Comments on: you COLOR my world! http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/ fitting crafts into motherhood Tue, 22 May 2012 13:28:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jen http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-24855 Jen Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:32:34 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-24855 I had the same problem with the crayons not coming out of the pan after I made them! The trick is to put them in the freezer for a bit and they come out without a problem :) I had the same problem with the crayons not coming out of the pan after I made them! The trick is to put them in the freezer for a bit and they come out without a problem :)

]]> By: Jay Fairbanks http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-19407 Jay Fairbanks Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:45:08 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-19407 I like the color combination, you are really crafty. Can I eat them:D My kids usually use clay. The little girls had once took a clay class last year. They like to surprise me with their new creations. I like the color combination, you are really crafty. Can I eat them:D My kids usually use clay. The little girls had once took a clay class last year. They like to surprise me with their new creations.

]]> By: Alyssa http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-18969 Alyssa Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:22:03 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-18969 So you just bought silicone heart shaped molds? Where did you get something like that? So you just bought silicone heart shaped molds?
Where did you get something like that?

]]> By: Michelle http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-15438 Michelle Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:28:08 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-15438 Just came across this blog entry on The Crafty Crow. I love how your crayons came out and how you photographed them! I actually made these this year, too! I used a silicone tray. Just came across this blog entry on The Crafty Crow. I love how your crayons came out and how you photographed them! I actually made these this year, too! I used a silicone tray.

]]> By: Silbernagel http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-14227 Silbernagel Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:04:26 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-14227 I made these last weekend. Turned out so great. Here's a few tips that made the whole process easier. Toss your crayons into a big bowl of pretty warm water and let them soak. This will loosen the glue on the paper. After a few minutes the paper should peel right off. Spray whatever pans you are using with Pam or the equivalent before placing in your crayons. These will aid in the removal process. After removing from the oven, let them sit out for a bit before putting them in the freezer for the final "cool." I think it's the extreme temperature shift that causes the cracking others were talking about. Have fun! I made these last weekend. Turned out so great. Here’s a few tips that made the whole process easier. Toss your crayons into a big bowl of pretty warm water and let them soak. This will loosen the glue on the paper. After a few minutes the paper should peel right off. Spray whatever pans you are using with Pam or the equivalent before placing in your crayons. These will aid in the removal process. After removing from the oven, let them sit out for a bit before putting them in the freezer for the final “cool.” I think it’s the extreme temperature shift that causes the cracking others were talking about. Have fun!

]]> By: Roleen http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-14138 Roleen Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:13:31 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-14138 Your color's are beautiful. I would love to try this for one of my Pre-K classes. How big are the silicone hearts in the mold? Your color’s are beautiful. I would love to try this for one of my Pre-K classes. How big are the silicone hearts in the mold?

]]> By: Jeni http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-14116 Jeni Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:39:19 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-14116 We tried the smash with a mallet method, but didn't like having to pick out the small pieces of paper. Instead I used an exacto knife to slit the paper and then handed it to my son (7) to remove. My 3 year old put the crayon in the baggy and then I smashed them. Thanks for the great idea! We tried the smash with a mallet method, but didn’t like having to pick out the small pieces of paper. Instead I used an exacto knife to slit the paper and then handed it to my son (7) to remove. My 3 year old put the crayon in the baggy and then I smashed them.
Thanks for the great idea!

]]> By: jennifer http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-14061 jennifer Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:52:21 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-14061 These are beautiful! I just made some yesterday with my 3.5 years old daughter! : ) Though, mine looked like the wax had separated from the crayons. Has that happened to anyone? So we could only use half of each crayon. Kinda weird. These are beautiful! I just made some yesterday with my 3.5 years old daughter! : ) Though, mine looked like the wax had separated from the crayons. Has that happened to anyone? So we could only use half of each crayon. Kinda weird.

]]> By: Pam http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-13834 Pam Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-13834 I think I'll have to do this for my son's K-class! THANKS! I think I’ll have to do this for my son’s K-class!

THANKS!

]]> By: dayna http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-13590 dayna Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:48:37 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-13590 Love this!! Bought my silicone pans today. Will be making these for Valentines day. Love your color combos. Thanks for sharing. Love this!! Bought my silicone pans today. Will be making these for Valentines day. Love your color combos. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Lisa http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6124 Lisa Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:51:22 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-6124 I read this tip and when I did it, my crayons cracked! :( right in half. I had to put them back in the oven for a few minutes. I read this tip and when I did it, my crayons cracked! :(
right in half. I had to put them back in the oven for a few minutes.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6123 Elizabeth Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:40:19 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-6123 I've made probably about 80 some crayons using an aluminum little squares pan and to get them out, i throw the pan after it cools slightly in the freezer. The crayons pop right out no problem :) I love the heart shapes. I've made tons of them for my classroom in many color combos. I’ve made probably about 80 some crayons using an aluminum little squares pan and to get them out, i throw the pan after it cools slightly in the freezer. The crayons pop right out no problem :) I love the heart shapes. I’ve made tons of them for my classroom in many color combos.

]]> By: Sina http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6077 Sina Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:56:23 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-6077 Found this through the Crafty Crow this morning...I did this last week (silicone is key whenever I make crayons, and I got my "pans" at the dollar section at Target), and wanted to suggest smashing the naked crayons in a plastic bag with a hammer--works great! Found this through the Crafty Crow this morning…I did this last week (silicone is key whenever I make crayons, and I got my “pans” at the dollar section at Target), and wanted to suggest smashing the naked crayons in a plastic bag with a hammer–works great!

]]> By: Kristi http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 Kristi Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:51:48 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-6061 I made these for Valentine's too. And my thumb still hurts. I did finally figure out that if you use a scissor to score through the wrapper down the side, the paper comes right off. I also put some really fine glitter in the bottom of the mold first, which added some nice sparkle. When the crayons were cool, I put them in a cellophane bag intended for lollipops and added a cardstock topper stapled to the cellophane. They were so cute. My girls were much more impressed with their fairy valentines. What's a mom to do? I made these for Valentine’s too. And my thumb still hurts. I did finally figure out that if you use a scissor to score through the wrapper down the side, the paper comes right off. I also put some really fine glitter in the bottom of the mold first, which added some nice sparkle.

When the crayons were cool, I put them in a cellophane bag intended for lollipops and added a cardstock topper stapled to the cellophane. They were so cute.

My girls were much more impressed with their fairy valentines. What’s a mom to do?

]]> By: Renee http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/02/08/you-color-my-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6056 Renee Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:18:57 +0000 http://goodknits.com/blog/?p=883#comment-6056 when I've made them, I greased the pan to get them out easier. when I’ve made them, I greased the pan to get them out easier.

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