, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Love the idea of putting them color sheets. I’ll have to check Michael’s out the next time I’m in Fort Wayne. How fun!

    Reply
  4. Ariella

    June 9, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Wondering if you have tried this with silicone ice cube trays.

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