Ever wonder what to do with
all of those broken crayons?
Start at the beginning...
Crayon Sorting
What we did:
Set out sorting bowls and labeled the paper.
My helper, Micah snapped the crayons
put the pieces into the corresponding bowls.
Our crayons were now ready for...
Muffin Tin Crayons
What to do:
Spray an old muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray
(one you never intend to use for food)
Add the crayon pieces and put into the oven at
250 degrees for about 15 minutes or melted.
Cool and freeze the entire tray.
Lesson Learned:
This process does take some perfecting.
If your "muffin crayons" don't turn out as expected,
use them for...
Shaved Crayon Art
What I did:
Took the failed muffin crayons and "shaved" them
with a butter knife. Apply tacky glue and shavings to a
sheet of paper, grab a matte and a frame, and voila.. art!
Crayon Wax Drop Art
What to do:
Use tea light candles to melt the tip of the crayon.
Once the crayon begins to melt, drop the wax
onto paper, creating the design of your choice.
Important to Note:
This activity is for adults, teens,
(or older children) with supervision.
My children were hesitant when I introduced this activity
as they are aware of the danger of "playing with fire".
However, once I sat down with them and showed them
how to use the materials safely, they could not be stopped!
(For more activities check out our
"APFLH" Children's Art Studio...here)
"APFLH" Children's Art Studio...here)