Monday, February 13, 2012

Melting Crayons

When I was younger, I loved melting crayons with my dad into different shapes.
So I searched around my apartment for neglected crayons to melt down into a fun shape so that I would want to use them more!

I took a silicone mold and began melting different colored crayons together...

to make the most epic crayon ever!

I was so excited to try it out that I covered my floor with a roll of giant paper so that I can doodle all over.

The most colorful hello ever!
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72 comments:

  1. jeniFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    LOVE THIS. we all need to be kids more ofte.

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  2. wonderchrisFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Fun project! Crayons RULE! :D

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  3. FrancineFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    haha this is awesome. I need to get some crayons. Is it weird that I miss the way they smell?

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  4. ElinFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Never knew you could melt crayons! Pretty awesome though :) And I love how the colors all run through another when you use your handmade crayon!

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  5. Jenna | The Eighty TwentyFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    you never cease to amaze me!

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  6. RoofeyoFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I LOVE IT!!! How do you do it?

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  7. UnknownFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    I've been meaning to do this for a while now! Need to get my hands on some crayons!

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  8. mariaFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    This is what I thought of when I saw 'melting crayons'.

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  9. samantaivaanallaFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    Would be nice to know how do you actually melt them? And put them there to make it that shape? I'd love to try do that myself as well! You know you'er so inspiring person. Well you probably already heard that a couple of times but... Here I am still letting you know that.

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  10. JillFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    i thought this is what you did.
    http://tiny.cc/t7qye
    looks like something up your alley!

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  11. PernilleFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Funny! Never thought you could do it with crayons. When I was a kid, we always did it with candles.

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  12. LoFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I used to melt crayons onto paper that i had lade onto an electric skillet. I probably could have caused a fire, but i made it work and i loved it. One of my fondest memories.

    www.herwhitehat.com

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  13. Mrs.HopperFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    How funny this looks! I can't wait to try it and doodle everywhere

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  14. Jessica SnellingsFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    I used to do this as well..but somehow your crayon looks more artistic than mine ever did haha

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  15. Danielle CaseFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Love this! I am inspired now!

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  16. Renee!February 13, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Love it! Looks like you had fun!
    Renee
    xoxo

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    We just made these the other wrapped them with yarn and then hot glued it to a heart card that had sweet notes and left them around the mall for valentines day

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  18. Ana Irene RodriguesFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Katie,
    I think you are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    =)
    http://ireniiiii.blogspot.com/

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  19. kellichristinecaseFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    i need your apartment, katie. i NEED it.

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  20. Carrie @ 20-Something HomemakerFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    You never run out of ideas! It's unreal.

    LOVING all the color on your floor, walls, doorways... Pretty much everywhere :)

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  21. LieshaFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    great idea! you're so awesome!

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  22. Angy is my name.February 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    I remember making crazy melted crayon patterns on black paper with an iron and wax paper... too much fun and oh so therapeutic!!

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  23. EricaFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    I have never done this before, but I have always wanted to. This is going on my life list right now. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  24. UnknownFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Amazing!!! Love this idea and love the star crayon you created.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  25. m a c c e n t e n oFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    great idea!

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  26. Rachel JFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Amazing!

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  27. thisiswhati'dwearFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    GORGEOUS idea!! Never knew you could do this :) So pretty



    thisiswhati’dwear.blogspot.com

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  28. Dina ThankiFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    .I love the smell of melted crayons, yes im wierd but you are right, that is deffinately the most epic crayon ever! Love the hello doodle too!

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  29. tinajoFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    Wonderful idea! :-)

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  30. rosia_ladyFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    interesting...you have brilliant ideas

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  31. UnknownFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    Such a cute idea! How did you melt the crayons?
    www.styleisalwaysfashionable.blogspot.com

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  32. PauliinaFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Just fabulous! Such a
    Great Happy Colorful Idea!

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  33. LoesFebruary 14, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    haha! so lovely and colorful :)

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  34. Pieni LintuFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Such a fun idea! I have to test this too!!

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  35. Sharon (Style-Chameleon)February 14, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Lovely!

    So pretty ^^

    ♥

    http://style-chameleon.blogspot.com/

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    I used to do the same !
    It's sych a good idea !

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  37. ina m.February 14, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    gosh, how i love your blog. it never fails to put a smile on my face. :)

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  38. colineFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    ahh! you have no idea how much i want to hug you right now!
    i'm doing this as soon as i get home from vacation!

    http://munchmecat.blogspot.com/

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  39. MarianaFebruary 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Cute, cute, cute!
    Definitely going to make this!!

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  40. UnknownFebruary 14, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I love it!!!! I used to always beg my mom if I could melt our crayons into candles. She wouldn't let me do it :(
    What I like the most about your new crayon is that it is in the shape of a star! I am obsessed with stars.
    Anyhow, keep posting!! I love your blog.

    kathsroom.blogspot.com

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  41. KatiaFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    That's so cool! Those would make really great customized presents for people :D

    xo
    http://kittysnooks.blogspot.com/

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  42. Vanessa {www.vanillaroseblog.com}February 14, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    I've always loved this idea! The results are always so much fun!

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  43. SereneFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Wow, that looks like it was tons of fun. When I was a kid, my friends and I used to melt crayons into bottle caps that we used in a sidewalk game of scully. Thanks for bringing back great childhood memories.

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I WANNA MERRY YOU, KATIE! <3<3<3

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  45. annemieFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    Looks like fun
    :)

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  46. RíaFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    I love the hello!

    WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY!!
    http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-memories-giveaway.html

    http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com

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  47. dakotaFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    So fun!! I love your ideas!

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Your crayons looks so new btw! haha!! so pretty!!

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  49. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    This is such a great idea! I always have old crayons lying around, amazing use for them.

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  50. Ry Pepper February 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Melting crayons is one of my most favorite things to do. Love love love.

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  51. KatieFebruary 15, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Oh my gosh, brilliant! I love it. I want to make one of my own!

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  52. wuznotbornyesterdayFebruary 15, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    In the 60's I used my old crayons that were broken to make candles with paraffin. I melted the old candles or whatever source I had in a clean can over a torch, holding it with pliers. (Yeah, I know today everyone would ban me for being unsafe, but I was safe, knowing it could burn me if I spilled it.)
    I would pour it into a mold, such as another can or glass dish. Then I would drop pieces of crayon into it or shavings as it was cooling down. If I wanted a colored candle I would just melt the crayons directly into the candle wax while over the heat and stir with a stick. The confetti ones in clear paraffin were my favorites. I would stick a wick in while it was still hot and tie it to a pencil over the can. When it cooled I just removed it by heating the outside of the can a little by hot water and it slid right out.
    Nothing professional, but it was just my craft to do when an early teen with things we had around the house. I didn't have any money to spend so I used what I had.
    I also melted them together into a larger crayon like the star shown here. I'm waiting for my grandkids to grow up another year or two and I'll make some of these for when they come to visit. I have a whole large bucket full of broken crayons I saved from my kids.

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  53. wuznotbornyesterdayFebruary 15, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    The Crayola crayons are the best for pigment. Cheapo ones are terrible.

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  54. Vogue VillainFebruary 16, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Brilliant! How creative! :)

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  55. Sandy a la ModeFebruary 16, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    WOW! love this last photo!! soo colorful!!!

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  56. IONAFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    this is awesome! you have the best ideas!

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  57. CMFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Hello! Hehe this is so cute :) as usual!

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  58. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    You're my poet of the everyday... Thanks a lot !
    typhaine (from france)

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  59. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    this is so beautiful!

    btw, can you do a room tour? I love your room, it looks so colourful and your pics/posts always make me happy!

    xoxo Jen

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  60. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I love your blog! I follow you! Wanna follow me back??

    xoxox

    http://body-hair-nails.blogspot.com/

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  61. JuliaFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    wow, thats so great, i love the idea.!!! its definetely lots of fun to paint with such a colorful, star-shaped crayon :)

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  62. chachamisuFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    I wonder how could you never run cool out ideas like this, super!

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  63. KoriFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    I did this as a kid with muffin tins - we called them "scribble cookies."

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  64. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    lovely ♥

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  65. daria.February 21, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    this is something i like.

    daria, from germany.
    http://rundherumundmittendrin.blogspot.com/

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  66. VANESSAFebruary 21, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    i ADORE this!!! the colors are amazing! great DIY!

    xo, vanessa (the gal)

    http://fashiongalfireman.blogspot.com/

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  67. Lil Muse LilyFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Hi Katie! I'm new to your blog and I just want to let you know that I truly enjoy it here. It is so very inspiring!
    I love this melting of the crayons idea and will have to execute it with my 2 year old. Thanks!

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  68. melifaifFebruary 22, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    No doubt THEE best one ever. I adore your COLORFUL ways....I have always loved color, but never so bold as to decorate with it in my home. Geesh....I am boring. And not quite as awesome. :(

    You have inspired me to do this with my kiddo. thanks.

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  69. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    my roommate and i are making melted crayon art soon, too, and i felt so sad tossing out the crayon scraps that i just stuck them in a frame. inspired by you! now we have a fun little reminder of spring in nyc. thank you!:

    http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzywxyAgmT1rpg096o1_r3_400.jpg

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  70. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    I love this idea and have been thinking about doing this for awhile! Thanks for the fun inspiration!

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  71. Nathan E.May 17, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Whoa... This is just little epic...

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  72. D-marMay 24, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Hey!! Love this idea!!! I will definitely do it with my cousins!! Or just me :)

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