Crayons for color

[Kozak]

i make a custom color for a guy using them. but thats it. no greasy feel. still would rather use colorants. every bag i make him has a differant shad but he loves them. guess i need to weigh the chunk of crayon out to get better results.

Yours arent coming out greasy? Are you using crayola brand? I just went through a bunch of mine and they're very slimy/greasey

[bluegrasslover]

Mine were not greasy at all. I use lurecraft plastic.

[Kozak]

Mine were not greasy at all. I use lurecraft plastic.

Same plastic here, I'll let you know if it was because of them sitting in water. I have some drying right now, will post tomorrow at some point.

[daveh]

i use about a quarter inch per 40z and a drop of black. not greasey. i do not drop in water.

[Richard Prager]

Any of you guys do any remelts with crayon colored plastics?

You might also try the coloring blocks used for candles. They have a large variety of colors and shades and cost about $1 per block. This is also a great place if you need extra bottle with Yorker spouts

http://stores.ebay.c...http://stores.ebay.com/CANDLECHEM-COMPANY?_rdc=1

[mark poulson]

You might also try the coloring blocks used for candles. They have a large variety of colors and shades and cost about $1 per block. This is also a great place if you need extra bottle with Yorker spouts

http://stores.ebay.c...http://stores.ebay.com/CANDLECHEM-COMPANY?_rdc=1

Can you get transparent colors with the coloring blocks? I noticed the crayons themselves seem to turn the plastic opaque.

[Richard Prager]

Can you get transparent colors with the coloring blocks? I noticed the crayons themselves seem to turn the plastic opaque.

I couldn't tell you for sure. But I don't see why you woudn't be able to with any type of coloring. Just start off with a small amount.

[mark poulson]

I couldn't tell you for sure. But I don't see why you woudn't be able to with any type of coloring. Just start off with a small amount.

I'm going to try some today.

I figure that, if it's too dark, I can take the plastic, cut it in half, and add the same amount of new plastic, to "thin" it out, until I get what I want.

I'll save the rest for my "sourdough starter" for when I pour the same color again.

Do I add the color when I first start heating the plastic, or after it's already hot?

[bluegrasslover]

I did a test to see how it worked with dyes. The yellow/greenish part is made with part of Laser Yellow crayon and the black part is scraps from previous pours using regular dye. It worked perfectly! Sorry for the huge pictures...Greg

[mark poulson]

I'm going to try some today.

I figure that, if it's too dark, I can take the plastic, cut it in half, and add the same amount of new plastic, to "thin" it out, until I get what I want.

I'll save the rest for my "sourdough starter" for when I pour the same color again.

Do I add the color when I first start heating the plastic, or after it's already hot?

I tried a small bit of blueberry candle color in 4oz of plastic, and it was STRONG!

I added the color after the plastic was hot.

I was amazed at how deep the blue tinted the plastic, even though it was a piece the size of a big wooden match head.

I used 1/2oz of the blue plastic, and added another 3 1/2oz of new plastic, and the color came out the light bluish tint I was looking for.

I poured the rest of the blue plastic into a small tupperware, and I'll use it, 1/2oz at a time, to tint my plastic.

I'm just glad I use that color a lot.

Maybe otehr colors aren't as strong, but now I know to use just a sesame seed size in my 4oz batches, and add more a little at a time.

[bluegrasslover]

I tried a small bit of blueberry candle color in 4oz of plastic, and it was STRONG!

I added the color after the plastic was hot.

I was amazed at how deep the blue tinted the plastic, even though it was a piece the size of a big wooden match head.

I used 1/2oz of the blue plastic, and added another 3 1/2oz of new plastic, and the color came out the light bluish tint I was looking for.

I poured the rest of the blue plastic into a small tupperware, and I'll use it, 1/2oz at a time, to tint my plastic.

I'm just glad I use that color a lot.

Maybe otehr colors aren't as strong, but now I know to use just a sesame seed size in my 4oz batches, and add more a little at a time.

Did the candle color leave the plastic transparent or was it opaque?

Thanks,

Greg

[rugbyfisherman]

Those look great. I'll have to try crayons. This is somewhat off topic but does anyone have any pictures of a 1-piece curly tail pour? I can't find any in the gallery and I am trying to decide if I should spend the extra on a 2-piece curly tail mold or do the 1-piece molds look pretty good. I think del-marts looks best but am hoping to see what the flat side of the worm looks like. Thanks in advance.

[mark poulson]

Did the candle color leave the plastic transparent or was it opaque?

Thanks,

Greg

Transparent.

[daveh]

Those look great. I'll have to try crayons. This is somewhat off topic but does anyone have any pictures of a 1-piece curly tail pour? I can't find any in the gallery and I am trying to decide if I should spend the extra on a 2-piece curly tail mold or do the 1-piece molds look pretty good. I think del-marts looks best but am hoping to see what the flat side of the worm looks like. Thanks in advance.

sent you a pm.

[mark poulson]

sent you a pm.

Dave,

I am also interested in a one piece curly tail mold.

I was going to make one myself from POP, but I am concerned that it won't pour right.

Any help would be appreciated.

Mark

[bluegrasslover]

Oil pastels are on line at the Dick Blick site.This is a large art supply store.Check out the large assortment of colors.Most can be bought by open stock of each color.

Think of oil pastels as adult crayons.I have tested the oil pastels over the past twenty years,and find that they do rather well.Very few failures.They dissolve nicely and are bright.Sure are a lot neater than dyes,and the pigment is highly concentrated.

Worth trying.Get a small box at Hobby Lobby,or other art store,or borrow a small piece from a art student.

I bought a big assortment of oil pastels today and tried them out. I didn't think they work very well at all. I used a whole one in only 75 ml of plastic and it just wouldn't darken up. IMO, the crayons worked much better and are definitely cheaper. Neither works as good as real dyes.

[Madeye]

I have been using candle dye blocks since i started and find they work great. You only need really small shavings to get deep colours so it works out ALOT cheaper than dyes.

The dye blocks are translucent and not opaque. Have found no difference in the baits.

A good trick for measuring is to buy a few of the same colour block. Put it in blender (if you use salt its a great time to add this now too) and blend it up. Put the fine shaving in a container. Then you can measure out even quanaties using a 1/4 tea spoon.

Remember you dont need alot of block to get colour.

[crappieday]

you can also go to the crayola site and order custom boxes of colors. I think up to 4 colors per box of 64. so you could get them all of the same color if you choose

[mark poulson]

I have been using candle dye blocks since i started and find they work great. You only need really small shavings to get deep colours so it works out ALOT cheaper than dyes.

The dye blocks are translucent and not opaque. Have found no difference in the baits.

A good trick for measuring is to buy a few of the same colour block. Put it in blender (if you use salt its a great time to add this now too) and blend it up. Put the fine shaving in a container. Then you can measure out even quanaties using a 1/4 tea spoon.

Remember you dont need alot of block to get colour.

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing.