Recycle Broken Crayons

Wondering what to do with all those crayons the kids don't use anymore? Turn them into candles you can use or give as gifts!

Materials Needed:

· 2 Pint milk carton.
· Broken crayons
· Candle Wick
· Scissors

Instructions:

Peel paper off of crayons and separate colors accordingly.

Cut off the top off a milk carton so that you have a "box" with one end open. Cut the sides down, leaving six inches above the height that you want for your candle.

Melt crayons over medium heat. A coffee can in a double boiler will work as well.

Place wick into the milk carton. Be sure that the wick is fairly centered and running the entire length of the carton. Tying the wick to a pencil that will sit on the top of the carton is a good way to ensure the wick stays in place.

Pour melted wax/crayon mixture into the carton filling to the top.

Note: If you prefer to use multiple colors fill only part way. Once that layer hardens proceed to the next color until the container is full.

Let sit until hardened, then carefully cut and peel away the carton from the candle.

You now have a beautiful candle.

Cut out a piece of sandpaper, the more coarse the better. Allow your child to draw a picture on the rough surface with leftover crayons.

Once the sandpaper is all colored, place in the oven on an old cookie sheet at low. It makes a bit of a waxy smell, but once the pictures are melted on the sandpaper, let dry and you have an art piece to cherish.

Making Sun catchers has never been easier. All you need is wax paper, an iron and crayon shavings.

Note: Use a sheet of heavy foil over the wax paper when ironing so you don't smoke up the place or ruin your iron.

Take a large sheet of wax appear and fold it in half, sprinkle shavings (sparingly, they spread a lot!) over 1/2 of the sheet, then fold over & iron on medium heat - it only takes a few seconds. Allow to cool, and then cut it into shapes.

You can make wings from construction paper to make bees and butterflies. Then tape your creations onto windows for the light to shine through.

· Donate your crayons to Crazy Crayons. Crazy Crayons melts down old crayons and recycles them into new ones.Their website has the mailing address where to send your crayons.

· Use old crayons to draw on your Easter eggs before color dying them. This will make interesting designs on your eggs because the dye can't penetrate the wax.

· You can use pieces to color wax when making candles.