tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post624905386528734819..comments2024-03-19T00:27:20.660-05:00Comments on Tired, Need Sleep.: Melted Crayon Christmas Trees (or any other shape you’d like)Nicole {tired, need sleep}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13395532136969657091noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-90891468806556562772010-12-20T21:17:20.470-06:002010-12-20T21:17:20.470-06:00Candace April - The smashing did make them melt fa...Candace April - The smashing did make them melt faster (plus it was just fun to hammer them), but I'm not sure that it made them less smelly. If you don't care whether you can really color with them, and just want to make ornaments, I think you could use colored candles. I'm guessing they wouldn't smell so bad, as long as they aren't scented candles (unless it's a scent you like of course). <br /><br />The only other thing I can think of is use a higher temp in your oven to melt them quickly, then turn it off and let them cool before taking them out. Maybe just being away from them while they are melted will help - ? Sorry I don't have any better advice!<br /><br />Thanks for the kind comments, every one! :)Nicole {tired, need sleep}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13395532136969657091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-44115731693639021132010-12-20T15:26:41.614-06:002010-12-20T15:26:41.614-06:00They look great! We've made star crayons in t...They look great! We've made star crayons in the silicone molds...but the smell of the melting crayons gives me a headache--any tips?<br /><br />Also, I noticed you smashed them--maybe if I do that, they'll melt quicker and the smell won't be as strong?Candace Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888447703056321730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-30618146031256195532010-12-20T14:52:26.440-06:002010-12-20T14:52:26.440-06:00Get out!! We also made these same crayon trees! Ha...Get out!! We also made these same crayon trees! Haha! I made a whole bunch to give to my friends with kids and got some dollar store coloring books to go with them. I cant post about it until after i give them away though, lol. But they look so cool dont they?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392595002706127627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-22426312836849339282010-12-20T10:33:55.669-06:002010-12-20T10:33:55.669-06:00=) the pic of him hanging there on the counter is ...=) the pic of him hanging there on the counter is SO cute!The Activity Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788304617117189651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-8439002265659226622010-12-20T10:29:57.811-06:002010-12-20T10:29:57.811-06:00very fun! I totally love how he was hanging around...very fun! I totally love how he was hanging around! Looks just like something Sammy would do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-87541323323117862382010-12-20T10:22:44.470-06:002010-12-20T10:22:44.470-06:00very fun! I love it!very fun! I love it!silly eagle bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08176707208858920510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-31747065879092890312010-12-20T07:30:35.340-06:002010-12-20T07:30:35.340-06:00I love all of your art projects! So much fun and ...I love all of your art projects! So much fun and so much learned by M. I just got Kohl's book First Art for Christmas and it is really good. She has great ideas for developmentally appropriate art experiences. I think it will help me shift more towards process, kid-made work. When I was teaching we always said "the person doing the work is the one who is learning" -- so true. It's great that M did so much of the work on this project.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360194582653685073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565698982694193037.post-16005621679433291942010-12-20T07:29:26.656-06:002010-12-20T07:29:26.656-06:00Your trees look great! I just blogged this morning...Your trees look great! I just blogged this morning about making (less pretty) crayons using chocolate molds, and was thinking of trying silicone molds instead! Did the molds clean up, or do they have a lot of crayon residue on them?MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.com