How To Make DIY Crayons
There is nothing better than when can reuse something you already have to make something new. Here are different and clever ways you can make your own homemade crayons at home.

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Popular Homemade Crayon Ideas
- Heart Crayons
- Letter Crayons
- Rainbow Crayons
- Muffin Tin Crayons
- Animal Shaped Crayons
- Star Crayons (Red, White and Blue For Extra Patriotic Crayons)
- Car Shaped Crayons
- Christmas or holiday-shaped crayons
- Lego Crayons
Tips For Peeling Old Crayons
No matter how you choose to get shaped crayons, you must peel the paper off the old ones.
- We have found that soaking crayons in warm water for 10-15 minutes allows the paper to come off easily.
- You can also use a razor blade to cut the paper off, but water is the easiest method, especially if you are involving young children.
Easiest Way To Melt Crayons
Most of these DIY crayons are melted in your oven. Read all of our tips for how to melt crayons in your oven.
DIY Crayons FAQs
The best way to make new crayons is to melt down old crayon pieces. You can melt the wax into silicone molds, cookie cutters, or muffin tins.
Yes, this is our favorite way to make new crayons. You can get oven-safe silicone molds in various shapes, and you will be amazed at the details you will get with your new crayons.
Depending on the size of your DIY crayon, it will take 20-30 minutes to fully harden and cool. Be careful when pulling hot wax out of the oven, as it will be extremely hot.
We don’t recommend just using the straight cookie cutter on a cookie sheet to make a new crayon. The wax will melt quickly and ooze out of the sides.
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We hope you enjoy being creative as a family and playing with your new DIY crayons.