What can you do with crayon shavings?

24 Unbelievable Things You Can Do With Broken Crayons

• Melt broken crayons into new ones.
• Make letter name crayons.
• Pass out Earth Day crayons.
• Turn broken crayons into candles.
• Spell it out with crayon letters.
• Hang colorful crayon ornaments.
• Cook up some vibrant salt dough.
• Spice up your slime.

How do you make wax crayon hearts?

Fill each heart in the silicone mold with broken crayons. This mold was the perfect size, and I love the indentations of smaller hearts! Bake a 250 degrees F for 15-20 minutes until crayons are fully melted. Allow to cool and harden completely before removing from the mold.

How do you melt crayons in wax paper?

Peel the wrapper off of the crayons. Place the wax paper on top of an old dishtowel and then cover the top with another dishtowel. With your iron on low gently press and iron the wax paper until the crayon shavings begin to melt. Set aside and let it cool, once it is cool draw your favorite shape with a magic marker.

How do you make crayons out of shavings?

Insert the end of a crayon into a manual pencil sharpener. Use the type of sharpener found in a kid’s school pencil case. Twist the crayon clockwise or in the direction that allows it to rub against the blade, rendering a fragile strip of shavings.

What’s the best way to make crayon Hearts?

Fold the clean half of the paper over the shavings. Crimp the three open edges with a 1/2-inch fold to hold the shavings. Protect your ironing surface with kraft paper. Place the waxed paper on the kraft paper, and cover it with another sheet of kraft paper. Iron lightly on medium heat, checking after every few passes.

How do you use crayons on wax paper?

Lay the wax paper on a flat surface, then use the pencil sharpener to sharpen the crayons, allowing the shavings to fall onto the wax paper. When you have enough shavings to cover the desired area, place the wax paper, covered with crayon shavings, on your ironing board.

What to do with a stack of Crayon shavings?

Make sure your wax paper and crayon shaving stack is still on top of an old newspaper or thin stack of scrap paper. (There’s a good chance the crayon will melt out of the sides and you don’t want to ruin your table.) Then place another sheet of newspaper or scrap paper on top of your wax paper and crayon shaving ‘sandwich’.

How do you make a heart out of waxed paper?

Place the waxed paper on the kraft paper, and cover it with another sheet of kraft paper. Iron lightly on medium heat, checking after every few passes. Stop when all the shavings have melted; let cool. Trace and cut out hearts of various sizes. String each heart with a silk thread for hanging.