Want to spice up your art and writing area - make your own crayons in fun and intersting shapes. And what a great way to recycle those broken pieces.
Materials: Bunches of old and broken crayons (without the paper); Some type of mold, like a silicon mold or even a metal mini cupcake pan (DO NOT re-use this for food!!); Cooling rack; Oven
Directions:
1. Unwrap your crayons and break into small pieces. This is a fun job for the children. And a great fine motor activity too.
2. Place the broken pieces into your mold. You can use one color in each mold or mix your colors for a rainbow effect.
3. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes.
4. Once completely melted, let cool on your cooling rack for about 30 minutes or until the crayons are hard again.
5. Pop them out and your artists are ready to go!
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