How Crayons are made Mr Rogers' Neighborhood (video).

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Crayon Factory Segment

So Happy to have rediscovered this thanks to the internet.

Now please also post:
1) tonsillectomy. One of George Romeros firsts.
2) The national aviary.

Thank You PBS.

Femur, patella, proximal tibia and fibula crayon sculpture

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Posterior 

Anterior

Femur patella proximal tibia and fibula crayon sculpture

spiral crayon carving

new crayon sculpture. venus de milo

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zoidberg crayon sculpture

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Still needs some finishing but I like to photograph and share before i break them. Also shown is the kif crayon just getting started.

Easter Island Moai Carved in a Crayon

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Gotta love the macro function on my new Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP

How to carve a chain from a crayon.

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6 crayons later I have a full chain made.
I start by scoring four parallel lines down the crayon. Then I make the crayon into a "+" shape by using the square corner of a little hobby saw. I then notch the shape of each of the links with the same saw. I run a pin along the outside of each of the links parallel to the side of the link. Finally i free the links by working the pin diagonally into the gap between them.

Click here for big image of how to carve a crayon into a chain.
blurry proof it is mobile

Carving a chain from a crayon first atempt

Post for successful carving of a full crayon chain here


This I have not done yet but have made one link. Very tricky carving. I start by making a + shape and then work them apart with a needle.
I know people work with wood to carve chains but I decided it would be better to try to figure it out on my own. So I refuse to google how to carve a chain until my system works.

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Carved Crayon Gnome Sculpture

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It was only a matter of time....
Amelia was the one that finally figured out that crayons make natural gnomes because they all come with pre-made hats. here it is cast in pewter.
the crayon does not completely burn out but most can be burned

giant squid and white whale crayon carvings

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I gotta get a better photo of these. giant squid and i guess Moby Dick.

Due to this post I am also getting google hits for white whale costume. Weird.

Also of interest my squid painting

venus of willendorf carved out of a crayon

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Venus of Willendorf. Used a sharp pottery tool to make this little lady. I think she turned out a little skinny but not too bad.

For comparison:

DIY: crayon sculpture carving

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If you see the images of what people who are really good at this do the idea is intimidating but it is really not that hard to make some cruder forms.

You will need:
crayon
mechanical pencil OR a sharp pottery tool like this one


This is a fun project that takes nothing you do not already have in the house.
Just sharpen the pencil by rubbing it at an angle and go to town.

I like to work from the head down so that you do nothing after making the very delicate legs.
Next up a Crayola nativity scene.



cephlopod fans make sure to check out the giant squid crayon carving