I want to make a wax thing for my mom for christmas. I want it to be something I could hang on the wall for her. It would be a wax panel, about and inch thick, so I could carve things into it. supposing I could find a metal pan, should I heat it over the stove? I want to melt a color of crayon, several crayons, and make a square out of a mold. just if I could find a mould that was metal, would it be possible to make several crayons liquid, put them in a mold, then let it harden and take it out, then carve figures in to it?
2006-12-15 11:54:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
DO NOT EXPOSE wax/crayons to direct heat like putting them in a metal pan in the oven or directly in a pot on the stove. The vapors from the melting wax or the wax itself are very liable to catch fire.
For small amounts like a few crayons, you can break them up into a small Pyrex/heat-proof bowl and place that in a pot that has an inch or so of boiling water. You'll need a set of tongs or a pot holder and some nimble fingers to get the bowl out once the wax is melted. For larger amounts you can use a double boiler or a larger bowl.
You can also put a piece of wax paper or aluminum foil into the pan, then lay out as many crayons as you want, then put another layer of wax paper or aluminum foil on top. Use a clothes iron set to the Cotton setting (but no steam) and run it over one area at a time to melt the crayons in place.
2006-12-15 12:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just fin a mould and melt them on a radiator though make sure to clean thoroghly though or it will leave a mess i know this by when i was younger i used to melt the on the radiotor and it would drip onto the carpet and leant mountains of wax melted into the carpet.
I think i saw a machine that melts old crayons into new ones so that may be worth looking into.
2006-12-15 12:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Krayden 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can melt the crayon(s) in a clean empty soup or tin can, set in a pan of simmering water.
When I was a kid, a friend and I melted bits of crayons in old spoons over a candle flame and dripped the melted wax on cardboard boxes. The results were quite nice. You could use wooden cigar boxes (ask a local cigar shop for their empty ones) and line the box with velvet or satin and make a nice jewelry/keepsake box.
2006-12-15 12:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually melt mine in a cupcake pan in the oven. MAybe you could try that. Or even in a bowl in the microwave. Good Luck and Happy Holidays!!
2006-12-16 08:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by No_S_Kape 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know the best way but I once took the wrapper off of one and put it on a plate and stuck it in the microwave(it worked a little)
2006-12-15 12:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use molding clay then put it in the oven and let it sit in there at 350 for 5 minutes the take it out...................................
2006-12-15 12:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by ashleytinsdale 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
idk
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2006-12-15 14:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by s_lopez_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋