DIY Modeling Beeswax
These are like the Stockmar beeswax modeling kits, but less expensive and homemade! This is also a great way to use those leftover pieces of crayons in the bottom of the crayon box that the kids never like to use.
You can make them a variety of ways. If you want them completely natural, use beeswax and Stockmar beeswax crayons to color them. (You'll need about 1/2" of crayon per color). If you want them a little cheaper, you can do what I did and use pure beeswax and color it with a tiny piece of regular crayon like Crayola. (You'll need 1/4 of a crayon per color unless you're making white and then use 2 to 3 times as much.) You can also make modeling wax out of plain paraffin wax. It's not natural, but no more toxic than regular crayons or store-bought modeling clay. You can buy it at a craft store or use saved pieces of melted candles.
Place approx. 2 tbsp beeswax (or other wax) into each section of a silicone soap or candle mold. Use only silicone. Plastic will melt in the oven and you may never get your wax out of a metal mold. Also, 2 tbsp is approximate. Just eye it. It doesn't have to be absolutely perfect. Add 1 tsp oil to each one of those. You can use vegetable oil. I used olive oil. Then place a piece of the crayon in each to add the color. Place the mold on a cookie sheet and put in the oven on 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
When the wax is completely melted, remove everything from the oven. Use a popsicle stick or something similar to stir each color well until all of the wax looks smooth and creamy. The wax may settle or separate a bit, so you might need to go back and stir each one again. Stop stirring if you see it starting to firm up a bit or you'll end up with messy-looking wax.
Let cool on the counter or wait until firm and then put in the freezer if you're impatient. Once completely cooled all the way through, pop it out of the molds. Use a rag to brush off excess.
These make really great stocking stuffers! I borrowed molds from a friend, so I went ahead and made 2 years worth of batches for my kiddos so I won't have to ask to borrow the mold again. The wax is firm, but softens well when warmed up in your hands while kneading it.
You can make them a variety of ways. If you want them completely natural, use beeswax and Stockmar beeswax crayons to color them. (You'll need about 1/2" of crayon per color). If you want them a little cheaper, you can do what I did and use pure beeswax and color it with a tiny piece of regular crayon like Crayola. (You'll need 1/4 of a crayon per color unless you're making white and then use 2 to 3 times as much.) You can also make modeling wax out of plain paraffin wax. It's not natural, but no more toxic than regular crayons or store-bought modeling clay. You can buy it at a craft store or use saved pieces of melted candles.
Place approx. 2 tbsp beeswax (or other wax) into each section of a silicone soap or candle mold. Use only silicone. Plastic will melt in the oven and you may never get your wax out of a metal mold. Also, 2 tbsp is approximate. Just eye it. It doesn't have to be absolutely perfect. Add 1 tsp oil to each one of those. You can use vegetable oil. I used olive oil. Then place a piece of the crayon in each to add the color. Place the mold on a cookie sheet and put in the oven on 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
When the wax is completely melted, remove everything from the oven. Use a popsicle stick or something similar to stir each color well until all of the wax looks smooth and creamy. The wax may settle or separate a bit, so you might need to go back and stir each one again. Stop stirring if you see it starting to firm up a bit or you'll end up with messy-looking wax.
Let cool on the counter or wait until firm and then put in the freezer if you're impatient. Once completely cooled all the way through, pop it out of the molds. Use a rag to brush off excess.
These make really great stocking stuffers! I borrowed molds from a friend, so I went ahead and made 2 years worth of batches for my kiddos so I won't have to ask to borrow the mold again. The wax is firm, but softens well when warmed up in your hands while kneading it.