Comments on Kozy Konversations: Homemade Crayon Rounds

Thanks for the tip Elisabeth. I'll make a men...

2011-02-19T01:24:15.652-05:00

Thanks for the tip Elisabeth. I'll make a mental note of that for next time we make them and make sure we take them out asap!
For mine, not all of the rounds from a the same batch were waxy (so I don't think it was leaving them in the oven too long, or it should have affected them all?) and I did remember using crappy waxy crayons in a few of them. And when I say waxy I mean the

It may be true that the wax separation happens wit...

2011-02-18T17:28:40.477-05:00

It may be true that the wax separation happens with the cheap crayons more, but my observation when I made Xmas crayons in December was that it seemed to happen when I let them stay in the oven longer. It didn't happen when I took the baking pan out of the oven after the crayons had just *barely* melted.

Oh, and one thing I don't think I mentioned be...

2010-11-18T02:28:16.002-05:00

Oh, and one thing I don't think I mentioned before. I realized that a few of my crayons ended up with a thick coating of just wax on top (no color, just wax, like 1/4" of it), which of course, made coloring with it impossible. I was using scraps and some were from really cheap crayons, some of which were really cheap ones like you get at restaurants, and I think some of the random

Hmmm, I couldn't remember so I went back and c...

2010-11-18T02:24:10.044-05:00

Hmmm, I couldn't remember so I went back and checked . . . yep, it is fine, LOL!! Actually I believe I have made cupcakes with it since.
If I recall I think I had to scrub it pretty good, though I would think warming it up would make any residual crayon come off easier.
I am thinking about using it to make lotion bars in the next month or so . . . do definitely a useful purchase!!

Great idea. Does it ruin your muffin tin, or does...

2010-11-07T21:40:46.640-05:00

Great idea. Does it ruin your muffin tin, or does the wax clean off easily?

This is a great idea. My older daughter (6 1/2) is...

2010-11-06T16:59:04.180-04:00

This is a great idea. My older daughter (6 1/2) is helping me out and we are going to gift them to her younger sister & 2 younger cousins. She feels like she is helping out and I'm giving presents that only cost me my time!

Thanks!

OK, here is what I have learned. Ditch the cheap ...

2009-12-29T00:56:38.656-05:00

OK, here is what I have learned. Ditch the cheap crayons. For some of these the color went to the bottom and the top was all wax. I had to shave it all off or it wouldn't leave any color on paper if colored with the top edge. I think the cheaper crayons had more wax in them or something and it separated from the color. So sticking with scraps of good name brand crayons would probably

Kelley, these are just precious. The kids are gonn...

2009-12-18T12:00:24.472-05:00

Kelley, these are just precious. The kids are gonna love them. You're quite the crafty one!

Kelley I love this! I will put this project on my...

2009-12-18T08:12:25.743-05:00

Kelley I love this! I will put this project on my to do list to make for Ethan! They look great :0)

Helen xx