I like this project for many reasons:
1. It’s easy
2. It helps keep the crayon bucket clear of too small pieces
3. You get to recycle something useless into something useful
4. It’s fun
5. Did I mention it’s easy?
Before
After
Simon brought me some old crayon cookies we’d made in the past and asked if we could do this again. I told him the deal–we can do this IF you will do all the paper peeling. He agreed. So, I dug a bunch of too little crayons out of the box and Simon peeled all the papers off.
I gave him an old muffin tin (do NOT use a good muffin tin for this project), and he separated the crayons.
The pan went in the oven at 250 degrees. Simon kept watch and let me know when we had liquid rainbows in the tins. I turned the oven off and opened the door. I didn’t move the pan out of the oven because I didn’t want the colors to mix together more. I left it in the oven until the crayons cookies were solid (this requires much patience–especially for an eager 4 year old!).
New crayon cookies!
Happy little artist!
I know! I saw that (from the HSS forum). I thought it would be a fun thing to do with Simon, and then HE suggested it! I knew it was time. 🙂
Thank you! I was hoping you would say it would work! I think my kids would like the ridges. lol
I´m teaching English as a second language to small children and I lovo to do crafts with them . What a great idea to use all the crayons that are already to small- The crayon cookies!
thanks for sharing!
Just a warning – don’t do this with washable crayons. They have a different wax that rises to the top when they melt and make coloring difficult.
I just stumbled upon your blog – THANK YOU! With four little ones, we have a LOT of “too small” crayons piling up b/c i can’t bear to throw them out – but now, i know JUST what to do with them asap!