Recycled Crayons

While brain storming fun party favor ideas for my son's construction truck themed birthday party I ran across these adorable construction truck shaped crayons at the following website:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43616549/construction-trucks-crayon-set

I LOVED the idea but HATED the price. I decided to make my own. I found some chocolate molds shaped like cement trucks at ebay for $5 (including shipping). You can get almost ANY shape you like.

Materials:
Plastic chocolate mold

Crayons
Large pot with water
Metal bowl that will fit on top of the pot
Wax paper
Tooth pick or other utensil you don't mind getting wax on

Instructions:

-Sort crayons by similar shade, strip off the paper, and break into smaller pieces

-Bring pot of water to a boil, then turn heat to medium low and place the metal pot over it.


-Fold the wax paper so it creates a centered crease. Place a shade of crayons in the center and place in the metal bowl. Allow the crayon to melt completely. If crayon starts to separate into a clear and colored portion, stir with a tooth pick. By folding the paper before you melt the crayons, it creates a clean line for the crayon to flow down.

- Once the crayon is completely melted, quickly pour into the mold. This must be done as quickly as possible because the wax cools rapidly. If a significant amount of crayon cools onto the paper you can set it in the freezer for a few seconds. After it hardens, break the wax and place it back into the center of the paper. Melt again and pour into a mold.

-Let the crayons sit until they cool completely. You can put the mold in the fridge/freezer to speed up the process if you want. Once cool, the crayons should pop right out. Enjoy your awesome recycled crayons!