Making Crayon Cookies
So it was the beginning of the school year and of course, crayons were on the school supply list. I noticed that our crayon tub was overflowing--overflowing with old, worn, broken crayons, that is. With fresh new packs of crayons all ready for school, I wondered what to do with the old ones. My friends and family suggested that I: donate them, make candles, make new crayons, or throw them away. In an effort to recycle, I decided my kids and I would make new crayons from the old ones.
Here's how we did it!
Materials needed:
old crayons
old muffin tins (we bought 2 from the dollar store)
cupcake liners (optional)
Directions:
Here's how we did it!
Materials needed:
old crayons
old muffin tins (we bought 2 from the dollar store)
cupcake liners (optional)
Directions:
- Remove paper from crayons and break into short, small pieces.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sort crayons by like colors or create color combinations.
- Fill muffin tin(s) with crayon pieces.
- Melt in oven for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and let them cool.
- Once they are cool, the edges will begin to separate from the tin.
- Pop them out an enjoy!
They come out in cookie shape, just right for small hands.
Some tips about this craft:
- Peeling the paper from the crayons can be tricky, so have smaller children do the breaking, while Mommy and/or older children do the peeling.
- Peel and break over newspaper for easy clean up (something I did not do. . .what was I thinking?).
- Try making crayon shapes using cookie cutters. Line a baking sheet with foil and use metal cookie cutters as molds. (could be tricky, but worth a try!)
- Great way to teach about converting solids to liquids and liquids to solids.
so how does one color with a muffin crayon????
ReplyDeleteVery carefully! LOL to be honest, the kids have been building with them and playing with them more than coloring. . .maybe what we really made were crayon "toys". :o)
ReplyDeleteyou don't color with a muffin crayon BRAD--it is supposed to be eaten . . . why do you think it is called muffin crayon :o)
ReplyDeleteI JUST was thinking the other day about the broken crayons we have and was thinking I needed to look for some ideas about what to do with them... thank you! I LOVE these (especially since we are foodies, :))! Pinning them now.
ReplyDelete~The Lucky Wife
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Lucky Wife,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy these!!
I'm going to check out the toddler smoothies. . .
Take care!