My lovely friend bought me a very cute owl mold for my birthday so I’ve been making some tiny owl crayons to send back to her.
I managed to bag a cute little tin to put them in (I’m a sucker for a charity shop!).
I also made some glitter sticks for my sons (we are all very jackdaw-ish!). They are perfect for adding a bit of a spangle to pictures without the stress, because, let’s face it, little children + glitter = a very big mess to clean up (which is fine sometimes….but not all the time!).
If you wanna have a go click on the link at the bottom for instructions
Tangent #1: The friend who bought me the cute owl mold also told me a long while ago about a fab recipe for scones that required just three ingredients. I’m no cook….so this kind of recipe really appeals to me! Coincidentally I saw the same splendid recipe at Frog Goose and Bear today. Check it out….it’s a fun one for the kids…and you’ll never guess what the three ingredients are.
Tangent #2: I have been trying to make bath crayons by melting soap and adding food colouring….one problem…they don’t work. If anyone can shed any light on this I would be eternally grateful…I’ve got no idea where I’m going wrong!
I do really need to join twitter!
To make the glitter sticks you will need:
♥ An empty, clean tin can
♥ Clear/white wax candle (or old wax crayons)
♥ Glitter (fine glitter works best)
♥ Plastic mold
♥ Stick (for stirring)
EDITED TO ADD: I have since made glitter crayons out of old wax crayons and it works better than candle wax!
1) Break a candle up and pop in in a tin can.
2) Put a pan on the stove with about an inch of water in the bottom and bring to the boil. Once the water is boiling reduce to a simmer.
3) Pop the tin can in the water bath.
4) Once all the wax has melted stir in a spoonful of glitter.
5) Pour into your mold….don’t forget to use an oven mitt or tea-towel because the tin will be hot. You can use anything for a mold really. Little yogurt pots work well or any other plastic container.
6) Put mold in the freezer until the wax has set completely.
7) Tap glitter crayon out of mold.
You can also make glitter crayons from normal wax crayons…they work really well as they are a little softer than the candle wax…but superfine glitter is a must x
Hi Brenbren…I’m almost embarrassed to say this…it is a wee pot! Unused of course (!) and has been hanging around in my house since our last visit to the doctors! They are perfect for making crayons and can be used over and over again! ROTFL Hahahahaa! I can’t look at anything these days without thinking how I can use it in some crafty pursuit 🙂
love the glitter crayon, I will have to try it out, I hate cleaning up glitter and it is impossible to use without making a mess. Thanks!
I saw this link on my freind’s Pinterest, so I haven’t personally tried it. Let me know if it works out for you?
http://www.kiboomu.com/2011/04/02/were-making-bathtub-soap-crayons/
I am definitely going to give those glitter crayons a go! I have a 2 year old obsessed with glitter! She has taken to stealing her big sisters glitter gel pens and drawing over every inch of her hands and arms to make “sparkle hands” when I am not watching. We are not allowed to wash her hands all day!
Thanks so much for the link to the scone post – they really are soooo easy and soooo yummy!
I bookmarked this recipe a while ago re. soap crayons, as it is on my list of things to do! It doesn’t seem to involve heating in any way…. http://www.ehow.com/how_6519814_make-bath-crayons.html
This is another one I had bookmarked that you might like, which has the same ingredients, but is bathtub puff paint….. I think she had trouble with the bath crayons too….
http://www.chalkinmypocket.com/2011/02/how-to-make-bathtub-puffy-paint.html
Thanks for the bath paint links Val and Emma….I’ll investigate. Yep the scones are cool. I used to chuck a handful of raisins in mine too….yummy. I just love the fact that you can cook with fizzy pop!
i LOVE this owl mold!!! we just have heart and snowflake molds over here for crayon making, but i wish i had an owlie like this one to add to the mix! love it!
We really loved your post this week and featured it in out Ten at Ten http://www.tots100.co.uk/2011/06/03/ten-at-ten-week-week-17/
love it lorryloads.
To make soap crayons… use soap flakes and food coloring…. (you can also make your own soap flakes by putting Ivory Soap in a microwave. Look at http://www.stevespangler.com to see how to make Ivory Soap clouds)
very clever I want to give the glitter crayon a try:)
Hi Cindy…my friend bought me mine from etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&q=owl+mold
Check the size though…the mold I had was pretty small…if you are making the crayons for little ones a bigger mold may be the way to go.
I love the owl mold – please tell me where you purchased this? Thank you!
Hi Shari…see comment above yours x
Hi Kate,
love those little cuties. Was wondering what’s up with owls and this blog? I do really enjoy reading it. Photography is amazing of the individual posts. Keep up the creativity 🙂
Have just come across your website and love it…..at the same time saw this on Pintrest – don’t know if the bath crayon recipe works as I have not tried it but….
http://www.kiboomu.com/2011/04/02/were-making-bathtub-soap-crayons/
Hi Kirsitn (or is it meant to be Kirsten??). Thanks so much for the link. Yes, that’s the one i tried and it didn’t work at all! A few people who left comments on that article said it didn’t work for them either. I’m very curious to find out where i am going wrong. Quite a few people have sent me links to bath crayons made using grated soap but I haven’t actually spoken to anybody who has tried it out themselves.
One day, when I have a bit more time on my hands, I will investigate!
Anyway, thanks for stopping by. Happy Thursday! I’m hanging for Friday! 🙂
Hi Cath,
If you put the crayon in the fridge to harden you should be able to tap the crayon out of the mold once it’s fully set. You can rub oil on the inside of the mold if you like but I have never really found a need to.
Adding glitter to regular colored crayons works really well too. I made some ‘night sky’ crayons with all the black/purple/blue crayons we had and put in some superfine glitter…they were great!
No crayon recipe I’m afraid…one to investigate i think! I really fancy the idea of making beeswax crayons…….
Bath crayons are really easy, I make them for gifts all the time!
Get some melt and pour soap base (clear is what I use, I buy it at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, etc) and melt it in the microwave (I use a tupperware container). When it’s liquid, add fragrance oils (if you want), and a heavy dose of food coloring – more than you think you’ll need. Mold, cool, then pop them out!
Works great, unlike the melted bath soap type.
🙂
Thanks Jacklen…I’ll give it a go and report back ^_^
I assume a “wee pot” is a urine specimen container. I have never seen one like that. We just have sterile cups. However, I found this on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Crayon-Soap-Mold/dp/B0087GTB5O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_6
Thanks for the link Loren…very handy. Yes it was a specimen container. Perfect for the job…haha!
Thanks for the tip Alicia. The gluestick thing sounds cool…gonna try!
Thanks Amy 🙂
How do you make new pretty crayons out of old broken ones? Do you just melt them on a pot and put them on a mold and than on the fridge? And do you have to use different colors of glitter for each crayon color? Like if i want different glitter crayons… kinda new with this crayon making stuff lol 😛
for the soap crayons have you tried adding an envelope or two of unsweetened koolaid? i used that when i made solid bubble bath for teh kids and it gets really great colour in the bath water without dyeing the kids blue lmao.
Hi Rynne, I can’t seem to buy koolaid in the UK. Useful for other though ^_^
Making bath crayons–this is what i use–
Bathtub Soap Crayons!
Craft supplies you will need:
Clear glycerin soap base cut into cubes 3 or more soap color dyes (or food color dyes) Essential oils in your favorite smells (optional) Glass measuring cup for melting soap Spoons for mixing colors and fragrances Ice cube trays or round crayon molds
Craft instructions:
Separate the soap base cubes; one pile for each soap color dye.
Have the children place the soap cube for the first color in a glass measuring cup and melt in microwave in short bursts.
Once melted, have the children add soap color a drop at a time, mixing well after each drop until you get the color right.
Then, add a couple of drops of essential oils and mix well.
Next, have the children carefully pour the color soap into ice cube trays.
If you see any air bubbles on the surface of the soap, spray it with rubbing alcohol
Have the kids repete for each color
Thanks for the info Cathy ^_^
I LOVE glitter too, but the custodian at our preschool does not share the love of it. So these glitter sticks would be an amazing solution! Thanks for the idea.
I haven’t tried it yet, but I just read another blog post that says that Ivory soap is a must. Maybe this will help you with your bath crayons? http://www.ourbestbites.com/2012/04/kitchen-craft-soap-clouds-and-homemade-kiddie-tub-soaps/
Thanks for the link Nicci
Have you tried using actual crayons – add them to your soap mix. I’m skeptical that “bath crayons” are anything but actual crayons.
Hi Holli, I’ve not…I’ll try and see what happens ^_^
Hi Christine,
Click the following link and it will open.
http://www.minieco.co.uk/wax/
Kate ^_^
what do you mean you are not allowed?
Melt glycerin cubes and add food dye, soap dye cut little toys, That would be a cute incentive for the kids to try and get the toy
How about get her glitter lotion or make your own by mixing super fine glitter into a lotion and let her decorate herself with that. It looks a lot nicer than glitter gel pens lol over that she won’t let u wash off.
yes i got the mold wow its wonderful
i made it and gave it to my friend
she was so happy and she hugged me
thank you very much …..
Yay ^_^
Hi, you can buy the specimen bottles from some pharmacies, mine sells them for 49p each
I think she is saying that the child refuses to allow her hands to be washed, so she can keep the glitter look.
Her statement seems to indicate that the toddler won’t let her hands be cleaned in order to maintain the glittery appearance.
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