Beeswax Crayons

Make Beeswax Non Toxic Crayons

Tools needed for this project

• Saucepan
• Can
• 1 part grated soap
• 1 part beeswax
• Paste food coloring
• Molds

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax in a small clean recycled can placed in boiling water.
• Add the grated soap
• Stir until the soap melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Color the mixture with concentrated paste food colors (available in the cake decorating aisle).
• Pour wax mixture into molds.

NOTE:

• Use separate cans for making individual colors
• After testing the crayon, it can be melted again and more pigment added.
• Use ivory soap or for harder crayons glycerin soap
• Mix colors to make rainbow crayons
• Make shapes-Use ice cube molds, cup cake molds etc-