Use Old Crayons In Making Crayon Candles!

If you have children in your home, chances are you have an abundance of worn down crayons that don’t get used much anymore. Before throwing them out and buying new ones, consider using them to make Crayon candles. This can be a great way to turn them into something new and bright again.

Most children will love the idea of creating candles with you and enjoy knowing their old crayons helped create them. Making candles out of crayons can also be a great gift giving idea.

Before you get started with making crayon candles, discuss safety with your children.

Ingredients required in converting old crayons into crayon candles:

Since the crayons will have to be melted at a very high heat, they will not be able to participate in that portion of the candle making process. Assure them that there are many other aspects of the crayon candles making that they can be a part of.

To start crayon candle, gather your crayon candle supplies. In addition to the crayons, you will need a wax cartoon. This can be from milk, fabric softener, or orange juice. You will also need paraffin wax, two full ice cube trays, a double boiler, and white packing string. If you don’t want to use your double boiler an old coffee can and a saucepan will work just as well.

Starting the process of crayon candles:

Trim the top off of the wax carton, leaving it approximately six inches high. You will want to cut the string at least 8 inches long. You will later cut the wick to fit the holder. To ensure a wick that burns easier take three pieces and bread them together. Use smaller pieces of string to tie the ends together. The holders for your crayon candles can be anything you desire as long as they are non-flammable. Pretty vases, glasses, and jars work nicely.

Wax boiling:

Melt about three pounds of paraffin wax in the double boiler or coffee can. To help it melt faster, cut it into small chunks. The melting process will take about fifteen to twenty minutes. While the wax is melting, peel the papers off of the old crayons. You and your children can choose to separate the colors by lights and darks to have a mix that melds well or you can mix it all together and see what the color ends up being.

For optimum results in crayon candles making:

For best results, only add the crayons to the wax after it has completely melted. After the crayons and wax have both melted together, immediately remove the mixture from the stove and pour into your candle holders.

If you would like to make scented crayon candles try adding a splash of cinnamon or vanilla to your hot wax mixture.

Cooling the crayon candle’s wax:

It is important that the crayon candles by left alone to completely harden. Make sure you have an area this can be done without disruption. It is also important to make sure small children can’t reach the crayon candles, as out of curiosity they may want to check on their crayon candles. The wax of the crayon candles will stay hot for several hours and can scold the skin.

A project for your children:

Making candles out of old crayons is a great way to spend the afternoon creating a neat project with your children. This process of crayon candle making can also be done at schools and childcare centers with old crayons as presents for parents. Simply allow each child to decorate the outside of their candle holder while adults complete the rest of the process.