DIY Mermaid Crayons

One thing my daughter is obsessed with are these Mermaid Crayons. I mean, if you can make something at home, why wouldn’t you? These crayons are a good example of a DIY success. When we first made these, we spent hours coloring. My daughter has been obsessed with coloring with Mermaid crayons for a while now. They are also a great way to use up broken crayon pieces that would generally get tossed out.

I’ve also noticed that these are a hit at birthday parties. If you’re having a mermaid themed party, then you need to check out these crayons! Invite all your girlie friends over to make these Mermaid Crayons. I’m not going to lie, using these crayons brings out the inner child in me and we have a ton of fun with it. The next time you want to let loose and have a little fun, these are for you.

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DIY Mermaid Crayons

What you need

Crayons
Oven safe mermaid silicone mold
Extra fine glitter
Cookie sheet
Hot Pad

Directions

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Peel the crayon wrapper off and preheat your oven to 250 degrees.

Sprinkle a little glitter into your molds.

Break the crayons in several pieces and place into the mermaid tails a few of the same colored crayons at a time so it will have an ombré look.

Place your silicone molds onto a baking sheet and place in a preheated 250° oven for 8 to 10 minutes, checking halfway through to see if they’ve fully melted.

Carefully remove the pan with a hot pad, place on the stove until cool and then transfer to the freezer for about 15 minutes.

Carefully stretch out the sides of the mold and pop your crayons out.

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DIY Mermaid Crayons

Course: Kids Craft

Cuisine: Craft

Servings: 2 crayons

A simple way to upcycle and reuse broken crayons.

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What You Need

• Crayons
• Mermaid Mold
• Glitter extra fine
• Cookie Sheet
• Hot Pad

Directions

1. Peel the crayon wrapper off and preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
2. Sprinkle a little glitter into your molds.
3. Break the crayons in several pieces and place into the mermaid tails a few of the same colored crayons at a time so it will have an ombré look.
4. Place your silicone molds onto a baking sheet and place in a preheated 250° oven for 8 to 10 minutes, checking halfway through to see if they’ve fully melted.

5. Carefully remove the pan with a hot pad, place on the stove until cool and then transfer to the freezer for about 15 minutes.

6. Carefully stretch out the sides of the mold and pop your crayons out.