Remember the cute Merry & Bright goodies from last Christmas? Well, we have another fun classmate gift idea and printable for you!
I had seen these as valentine gifts on Pinterest a while ago, made with a little heart crayon, and then ran into adorable silicon snowflake molds at Meijer a few weeks ago. Considering there are always an overabundance of broken crayons in my house, this was the perfect project for us to pull together at the last minute.
And by last minute, I mean, 4 days before the end of school. Which makes this a “pin it for next year” project for you. Forgive me, I’m a well-meaning procrastinator.
So dig up all those half eaten crayons you’ve spied under your couch cushions, but have been too comfortable – or exhausted – to retrieve, and get cookin’.
All you’ll need for this project:
* bunch of crayons
* silicon mold
* cutting board
* sharp knife
* printable gift tags {link below}
* 2 1/2 inch circle craft punch
* all purpose liquid glue
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 200*. I’ve tried a higher temp and less time, but found that the quicker the crayons melted, the more the colors melded, pigments separated, and the less colorful they looked in the end. So low and slow is best.
Start by stripping those suckers bare. We discovered that slitting the side of the wrapper with a blade or razor, and handing them to the kids to unwrap, made the process much quicker. Just make sure your young male offspring cannot reach said blade with even the most super-hero-esque reach.
Chop those babies up into little chunks. The size of these chunks with depend on the intricacy of your mold.
Fill your mold, place it on a baking sheet and pop it into the oven for 12-15 minutes. Some larger chunks may need to be encouraged towards the end with a toothpick, but you’re looking for ‘overall’ melt. Do be sure that the tops (backs) are mostly smooth, because this will matter when you’re attempting to glue it to cardstock. You’re welcome.
Let them cool completely – if you’re impatient like yours truly, you can stick them out on the snow on the deck. Once solid and cool, pop them out.
See…super duper quick and easy.
While you’re tapping your foot beside the oven or deck door, get your printables punched out. I created mine with a small space for my kid’s names…only to discover, mid project, how ridiculously small that little space truly was. So on your printable, I’ve removed the “from…” spot completely so you can simply have your child sign their name on the back. Hindsight, baby.
Make sure, if you’re attaching these to the cardstock discs, that they’re signed by your child before you stick the crayon on.
I used a tube of all purpose glue and simply put a dab on the back of the crayon and centered it on the disc. Don’t touch them for a few hours while they dry.
And there you have it! A fun, simple, colorful project that is easily adaptable for any mold – or occasion – you find. Pin it, share it, create it…and take it to class {next year if your kid is in my kid’s class}.
Get your free sheet of Merry Christmas {Snowflake} Tags by clicking right here.
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