This is a great, simple family project to work on that takes less than an hour to do. Materials will get hot throughout the process, so an adult presence would be needed to help children. At the completion, this candle will be a cute decorative piece for around house. This project involves not only a fun product, but also can generate a cooperative family atmosphere. It is highly recommended to families with young children to do together.

Step 1: Gather Materials

7 or 8 crayons per shot glass
Multiple cups (paper, plastic, glass)
String
White stick candle
Newspaper
Oven mitt
Spoon
Scissors
Paper Towels
Shot Glasses

Step 2: Prepare Candle Melting Area

Lay newspapers down
Have paper towels nearby
Have glasses ready and clean (side note, a sink is helpful, but not necessary)

Step 3: Prepare Microwave

Clean the microwave with a damp cloth

Step 4: Prepare the Wick

Cut string
Cut up candle into bowl
Melt base wax
Coat top of string in base wax
Set aside to cool for about a minute

Step 5: Prepare the Crayons

Peel wrappers off crayons
Group crayons together by color
Set crayons aside

Step 6: Prepare the Shot Glasses

Clean glasses
Set aside to let dry

Step 7: Arrange Wick

Tape the wick to two pencils so that it is in the center of the glass
Put the pencils on the top of the glass
The wick should be approximately a half inch from where the last layer will be
Lead the wick down so that the wax will pool over it
Keep in place until last wax layer is added and cooled
Tape down on edge if needed.

Step 8: Melt Crayons

CAUTION! MATERIALS WILL BECOME VERY HOT!

Cut up and scrape crayons into bowl of base wax with knife or scissors
Melt wax and crayons in a cup or bowl in the microwave (Time varies 3-5 minutes)
- Remove the bowl with oven mitt
Stir out the chunks with a spoon
Immediately pour wax into a shot glass
- May have to reheat wax if it hardens again
Wait for wax to cool for about a minute or so before
- Use ice or a fridge to cool the wax
Repeat these steps with different colors to make different layers
- Approximately 7-8 crayons will fill the average shot glass

Step 9: Clean Up and You Are Done

Use a knife to scrape the wax that dripped on the outside of the glass
Dispose of newspaper
Utilize hot water and soap to melt the remaining wax on any object you want to reuse again
- This will loosen the wax enough to wipe away with a towel.