Raise your hand if you have a big pile of crayons that look like these in your house:

Don't throw them out!
Instead, let's bring them to life again.
All you need are some cute little molds.
{I found the sesame street one at the dollar store and the flower ones at superstore but you can also use muffin tins if you don't have molds}

Now. This was quite the task. It took FOREVER. The girls did great though. Especially our almost 3 year old.
She was very patient and determined.
One tip that I read online {after we had already peeled ours. grrr!} was to use an exacto knife to cut a slit down the wrapper making it a much easier task. Wish I had seen that before we spent the time peeling off all those stubborn papers!
:)

{Fun. Fun. Fun.}
And then place the broken pieces inside your molds.
We decided to make some solid color crayons...


Once the wax has melted remove from oven and allow to completely cool.
Then just pop 'em out and enjoy your fun new crayons!
Aren't they pretty?




What a fun craft with a USEFUL end product. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWe used to do this when I was little; love it!
ReplyDeleteThose are so neat...I can't wait to do with my own children!
ReplyDeleteI have some ABC tins, but never got around to making the crayons. I will totally do that now.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you have the eye.
You take sum purdy pictures. Wish I knew how to do that!
Oh, you are crafty! I am so not crafty. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome! I've made big ones before, but those shapes are super fun!
ReplyDeleteOh I just LOVE this idea!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the idea... it is so awesome! :)
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