I didn't know there was such a machine as Melt N Mold. WOW - I've got lots of crayons sittin' round that the kids use when they visit and I keep buying new ones and olde ones go in a box. I think I would like that machine too. Smiles n Chuckles to you n yours. Hugz to Marcy. I rcvd M's card in mail yesterday. What a nice surprise and a lovely thought. Thanks sooooo much M xoxo
My blogger friends come up with such great ideas that I have never heard of. Thanks for sharing this. I'll have to see if I can find a Melt N Mold for my grandson to use for his broken crayons.
The melted crayon shavings was always one of my favorite "stained glass" creators. We made some this last summer even. As to the Melt n Mold.....we had one of those too and it was....well a disappointment. Had to use it outside because it smelled terrible. I expected it to smell like my beloved new box of crayons....uhhhh, not so much. But if you want one, I hope Santa delivers. Love this post. Linda
That is awesome, I have a huge green pumpkin full of crayons from when the grands were small, youngest is in college now. I just could not throw them away. Good ideas. Bless you
I still love to make those things with the wax paper and the crayon shavings. I do love boxes of new crayons. If truth be told that is why I hook rugs, it is like coloring with wool and so is dyeing the wool. Just big girl coloring. :)
never heard of the melt and mold or ironing them on or in anything.. i wondered why you were saving the broken ones, now i know... i have one box of new that never got used from when my grandaughter used to come. she is now 28 and there they sit
oh we have melted a few crayons into stain glass in our day....smiles..crayons are the best! i was just coloring with my oldest last week...its so hard to find a good coloring book these days though
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Found a supply of crayons
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stripped the broken ones for art projects
much more difficult than shelling beans.
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and placed the unbroken ones
in a note card file box.
I remember saving the shavings when you sharpened a crayon. You could make a picture and iron it between two pieces of waxed paper. As the crayons melted it became even more magical. Crayons can also be used when making a tie dyed shirt, where the crayon is ironed on, no dye will be absorbed. I've noticed this year they have a machine called Melt N Mold. Why didn't I think of that? Just in case Santa brings me one, I have my broken pieces ready. If not, I will find a use for them.
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Close this window Jump to comment formI didn't know there was such a machine as Melt N Mold. WOW - I've got lots of crayons sittin' round that the kids use when they visit and I keep buying new ones and olde ones go in a box. I think I would like that machine too. Smiles n Chuckles to you n yours. Hugz to Marcy. I rcvd M's card in mail yesterday. What a nice surprise and a lovely thought. Thanks sooooo much M xoxo
December 9, 2014 at 6:06 AM
My blogger friends come up with such great ideas that I have never heard of. Thanks for sharing this. I'll have to see if I can find a Melt N Mold for my grandson to use for his broken crayons.
December 9, 2014 at 8:00 AM
I didn't know you could use them as tye-dye.
December 9, 2014 at 8:17 AM
i think we used some in making candles if memory serves...
December 9, 2014 at 9:05 AM
The melted crayon shavings was always one of my favorite "stained glass" creators. We made some this last summer even. As to the Melt n Mold.....we had one of those too and it was....well a disappointment. Had to use it outside because it smelled terrible. I expected it to smell like my beloved new box of crayons....uhhhh, not so much. But if you want one, I hope Santa delivers.
Love this post. Linda
December 9, 2014 at 9:09 AM
That is awesome, I have a huge green pumpkin full of crayons from when the grands were small, youngest is in college now. I just could not throw them away. Good ideas. Bless you
December 9, 2014 at 9:42 AM
I still love to make those things with the wax paper and the crayon shavings.
I do love boxes of new crayons. If truth be told that is why I hook rugs, it is like coloring with wool and so is dyeing the wool. Just big girl coloring. :)
December 9, 2014 at 11:27 AM
never heard of the melt and mold or ironing them on or in anything.. i wondered why you were saving the broken ones, now i know... i have one box of new that never got used from when my grandaughter used to come. she is now 28 and there they sit
December 9, 2014 at 11:40 AM
When I was a kid there was nothing I loved more than a new box of crayons.
Lynne x
December 9, 2014 at 1:23 PM
i LOVE COLORING WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER...:)jp
December 9, 2014 at 6:26 PM
Ah yes, some of my fondest memories!
December 9, 2014 at 9:57 PM
oh we have melted a few crayons into stain glass in our day....smiles..crayons are the best! i was just coloring with my oldest last week...its so hard to find a good coloring book these days though
December 10, 2014 at 1:04 AM
Loved melting crayons as a kid!
December 10, 2014 at 4:25 PM
I prefer crayons to markers . . . how about you?
December 11, 2014 at 4:13 AM