How You Can You Use Crayons to Color Candles This Christmas
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can you use crayons to color candles?” — the answer is a big yes! And I’m here to show you how.
All you need are plain taper candles and a box of crayons to transform them into personalized gifts or festive holiday decorations.
It’s a fun, easy, and creative project that anyone can try!
This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.
Tools and Materials
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1. Soak the Crayons
Start by soaking your crayons in a dish of warm water. This will help loosen the paper around the crayons, making them easier to peel and break into small pieces.
2. Prepare the Oven and Muffin Tin
Preheat your toaster oven or regular oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a muffin tin with foil, creating a little cup for each color of crayon you plan to use. This will be the container for melting your crayons.
3. Melt the Crayons
Break the crayons into small pieces and place them into the foil cups. Place the muffin tin in the oven and let the crayons melt. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
4. Get Your Brushes and Candles Ready
While the crayons are melting, gather your paintbrushes, a tray to catch any wax drips, and your taper-style candles.
You’ll need to work quickly, so make sure everything is set up before you begin painting.
5. Start Painting the Candles
Once the crayons are completely melted, carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven.
To keep the crayons in a liquid state while you work, you can either leave the muffin tin on the toaster oven or place the foil cups with the melted crayons on a wire rack above a few lit tea lights.
You’ll want to start painting your candle right away before the wax hardens.
Use your paintbrush to apply the melted crayon wax to the candle, working your way around.
6. Add Layers and Colors
You can keep your design simple by using just one color, or you can get creative and layer multiple colors like we did with Santa hats and Christmas trees.
If the bottom layer starts to bleed through the top layer, just let it cool and harden, then add more of the second color to cover it.
Once your design is complete, let the candles cool and harden.
For a finishing touch, bundle the finished candles with some pretty ribbon, and you've got a fun and unique homemade gift!
Ready for more festive projects?
How to Use Crayons to Color Candles: Simple and Fun Guide
Now that you know you can use crayons to color candles, it’s time to try this fun DIY project!
With just a few materials and some creativity, you can create colorful candles that will brighten up your home or make thoughtful gifts.
Let me know what designs you come up with in the comments below!
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I wish I had seen this earlier. This would make great personalized gifts!!🕯️
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You can make them for almost any holiday - I'm going to try Valentine themed candles next!
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This brings back forgotten memories of candles they used to make for holidays with Christmas designs. I never see them anymore. I can’t wait to bring them back by making my own. Thank you!
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Yay! This was such a fun project!
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Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Will partially burnt birthday candles or old candles work instead of candles?
Will bits of old candles work instead of crayons?
How do they burn with the crayon each on them? Ate they xtra drippy?