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Monday, December 12, 2011

A Time for Crayons


Ever wondered what to do with the broken pieces of crayons you have? I know with my kids they are always breaking crayons. After seeing this idea I knew I had to try making some of my own.


Here's what you'll need:
Broken pieces of crayon
A silicon baker with shapes of your choice


Preheat your oven to 250*


First you need to decide what colors you want. If you use the darker crayons (black, purple, dark blue) it will melt and look black. If you want brighter colors keep out the darker ones. 
Next peel the paper off the crayons. This is a step the little ones can help you with. If you are having a hard time getting the paper off, soak the crayons in water first.


Now you will need to break the crayons into small pieces. My silicon baker was very small so I had to use a knife to chop the crayon to get pieces small enough to fit. I placed my silicone baker on an old metal cookie sheet to make moving it easier.


Once they are all cut up you can start filling your baker with the crayon pieces.I chose gingerbread men. Bake in the oven till the wax is melted. I had to leave mine in there for 20 mins. but you may need less time so keep an eye on it. Remove from oven and place in the freezer for 5-10 mins. or until it's set. Remove from freezer and pop the crayons out by inverting your silicone baker. 


How cute are these?! This will make a fun and adorable treat for our Good News Clubbers on Friday!

3 comments:

  1. So fun and colorful! They turned out great.

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  2. I used to do that with Ryan...it is a fun thing and fun to color with.

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  3. I've seen this idea all over the place lately. Was wishing I knew about this when we had oodles of crayons laying around. :) The kids will love these!

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