Need a way to use the nubs on crayons or maybe your little one decided to break every crayon your household owns? Here's a great way to make 'new' crayons and have a blast!!!!
We then placed the muffin tin in the sun. Normally on an 85 degree day they would melt in an afternoon. However, it was only 72 here this day and it was taking a bit long. Our crayons were soft and started to melt but we wanted to be able to use them that afternoon.
We decided to pop them in the oven, which is what I remember trying as a child. - oh growing up with a crafty mom was AWESOME!!
Try to get your oven as low as you can go. I was able to set mine to 100 degrees.
We left them in for about 20 minutes, until they were liquid and glossy on top.
Make sure you let them cool completely or you will have finger prints and dents.
To get them out, we had to turn the pan upside down and bang on it a bit. It also helped to try and lightly twist the muffin tray like an ice cube tray.
Use this as a conversation starter to talk about the sun. You can discuss how the sun heats the Earth, warms the water in pools, lakes, etc, warms the soil so plants can grow. Have fun talking about color sorting, matching light blues and dark blues or opposites on the color wheel (blue vs orange). Anytime you can help build your child's vocabulary, you are only helping them be more successful!!!! Give them the words and let them practice what those words mean. When they get to do - they learn!!!!
I am not sure about no stick spray and the wax in the crayons. If you try it, let me know what you think.
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