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    How to Make Molded Crayons

    [published_or_updated] · by Angela Paris · 1 Comment[affiliate_disclosure]

    These crayons make great gifts for classmates and cousins, holiday party favors and are cute stocking stuffers, too!
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    Need a fun activity during winter break to do with the kids? Here's how to make your own star crayons!

    Close up image of star shaped crayons on holiday fabric.
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    • 📝Instructions
    • 🎄 More Holiday Ideas
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    • How to Make Molded Crayons
    • How to Make Your Own Star Crayons
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    Making your own crayons is a fun project to do with the kids, especially older children.  You can also make them ahead of time and surprise little ones with the finished result. For best results, follow the instructions carefully.

    Crayons with the label removed lined up on a wood surface.

    You can change the colors by simply swapping out the color of the crayons you start with. The Star Silicone Mold gives the crayons their shape. Blue and white starts with silver glitter would be so pretty, too!

    Do you have a girly girl in the house? Make a batch of pink, purple and gold hearts by using a Silicone Heart Mold. There are so many great possibilities!

    Close up image of star shaped molded crayons on top of holiday fabric. Text reads: Make your own crayons, great gifts, holiday party favors & stocking stuffers.

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    • 7 Green crayons (can be different shades, or the same)
    • 7 Red crayons (can be different shades, or the same)
    • Star Silicone Mold (or any shape you prefer)
    • Assortment of Red, Green, Silver and Gold Glitter

    📝Instructions

    This is meant to be a brief overview of this molded crayons project. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable tutorial with materials, please scroll down to the teal box below.

    1. Preheat oven at 275-degrees F.
    2. Remove paper from each crayon.
    3. Using a knife carefully cut each crayon into tiny pieces.
    4. Shake silver glitter into 2 star-shaped molds.
    5. Add green crayon pieces into those 2 star-shaped molds.
    6. Cover the green crayon pieces with additional silver glitter.
    7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for green glitter and red crayons.
    8. Heat in oven for 15 minutes.
    9. Remove (make sure crayons have turned into liquid).
    10. Let cool at room temperature overnight (or in freezer for 2 hours for faster results).

    These crayons make great gifts for classmates and cousins, holiday party favors, and are cute stocking stuffers, too!

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    How to Make Molded Crayons

    Close up image of star shaped molded crayons on top of Christmas fabric.

    How to Make Your Own Star Crayons

    These crayons make great gifts for classmates and cousins, holiday party favors and are cute stocking stuffers, too!
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    Keyword: Make Your Own Crayons
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Set time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Stars
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Star Silicone Mold (or any shape you prefer)

    Materials

    • 7 Green crayons can be different shades, or the same
    • 7 Red crayons can be different shades, or the same
    • Assortment of Red, Green, Silver and Gold Glitter
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven at 275-degrees F.
    • Remove paper from each crayon.
    • Using a knife carefully cut each crayon into tiny pieces.
    • Shake silver glitter into 2 star-shaped molds.
    • Add green crayon pieces into those 2 star-shaped molds.
    • Cover the green crayon pieces with additional silver glitter.
    • Repeat steps 4 through 6 for green glitter and red crayons.
    • Heat in oven for 15 minutes.
    • Remove (make sure crayons have turned into liquid).
    • Let cool at room temperature overnight (or in freezer for 2 hours for faster results).
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    1. francine says

      January 01, 2016 at 11:34 am

      My sister and I made these with our kids yesterday with blue and silver for New Years Eve. The kids loved making them. Thanks for the 'Boredom Buster' - love your newsletter!
      Francine

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