How To Make Melted Crayon Letters-Easy DIY Tutorial

Are you looking for a simple and fun craft idea that makes an amazing gift? Learn how easy it is to use your old broken crayons and make these DIY letter crayons. You can make a whole set of alphabet crayons in less than 20 minutes and for under $10!

rainbow colored crayon letters on silver baking sheet.

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Recommended Supplies

  • Water cup with warm water
  • Old Crayons: Crayola crayons melt the easiest and give the best colors
  • Oven
  • Oven mitt
  • Cookie sheet (optional to cover with aluminum foil)
  • Silicone molds (this is the exact mold that we used)
red letter silicone mold crayons and letter crayons on cookie sheet.

Tip To Easily Peel Crayon Wrappers

Soak the crayons in warm water for about 10-15  minutes. Some of the papers will just fall off while others may need a little extra help. Twist your hands over the paper to help get more of the crayon papers to come off easily.

crayons soaking in water in small plastic container.

If you don’t want the hassle of peeling the wrappers off, you can consider buying bulk unwrapped crayons to use for your letter crayons.

How To Make Alphabet Crayons

Step 1: Take The Wrapper Off

Peel the crayon wrapper off of the crayons. Soaking in water for 10 minutes can really help with the process.

pile of different crayons on counter next to red silicone letter mold.

Separating the crayons by color will help you quickly fill the molds before melting.

Step 2: Preheat The Oven

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 3: Fill Molds

Place broken crayon pieces in molds.

red letter molds filled with broken crayons.
Using crayons that are either warm or cool together helped avoid a brown mess.

Fill in the letters as much as you can. The crayons melt to fill every empty space. 

side view of silicone letter molds with broken crayons overflowing the letters.


Step 4: Place In The Oven

Put letter silicone mold on a cookie sheet before putting it in the oven.

letter mold with crayons in oven on baking sheet.


Step 5: Cook Until Fully Melted

Cook for 9-11 minutes or until fully melted. Make sure to watch for when they are fully melted. You do not want to overcook them.

Just like with baking, times may vary. We would rather cook them at a lower temperature for longer.

letter crayons cooking in oven in mold.
This is what the crayons looked like after 5 minutes into the cooking.

If you have one stubborn crayon that won’t melt, you can take a toothpick and stir it with the hot wax to try to melt it quicker.

hand holding toothpick stirring hot wax in letter mold.

Step 6: Pull Out Of The Oven

Once you see that the crayons have fully melted, pull them out of the oven immediately. The wax will be very hot and liquid.

liquid wax in letter crayon molds.
Be very careful when pulling out the cookie sheet. The hot wax could slosh around.

Step 7: Let Crayons Fully Cool Down

How long your newly formed crayons need to cool will depend on the size of your molds. You will know the letter crayons are fully cooled when they are not warm to the touch and have a little white appearance to them.

cooled down alphabet rainbow crayons in red silicone molds.


Step 8: Remove Them From The Mold

Pull the edges around the mold first to help loosen your new crayons. Once one is completely cool to the touch, you can carefully push it out of the letter mold.

thumb pulling back mold from new melted letter crayon.
If the edge of the back of the crayon is too sharp, you can use an old vegetable peeler to make it rounded.

Factors That May Change Your Melting Time

  • The size you cut or broke your crayons. Small pieces will not take nearly as long to melt as larger pieces
  • Different colors also will have different melting temperatures
  • Your molds are of different sizes
  • Your oven runs differently
  • The brand of crayons used

As long as you are watching your crayons, you can change the cooking time and oven temperature to work for your crayons and oven. As with any baking time, oven times and temperature may vary for your specific situation.

You could try to cook these new crayons at 300 or 350 degrees for less time. We like using lower heat and longer times to limit the fumes.

Ideas For Gifting

These letter crayons make an awesome gift, party favor or stocking stuffer. Here are a few ways you could consider gifting them.

  • In long clear bags with a ribbon
  • Create a DIY gift tag to add
  • In small boxes with tissue paper or other filler
cam spelled in rainbow letter crayons.

Craft FAQs

What brand of crayon is best for making crayon letters?

Any brand of crayon will work, just note that each brand has a different melting time. Therefore, if you mix brands you will need to keep a good eye on them while in the oven.

How can I fix broken crayon letters?

If you take the crayon out of the mold too soon, then they may break. Place the crayon back in the mold and reheat it until it has melted back together.

How to pick crayon colors for new melted crayons?

Colors that are similar will mix better together than if you try to put every color of the rainbow in. You can try a rainbow crayon if you watch it carefully and immediately pull it out before all the colors mix into an ugly brown.

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Easy DIY Crayon Letters

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Learn how to make easy rainbow letter crayons using silicone molds.
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rainbow colored crayon letters on silver baking sheet.
Prep:5 minutes
Active Time:16 minutes
Rest Time:20 minutes
Total Time:41 minutes

Equipment

  • Water container filled with warm water
  • Oven
  • Oven mitt
  • Cookie Sheet option to cover with aluminun foil to keep it clean in case hot wax drips

Supplies

Instructions

  • Peel the crayon wrapper off of the crayons. Soaking in water for 10 minutes can really help with the process.
  • Preheat the oven to 275 °F
  • Place broken crayon pieces in molds. Fill in the letters as much as you can. The crayons melt to fill every empty space.
  • Put letter silicone mold on a cookie sheet before putting it in the oven.
  • Cook for 9-11 minutes or until fully melted (cooking times may vary based on your oven).
  • Once you see that the crayons have fully melted, pull them out of the oven immediately.
  • Once one is completely cool to the touch, you can carefully push it out of the letter mold.

Video

Notes

  • You may want to cover your cookie sheet with aluminum foil for an easier clean-up if there are any wax drips.
  • When melting crayons, make sure to watch for when they are fully melted. You do not want to overcook them.
  • As long as you are watching your crayons, you can change the cooking time and oven temperature to work for your crayons and oven. As with any baking time, oven times and temperature may vary for your specific situation.
  • If you have one stubborn crayon that won’t melt, you can take a toothpick and stir it with the hot wax to try to melt it quicker.
  • The wax will be very hot and liquid.
  • How long your newly formed crayons need to cool will depend on the size of your molds.
  • Carefully pull the mold away from the new crayon before forcing it out of the mold.
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $10

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