Peel and tear the wrapper off. Score the paper wrapper with a craft knife and peel the wrapper open. Soak the crayons in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes to loosen the wrapper, then peel the wrapper off. Some crayons have very loose wrappers. You might be able to simply slide these off.
If you wish to make candles out of crayons, then use one part shaved candle wax to one part crayon. [1] X Research source You can also add a few drops of essential oil or candle-making fragrance. If you are making lipstick, then you will need one crayon (you can use one color, or different colors amounting to one crayon) and ½ teaspoon of shea butter, and ½ teaspoon of oil, such as almond oil, Argan oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil.
If you want to add any extras, such as glitter, fragrance, or essential oil, do so now. Be sure to stir it in well. Don’t add the glitter earlier; it might react with the microwave.
If you have a metal beaker used for candle-making, you can use this instead of the glass container.
Peel and tear the wrapper off. Start at one end (top or bottom) and the seam of the wrapper. Nick your fingernail under the wrapper, and start tearing it off. If the wrappers are difficult to remove, run a craft knife down the length of a crayon and gently cut the wrapper open. Peel the wrapper off. [2] X Research source Soak the crayon in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes. The water will soften the paper and make it easier to remove. [3] X Research source Some crayons have very loose wrappers that are not glued on. You might be able to slide these off like a sock or a paper wrapper off a straw.
If you are making crayon candles, then add some shaved candle wax and a few drops of essential oil or candle fragrance. [5] X Research source If you are making crayon-based lipstick, then you will need to start with one crayon (you can use one color, or different colors amounting to one crayon) and ½ teaspoon of shea butter, and ½ teaspoon of oil, such as almond oil, Argan oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil. [6] X Research source If you want to add any extras, such as glitter, fragrance, or essential oil, now is the time to do so.
If the water level in the big pot starts to get too low, add more water.
Run a craft knife down the length of a crayon, gently slicing the paper wrapper open. Be careful not to cut the actual crayon. You should be able to pull the wrapper off easily. If the wrappers are difficult to remove, soak the entire crayon in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes. The water will help soften the paper, making it easier to remove.
If you are using a cupcake or muffin tin, consider lightly greasing the wells with cooking spray or shortening. This will prevent any sticking. You can also line the wells with cupcake liners instead. If you are using a silicone mold, you do not need to line it or grease it. The mold is stick-resistant and flexible, so the melted crayons (once hardened) will easily “pop” out.
Consider matching colors to the shape. For example, if your mold has different shapes, such as stars and hearts, put the reds and pinks in the heart-shaped well, and the yellows and blues in the star-shaped well. Consider mixing and matching some colors. Try putting reds, oranges, and yellows into one shape, blues and greens into another, and pinks and purples into a third.
If you are making fun-shaped crayons, you can speed up the cooling process by waiting until the wax hardens a bit, then sticking the molds into the freezer for 30 minutes. [8] X Research source
