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Make Your Own Chubby Crayons
From
Berea College Eco-Village Tree Snakes
Roots & Shoots from Berea,
Kentucky
Not only is this a great way to reuse old crayons and make fun chubby
ones for toddlers, but it's a great craft activity for older children as
well.
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First take the paper off the
crayons and break them into little pieces.
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Next put the broken
pieces
(of various colors) into a mini-muffin tin. Note that
non-stick mini-muffin tins work best, and you could even
experiment by using those with fun shapes.
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Melt the crayons in the
oven.
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When all the crayons are melted, take the tins out, let
them
cool, and pop them into the freezer so that the wax gets hard
enough get the new crayons out.
Check out pictures of the
crayons &
find out about making your own paper (toss in those crayon wrappers)
and "landfill" snacks.
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