It’s easy to make your own shaped crayons by melting crayon stubs into fun shapes. Plus, they make great gifts and party favors!
Updated October 2024
Recycling old crayons into new ones is a fun, eco-friendly activity perfect for kids and adults alike. Instead of throwing out broken or used crayons, you can repurpose them into vibrant, custom shapes using a silicone mold.
This simple DIY project also gives you unique, multicolored crayons that are perfect for party favors or creative gifts. Plus, it’s a great hands-on activity to inspire creativity and teach kids about reusing materials in a fun way.
All you need are some old crayons, a mold, and an oven to get started!
How to Make Your Own Shaped Crayons
MATERIALS
- Old crayons
- Silicone baking or candy mold
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prep your crayons
To begin, gather up some old crayons. You can use any colors you’d like or stick with a color theme (we’ve used just white and different shades of blue to make snowflake crayons for a Frozen birthday party favor!).
Remove the paper from the crayons then break them into small pieces.
Tip: Soaking the crayons in water will make the paper removal faster and easier. - Fill your mold
Place the crayon pieces in the silicone mold, filling each shape.
- Melt your crayons
Put the mold on a foil-lined baking sheet in a 275-degree Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes or until they are completely melted. This is an adult job!
Remove the mold from the oven and let it cool completely. - Remove your shapes
Push your new crayon shapes out of the molds. Draw with them or package them up to give as gifts!
Your recycled crayons are now ready for use! They make great gifts or can be fun new tools for art projects.
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