I recently decided to check out www.sproutonline.com (Sprout TV is our kids station of choice). It's a really cool website featuring crafts, recipes, and activties for you little ones. I came across an activity that recycles your old crayons! Perfect!
Check it out . . . .
Supplies
- Crayon stubs, paper labels removed
- Zip lock bag
- Rolling pin
- Cooking spray oil
- Mini muffin tins or confectionary molds (either metal or silicone, not plastic)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease muffin tins with a light spray of oil
- Choose colored crayon stubs and put in a plastic zip-top bag. Seal bag and use the rolling pin to gently break the crayons into pieces.
- Arrange pieces of broken crayon in the muffin tins.
- Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the crayons have melted.
- Carefully remove the muffin tins from the oven and allow to cool.
- Place in the freezer until the crayons have set.
- Turn the muffin tins over and tap the back of the tins to release the crayons.
This is a great idear for little hands that can't quite hold a skinny mini crayon. Pair the new crayons with some big ol' sheets of paper and watch your munchkin design you a masterpiece work of art!
Happy Art!
Michele
Effective procedure i used it myself on crayons
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