Thursday, January 26, 2012

Nothing Like Some New Crayons...





Remember getting a box of crayons, the waxy smell and perfect tips calling out for endless doodles? Remember how within about 2 minutes those crayons turned into broken nubs? It's surprisingly easy to turn stubs into fun new crayons.

What you'll need:
—Crayons (supposedly Crayola works best, but anything will do)
—Muffin tins (I used a mini muffin tin, for more child-sized crayons)
—Cookie cutters
—Tin foil
—Baking sheet

Directions:
—Preheat oven to 250ยบ
—Remove crayons from wrappers and break into small pieces
—Assemble crayons into muffin tins OR line a baking sheet with tin foil and place crayon bits into cookie cutters. If the cookie cutters do not lie flat, the crayons will leak once melted!
—Bake crayons for 5-10 minutes, or until melted
—Remove and use a toothpick to swirl colors together for a cool tie-dye look
—Let cool and put in the freezer for about an hour
—Pop out your crayons and start coloring!

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