Instead of candy this year, my kids will be passing these crayon valentines to their friends. They are fun and unique, and help clean out the crayon box as well. This silicone baking tray is available from Wilton. You can probably get one at your local craft store. Just fill each cup with broken crayons like so:
Place it on a baking sheet and heat in a 200 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. The crayons need not be completely melted because you can use a toothpick to push down any lumps into the liquid. The first time I tried this project, I must have left them in way too long because the wax separated quite a bit. The crayons had a rather thick layer of wax at the top that did not color on paper, and some of the wax actually absorbed through the silicone and coated the outside of the cups. It was quite difficult to clean, and I don't think I'll be using this tray for making food anymore. Taking them out sooner this time made a big difference. There was still a layer of wax on the top, but it was very thin this time.
Allow the crayons to cool and harden. I set the tray outside (it is freezing here) for a little while to speed it up. Pop the crayons out of the mold. If you like, you can rub the back side against some paper to try and remove some of the non-coloring wax and to smooth out the surface.
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