DIY Crayon Favors
Making your own crayons is a popular craft and a great activity you can do with your kids. I used a mini cupcake mold to make our crayons, but you could also try using a fun shaped silicon mold as well. My niece and I had a lot of fun making up a big batch for her birthday to give to her friends as favors. I also illustrated a printable coloring book for everyone to color in. All the kids loved receiving these at the party, and my niece, Callie, was excited to give everyone something she made herself.
- Old, broken crayons
- Mini cupcake tray (or other oven-proof mold)
- First you want to peel the paper off all the crayons. You can soak them in water to make them easier to peel.
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- Next, break them up into small pieces and place them into the mold. You’ll want to be careful not to fill them too full. You don’t want to overflow the pan.
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- Preheat oven to its lowest setting. I set mine for 170 degrees. Bake the crayons in oven for approx. 30 minutes, or until they are completely melted. Let cool completely (about 1 hour) and pop the crayons out of the mold. I used an x-acto knife to loosen any crayons that did not come out easily.
To Package My Favors:
Supplies
- Muslin drawstring gift bags
- Oval favor tags
I packaged 5 crayons together in a muslin drawstring bag and decorated it with a custom oval tag from Evermine.
To download and print the free coloring book, visit Adventures-In-Making.com
Used In This Project:
- Oval Favor Tags • I chose the “Lady Bug” style in aruba.
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Rachel Beyer is an artist, designer and creative maker based in Portland, OR. She loves crafting, party planning and illustration. Rachel runs her own creative blog, Adventures In Making and also has a line of greeting cards, art prints and handmade goodies called Camp Smartypants.
