Crayola Crayon Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CrayolaBrand: Crayola
Release Date: 2009-08-01
Model: 03-9000
Product features:
- Create fun crayon color combinations by melting worn crayons into new color-swirl mini crayons
- Melting and molding is fun for kids
- Clear hood allows kids to watch while crayons melt
- Safety latch lid stays locked while melting for safe fun
- Unique angled-edge package design
Toys and Games Reviews of Crayola Crayon Maker
Customer Review: Not a Good Product
Summary: 1 Stars
The idea of a machine/toy that takes old broken pieces of crayons that otherwise would have been thrown away and melts them into new and unique crayons is good, however this product has a serious design flaw. I rarely give a product a two -star rating, but I have been very dissatisfied with this toy. The crayons do melt well but only if you turn the timer back and give it about 5 more minutes of heat, but what has consistently malfunctioned and is a critical aspect of this product is that it will not pour the melted crayons into the tubes. I have tried many times to get it to work properly and each time after the crayons have melted a knob on the side of the machine is supposed to be turned counter-clockwise to raise a plastic arm located on the side of the metal crayon melting tray which is supposed to push the crayon tray up and into pouring position. I have made sure that the crayon melting tray is properly inserted, and test turned the knob many times with the crayon tray in position prior to putting in crayons for melting. When the knob is turned on a dry run it will lift the metal tray into the proper pouring position. However, when it has melted crayons in it the lifting mechanism fails each time and only tilts the crayon tray side-ways causing melted crayon to run over the side of the tray onto the top and into the machine. This is very frustrating. This is a terrible design flaw that could have easily been made to function. I hate to sound like my mother but toys are not made nearly to the quality they were when I was a kid. It astounds me to consistently buy products that used to work great when I was a kid, but now function at a mediocre level at best.
I discovered that the clear-blue plastic cover can be left in the "up" position so waiting for the machine to cool down enough so that it will release the cover is not necessary. With it left up, I can take a butter knife or some other tool to hold the other side of the crayon tray when turning the lifting knob to pour the melted crayons into the the 3 tube apparatus. But this product is supposed to be used by kids and not by grown-ups with degrees in physics! The tubes, once filled do a fairly good job of forming crayons if you are very careful and don't overfill it. Otherwise you will have big squares at the end of your crayons which actually, are pretty cool looking and can be used to make the crayons stand straight up - like a rows of Terracotta Tomb Soldiers!
IN SUMMARY:
1. It will melt crayons but will only make 3 at a time.
2. It will take about 20 minutes to thoroughly melt the broken crayon pieces.
3. The tray containing the melted crayons does not lift into the proper pouring position when filled with melted crayons.
4.) It can be used with the plastic cover in the up position if you lift it up before beginning the melting process. Otherwise it locks into place and you will have to wait until the machine cools down enough and releases the cover.
5.) You will have to buy a 60-watt candelabra bulb since it includes a pack of nice new unwrapped crayons to melt into into nice new crayons but does not give you a bulb.
6.) The melted but cooled down crayons are fairly easy to pick off anything that they may accidentally get poured onto.
Description of Crayola Crayon Maker
Crayon Maker. The Crayola Crayon Maker lets you turn crayon pieces into new crayons. Mix different color pieces into the melting tray, melt them down and pour into mold to let them harden into new swirled crayons. Now you can color and draw with multi-colored effects! This package contains 1 crayon Maker with power cord (UL Listed E249241), 1 crayon mold, eight Crayola crayons, two crayon holders. Crayon Maker measures 7-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 7-3/4". Included crayons conform to ASTM D4236. Requires (1) 60 watt candelabra bulb: sold separately. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Made in USA/Imported.The Crayola Crayon Maker lets you be the mad scientist of color, turning your crayon pieces into new color-swirled creations. By melting down different crayons in the Crayon Maker, kids get to make completely original crayons with mixed color combinations. Creating their own drawing utensils becomes a new step in the artistic process. Recommended for ages eight and up, the Crayon Maker lets kids get even more creative and more invested in their own masterpieces!
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 This wild crayon laboratory encourages kids to experiment with colors. View larger. |
Built from durable blue-plastic construction, the Crayola Crayon Maker looks like a little laboratory, decorated with dripping ooze and scientific doodads. The kit comes with four classic-colored crayons, which you can break into pieces and mix together in the machine's melting trays.
When melting crayon pieces in the metal melt tray, the safety-latch lid stays locked for safe fun. And the lid is clear so kids and adults can watch while the crayons melt -- a hypnotic pleasure.
When the crayons have melted down and blended together, a yellow lever on the side of the Crayon Maker tilts the tray to pour the melted crayons into the molds. With two compartments, the melt tray allows you to pour two new color designs at a time. With four crayon molds, that's two of each. When hardened, the flexible plastic mold frame easily snaps open to reveal newly formed crayons with exciting color combinations. With their new homemade crayons in hand, kids will be ready and psyched to color like never before!
Encourage Experimentation
Kids love to play and experiment, and when it comes to the Crayola Crayon Maker, it's all about the process. It's fun to choose different crayon colors and watch as they melt down into neat new swirled designs. By the time kids get to coloring, they can be even more proud of their work knowing they made the crayons too!
While the Crayon Maker is designed well for child safety, adult supervision is still necessary and requires a little patience. Thankfully, this is a toy that parents can actually enjoy along with their children.
What's in the Box
Crayon maker unit, 8 crayons, 2 crayon holders, melt tray, and pre-assembled mold and frame.
 The crayon maker allows you to create new, swirled crayon colors. View larger. |
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