These refurbished crayons are a great way to recycle old crayons. They are the perfect size for small hands. And, they are tons of fun!
The first step is to take all the paper wrapping off of your broken crayons. This is the most annoying and time consuming part. I've learned the quickest way to do this is to take a paring knife and slice through the paper; it should then peel off easily.
The next step is to place the crayons in a greased muffin tin. I'd suggest not using your newest, nicest stuff for this. Apply a good amount of cooking spray so the crayons don't stick. The amount of crayons you put in a tin will depend on him big you want your new crayons. I used about 4 crayons per slot. Use as many different colors as you'd like.
Put in a 275 degree preheated oven. Cook for 7-10 minutes. You will know it is ready to be taken out when all the crayons are melted. It will look soupy.
Let cool for a couple hours or overnight. It is ready to be taken out when the new crayon mold is hard. (Note: if the crayons do not slide right out, use a toothpick to go around the edge. Pop out and Enjoy!
Now, START COLORING!
Stayed tuned for how to use Cookie Cutters to create fun letters, numbers, and shapes!
