We decided to go with a dinosaur theme for Sawyer’s 2nd birthday (click here for all the planning photos and details from his dinosaur-themed birthday party). To keep the party budget-friendly, I decided to DIY some crayon party favors using silicone molds. After having learned how easy – and with amazing results – using silicone molds can be with these DIY candy cupcake toppers I made for my husband’s birthday last year, I figured they’d be great for making crayons, too. When party planning, I always try to find a balance on what I am willing to pay for (for the convenience) vs. what I can make myself (to save money or to be able to fully customize it for my needs). Making these silicone mold crayons was a pretty easy project, so it was worth the effort to make these inexpensive party favors to save some money. It was fun, and I’d do it again! Today I’m sharing the steps for how to make DIY crayon party favors.
How to make DIY crayon party favors
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I started with this silicone ice cube tray/candy mold, and some bulk, generic crayons, both from Amazon.
Probably the most time consuming part is the first step: unwrapping the crayons. I then broke a few into a microwave-safe bowl, and microwaved (at regular temperature) in 30-60 second increments, stirring in between, until the crayons were fully melted.
I spooned the melted crayon wax into the molds, one shape at a time, then moved on to the next color. No worry about dripping outside the molds, or even onto the counter, as the wax comes off really easily once it cools and hardens.
The key to keeping the bowl and spoon clean between colors was to wipe them out (I just used a paper towel) while the wax was still hot, and it would come right off.
After I had filled the mold, I put the tray in the freezer for 15 minutes so that the wax could fully harden. When done, they pop right out of the molds easily, and are ready to go!
I ended up with sets that included 4 shapes in 4 different colors (so cute!)
I sealed each set up in a plastic treat bag (which can also be purchased in bulk from Amazon) tied with a ribbon.
There you go! Easy, peasy, lemon-squeezy.
More kid’s birthday party ideas:
- Bendy and the Ink Machine-themed birthday party
- Camping-Themed Party Ideas
- Classic Nintendo-Themed Birthday Party
- Construction-Themed Birthday Party
- Despicable Me Minion Birthday Party
- Dinosaur-Themed Birthday Party
- Disney Cars Themed Birthday Party
- Emoji-Themed Kid’s Birthday Party
- Halloween-Themed Birthday Party
- How to Train Your Dragon party ideas
- Jungle-Themed Birthday Party
- Lego Movie-Themed Birthday Party
- Minecraft-Themed Birthday Party
- Pokémon-Themed Birthday Party
- Power Rangers-Themed Birthday Party
- Rock n Roll Themed Birthday Party
- Thomas and Friends Themed Birthday Party
- Tiger-Themed Birthday Party
Hailey says
love this idea, thank you!!!!! I am going to do something similar for my sons first birthday. it is a cactus theme “first fiesta” and I found some cactus silicon molds on etsy. I am also going to put adhesive magnet strips on the flat side so they will be magnets. This idea saved me a ton of headache and I cant wait to make them!!
Ramona Cruz-Peters says
What a fun idea! I love the idea of a cactus theme. Feel free to share pictures of your party!
Fern says
these look amazing i am going to make them very soon with my kids.
do you think the moulds would be safe to use with food again after? i imagine they would be once deep cleaned but just wanted to ask!
Ramona Cruz-Peters says
Thank you! I’d imagine they would be fine after deep cleaning. I find it helpful to use really hot water on the first cleaning (handwashing) to melt off any residue or film from the crayons (or even when I do candy melts in them) before putting them in the dishwasher.
Elizabeth Dance says
Do you have to spray the mold with anything before you put the melted crayon in it?
Ramona Cruz-Peters says
Nope! I just put the crayons directly in the mold. The wax in the crayons makes them easy to remove without sticking.
Hannah says
I’m trying to do this for my soon to be 2 year old’s birthday party, do you have any idea how many crayons you would estimate per mold? Trying to make sure I get enough. Thank you!
Ramona Cruz-Peters says
I don’t remember 100%, but I want to say it was about 2 crayons for each little dino in the mold I used. It will also depend on the size of your mold. Good luck with the party!
Destaniee says
How many were you about to make?
Ramona Cruz-Peters says
I can’t remember exactly how many regular crayons I used for each of the molded crayons, but I did have what I needed for the party using the bulk pack I linked from Amazon, even using just 4 of the colors.