DIY Heart Shaped Crayons
Create these heartfelt DIY heart-shaped crayons for Valentine's Day. They're perfect if you want to make thoughtful gifts that show you care and they're cray-zy cute!
Equipment
- Sharp Knife or Crayon Peeler
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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.
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