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Magic Marker Monday — A New Way To Color…
"It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child."
~Pablo Picasso
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Recycled crayons! By no means an original idea — instructions for recycling your used crayons abound throughout the internet, but we finally got around to giving this project a try ourselves.
A couple of used 10 cent mini muffin pans from a local thrift shop and we were in business!
And I have to tell you — This was one fun project!
Want the easy instructions?
Just unwrap and snap your used crayons into 1 inch chunks, pop them in a mini muffin tin, bake at 275 for 8-12 minutes, cool, stick them into the freezer for 5-10 minutes then pop them out of the pan. The pan cleans up easily by re-heating it in the oven and then wiping it down with a paper towel (I would not recommend using pans that you use for baking though — pick a couple up at a second-hand store to use just for crafts like this one).
Note: Brand name Crayola crayons work best. With off-brand crayons, the colors tend to separate from the wax and leave a thick layer of un-colored paraffin in the top layer.
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Stacie @ 8:30 pm
I have seen these and have always wanted to try these. I think they are really neat!
Marie @ 11:49 pm
This is also a great way to make crayons "more accessible" for children who have an altered grip.
Amanda Daybyday @ 3:43 am
I love this idea and it would be perfect for all those leftovers and for my daughter to use. I think my older kids would think it's fun too.
Jen @ 7:33 am
I love this idea, will definitely give it a go. Great for little hands to grip and so much fun too:) Jen
Lisa Pasquariello @ 9:54 am
Those look pretty neat. I remember doing that kind of thing when i was a kid. We'd also make candles from old crayons. I think it's something I'd like to try with my gang.
Mary @ Parenthood @ 2:19 pm
Great idea! I wonder if it would work in a silicone muffin tin. Then you could have funky shaped crayons too (and the silicone muffin tins sell for less than a Canadian dollar around here)
debi9kids @ 9:38 pm
OH! I keep seeing this project around and keep saying i wioll do it and then forget! Have to get my butt in gear. too cool to pass up….
Michelle @ 11:52 pm
Absolutely amazing artwork this week! I love seeing this kind of creativity on a Monday morning
~Michelle @ 5MFSN