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Looking for a creative and heartwarming way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Transform those broken or forgotten crayons into vibrant heart-shaped masterpieces. Whether you’re crafting unique gifts for classmates, personalized presents for loved ones, or simply looking for a fun activity to enjoy with the kids, these DIY heart shaped crayons are the perfect blend of upcycling and creativity. They’re quick and easy to make and perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Create these heartfelt DIY heart-shaped crayons for those you love this Valentine’s Day. They’re perfect if you want to make thoughtful gifts that show you care.
You might also like to make romantic raspberry truffles, binary wall art, white chocolate hearts, or a Valentine’s Day treat box.
Why You’ll Love It
Upcycling is fun: This is a fantastic way to repurpose old materials into something beautiful and functional (and to teach the kids about upcycling).
A budget gift idea: Don’t spend your hard-earned cash on expensive chocolates or flowers – these crayons are just as special and cost barely anything to make. And they work just like regular crayons.
So easy to make: The tutorial for these is really simple to follow.
Can use broken crayons: Don’t throw those broken crayons out – they’re ideal for this craft project!
Don’t need many materials: You just need crayons, silicon heart molds, a knife, and a baking sheet.
Spreading the love: Imagine the joy on your little one’s face as they color with a rainbow heart crayon or the smile from a teacher receiving a thoughtful handmade token of appreciation.
Melted Crayon Hearts Materials
A complete list of materials can be found in the tutorial card below.
Crayons: You can use new ones or old crayons for this non candy Valentine’s Day treat. Broken ones work fine!
Silicon heart molds: If you don’t already have these, you can order some online (these ones with words are very cute).
Sharp knife: To cut the crayons. You could also use a crayon peeler.
Valentine printable: The printable is ready to print right out and be colored.
How to Make DIY Heart-Shaped Crayons
For more detailed instructions, jump to the printable tutorial card.
Prepare the crayons: Peel off the crayon wrappers, then break or cut the crayons into small pieces.
Fill the heart shaped molds: Put your silicon molds on a baking sheet or cookie sheet and fill each one with pieces of crayons.
Melt the crayons: Transfer the filled molds into the oven and wait until the crayon pieces are melted wax.
Let them set: Remove the baking tray from the oven and let the crayon hearts cool completely. Chill them for a few minutes to make them easier to pop out.
Substitutions and Variations
Glitter crayons: Glitter crayons add adorable sparkle and are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Just note that the glitter might settle at the bottom when melted.
Colorful effects: Group similar colors for a more uniform look or mix contrasting colors for a fun, marbled effect.
Layered colors: Create a layered look by melting one color first, letting it set slightly, then adding a second layer of a contrasting color.
How to Present Valentine Heart Shaped Crayons
As a Valentine’s Day treat: Wrap individual crayons in clear bags with ribbon or place sets in small Valentine’s gift boxes for a festive touch. Add some heart shaped Valentine lollipops too!
As part of a gift box: Create your own personalized basket and add other gifts like homemade hot honey, whipped shea butter and heart shaped pom pom bookmarks.
Top Tips
Speed up cooling: After the molds have cooled to room temperature, put them in the freezer for a few minutes to set faster.
Remove wrappers easily: Use a crayon peeler tool or soak crayons in warm water for a few minutes to easily remove wrappers.
Oven-safe molds: Ensure the silicone molds are oven safe. Heart-shaped molds with deeper cavities work best for durable crayons.
Be careful with the heat: Use oven mitts when handling hot molds, and ensure children are supervised if they’re involved in the craft.
Cleaning the molds: If any crayon residue remains, wash the molds with warm, soapy water. Avoid using molds for food after crayon use.
Melted Crayon Hearts FAQs
Silicone molds are ideal because they’re flexible, making it easy to pop out the crayons. Metal molds are less forgiving and harder to clean.
The oven is easiest, but you can also melt crayons on the stovetop in a double boiler and pour the wax into molds.
If using non-toxic crayons, they’re safe for children to use. Always supervise small kids when crafting.
Homemade Valentine’s Heart Crayons Tutorial
DIY Heart Shaped Crayons
Equipment
- Sharp Knife or Crayon Peeler
Supplies
- old or new crayons
Instructions
- Peel off the paper wrappers from the crayons.
- Break the crayons into small pieces to fit easily into the mold. Use a knife to chop them up if you need to.
- Set your oven to 250°F. A low temperature will melt the crayons without overheating or burning them.
- Arrange the silicone heart molds on a baking sheet for stability.
- Fill each mold with crayon pieces, mixing and matching colors for fun combinations.
- Transfer the baking sheet with the molds into the oven.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the crayons are fully melted.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the Valentine’s Day crayons cool completely.
- Once cool, put the molds in the freezer for a few minutes to make the crayons easier to pop out.
- Gently pop the heart-shaped crayons out of the silicone molds.
Notes
Remove wrappers easily: Use a crayon peeler tool or soak crayons in warm water for a few minutes to easily remove wrappers.
Oven-safe molds: Ensure the silicone molds are oven safe. Heart-shaped molds with deeper cavities work best for durable crayons.
Be careful with the heat: Use oven mitts when handling hot molds, and ensure children are supervised if they’re involved in the craft.
Cleaning the molds: If any crayon residue remains, wash the molds with warm, soapy water. Avoid using molds for food after crayon use.
Gather your crayons, grab those heart-shaped silicone molds, and let’s dive into this crafty Valentine’s Day project that’s sure to spread love and color wherever it goes. Make these melted crayon heart Valentines with old crayons or all those broken crayons you have lying around. You can upcycle those old crayon bits into cute DIY heart shaped crayons as a great alternative to Valentine’s Day candy.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
