My son has started Kindergarten this year. He finally likes to color and draw on everything. He has a spiral notebook he can draw in and we take it everywhere. After three kids we have so many broken crayons everywhere. I am sure you could easily find some broken crayons for this project if you have any kids in your home.
Easy Homemade Valentines : Fishy Valentines
Supplies needed for melted crayon Valentines:
Broken crayons
Pencils
Baker’s Twine
Card Stock
Printer
Craft Knife
Hot Glue
Directions how to make fishy valentines:
1. First sort out the crayons in to similar colors, blues, greens and reds. You get the idea. Any color combinations will work. Peel off the paper wrappers around the crayons. I let my son help with this part.
2. Next get a silicone mold. This fish mold
4. Next set the mold on a tray and place in the oven at 250 for 15-20 minutes. Until the crayons have all melted together.
I have provided a printable to make these cute little fish valentines to attach your colorful melted crayon fish to.
To assemble this homemade Valentine card
1. Cut about 6 inches of bakers bakers twine in fun colors to match the melted crayon fish.
2. Place a dab of hot glue to secure the fish to the card and a small dab of hot glue to secure the twine to the tip of the fish.
3. Next cut the slits in the card using a craft knife
4. Next tie the end of the bakers twine to the pencil or a small dot of hot glue to glue it in place. I have even included a space where you child can put to and from on the front of the card. I find most homemade Valentine’s card printables do not have a space for names.
I don’t like giving a lot of candy for Holidays. Especially, since candy mostly just gets thrown away. This Valentine is a two for one deal and does not use a ton of ink. The kiddos get a free crayon and a free pencil. Overall this homemade Valentine doesn’t cost too much. You can find pencils for pretty cheap in party stores or the dollar store. I love that I am giving them something they can actually use.
Find more creative Valentine ideas:
Easy Handmade Valentines: Let it Glow (with FREE printable)
Handmade Valentine Cards: Arrows (with FREE printable)
What do you think? Is this an O ‘fish’ ally cute valentine or what?
This is super cute! It’s so creative. I should try this for my son’s class.
Oh my gosh!! This is sooooo cute!
Did you have trouble with the tails snapping off your fish?
Any tips? Did you grease the mold?
I have the same mold, I bought with this in mind, but it’s looking grim so far!
I pulled the tray around the edges a little and gently pushed from the bottom. I had one tail break off. I didn’t grease the mold, but that might help.
I had this problem the first time I tried the fish mold, but another melted crayon site said to soak the mold in hot water for 30 seconds before trying to get the fish out and that worked really well for me. They just popped out.
That is a great idea! Glad to hear this technique worked for you.
Is there another link to the printable cards, the one above is not working and we love these for my sons class.
Thanks!
Yes that link was broken. I have fixed it now. It is all ready to go!