Mix hot liquid wax, hardening powder, and some color pigment. Pour the mixture into a mold of small cylinders, and after it cools, pop them out! Label them, collate them, and box them. Tada! New crayons.
This classic 1981 crayon factory visit from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is an excellent addition to our factory and How Things Are Made video collections.
And those jazzy sound effects are the best. Enjoy as Mr. Rogers narrates.
Update: The original video disappeared and was replaced. If you’re having trouble viewing it, you can also find the video at MisterRogers.org or here via Facebook:
We love when the same story is told from different perspectives. Don’t miss Sesame Street: how crayons are made — a shorter, wordless version with an equally wonderful soundtrack.
Also excellent: Bert Haanstraβs Oscar-winning, jazz-filled short film Glas.
Updated video.
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