DIY kids Valentine’s cards with old crayons

by Dagmar Bleasdale on January 21, 2012

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Liza February 11, 2013 at 11:34 AM

I tried the glue gun method of attaching the crayons to the cards, and I couldn’t get them to stick at all. Even after cooling the dot of hot glue a bit, the crayon slid right off. Any tips for me?

Dagmar Bleasdale February 11, 2013 at 10:46 PM: Hi Liza, I got them to stick by adding a ton of glue and immediately pressing them to the paper. But I hear glue dots also work.

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Christine February 1, 2013 at 7:49 PM

I was just wondering how you attached the crayon hearts to the cards?

Dagmar Bleasdale February 1, 2013 at 11:10 PM

I would use the glue gun.

Jamie February 13, 2013 at 11:43 AM

I just tried the glue gun and it just melts the crayon. Now what do I do. Their V-day party is tomorrow.

Dagmar Bleasdale February 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM: Hi Jamie, oh, no! Mine didn’t do that. I understand glue dots work. Another option: buy little cellophane bags and wrap them up in them.

I did that with my son’s instead of printing one of those cards for every kid. I folded his Valentine’s note he had written for every child and put it into the bag with a lollipops and one of the hearts.

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Sawyer B January 23, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Hi! I really want to make these heart shaped crayons with my kids but I am having a hard time finding the silicone baking pan. Can you tell me where you found yours?

Thanks so much!
Sawyer

Dagmar Bleasdale January 23, 2013 at 11:34 PM: Hi Sawyer,

I found mine at Ikea. I have also seen them at Target, 2 for $2.50, just make sure that those can take the heat.

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Jamie February 13, 2013 at 11:44 AM: I used the plastic sucker/candy molds. Got them at Walmart for $2.oo. Worked great.

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