Crayons Molded Figures and Animals
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This is a description on how to Mold your own Figures and Animals and Cars and etc - using old Crayons.
I originally bought my daughter, Anna, a Crayon Mold Factory - and she molded all of the Rings and Cars and Crayons in the kit.
But, we wondered if we could also Mold other things. So, I modified the Crayon Hot Pot, so we could keep it open. I also epoxied Folded Cardboard over One of the Pouring Spouts to block it, so as leave only 1 Spout to Pour for safety. 2 Spouts left it too hard and risky to pour.
(Only for adults to do this - and kids must work on this only with an adult).
She then Melted Crayons, to pour into Flexible Candy Molds , and made assorted Figures and Animals.
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But, this describes how to do the Molding, using only: an old soda Can, Crayons, and Candy Molds.
(Only with Adults Helping of course.)
Melt the Crayons
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First, we used an old Aluminum / Soda Can, cut down to half size here.
We then placed it on the Burner on the stove, and set the Burner Heat to between 4-and-5 setting.
(Only with Adults Helping of course.)
When heated, then place pieces of a broken Crayon into the Can. And, mix with a 4-6 inch Stick.
Usually best not to mix colors - which often ends up just resulting in Brown.
You also may need to wipe out the Old Color - before adding new color. Or, just use Multiple cans.
Pour the Molds
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When the Crayon is fully Melted (1 minute or 2), lift the Can using a PaperTowel or OvenGlove, and carefully pour the Liquid Crayon into the Mold.
(Only with Adults Helping of course.)
Cooling and Popping the Figures Out
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Next, place the Mold carefully into the Fridge or Freezer for 5-15 minutes, until Cool and Solid.
You can then pop Your Figures out !
Suggested to push from underneath. Grabbing and pulling often breaks the figures.
... and ...
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... and ...
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... and Lego Mold
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Resulting Pieces ...
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Here are batches of some of the pieces that she made.
... More Pieces
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The batch includes pieces from the original Crayon Mold Factory.
Making Necklaces ...
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These, we left a loop of Thread in the Melted Crayon until it Dried. This left the ability to put the Loop and Hang the Figures (SeaShells here) on a Necklace.
... and Pencil Hats !
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These are 'Pen Hats' that we made.
We glued the Crayon Seashells, that we made, onto a PenCap, which we then put onto the Top of a Pencil.