i’ve been meaning to try a few new things for quite a while now… while beanie was at preschool yesterday, and babycakes was a little under the weather camped out in front of Dora, it seemed like a great time!
i got some wax at the craft store and asked some buddies what i should melt it in… i got all kinds of answers, but i decided on one of my awesome glass bowls done over a pan of boiling water.
(takes much longer to melt than chocolate!)
while i waited, i shaved some crayons down. the washables shredded into tiny little shavings, and the non-washable ones made these neat little roses. so pretty!!
once the wax was melted, i added the shavings to tint the wax. i left some of the larger crumbles in the bottom of my silicone molds, just to see what would happen. 
when the wax was poured, i added an un-bent paperclip to use as a hanger. the hardest part was waiting for them to solidify. right at this point, i just wanted to poke my finger in the molds over and over!!
after about an hour, they popped right out of the molds.
i bent the paperclip to straighten the hanger, added a bow and a loop, and WA-LA! instant valentine gifts!
*note for next time – try a higher quality wax. these feel (for lack of a better term) waxy, and kinda soft. the chances of these leaving residue on a window or wall is high. hang freestyle, or on something you’re not worried about damaging. i wonder if a harder wax would help?
where’s mine?
very cute! the only thing is..what are they for? are they scented?
these are not scented – just trying them out… perhaps the next ones will have a scent.
i’ll keep a couple to hang here, and give the rest to friends and family (CHRISTY, good grief!) to pretty up the place a little! =)
aren’t you the queen of craft…..
If they are still soft, you could get some fresh lavender, from a florist, and attach it with straight pins. that would make your pretty hearts smell nice.
Very cute. Your crafty mind’s wheels are always spinning.
Missed the crop last night but I’m sick with allergies.