Drowning in a sea of broken, paperless crayons? Don’t toss them! This Christmas, embracing sustainability with this simple, brilliant craft that gives old wax new life. With a few basic supplies and some festive silicone moulds, you can easily recycle those forgotten nubs into brand-new, multi-coloured creations. Not only is this a great way to tidy up the craft drawer, but it also results in a unique, non-toxic gift that kids will love. Get ready to melt, mould, and make the most of your broken crayons!
Time to complete: 20-30 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Adult Help: š³š³ Adult-led – Children can sort and choose the crayons and help with arranging colours, but an adult should handle melting them in the oven and removing the hot moulds. Children should only handle the crayons once they are completely cool.
You will need…
- Some wax crayons. Old crayons are perfect for this craft.
- A silicone mould in your choice of design
- A baking tray
Let’s get making…
Preheat your oven to around 150oC
Break the crayons into small pieces. You can snap them with your fingers, or cut them on a chopping board with a sharp knife if you’d prefer.
Put the crayons into the silicon moulds. The crayons should be heaped just above the top of the mould. You can choose to make a random colour crayon with whatever you have, or theme your colours to match your mould.
Put the silicone mould on a baking tray and place in the oven for about 8-10 mins. Check the crayons regularly. Remove from the oven when the crayons have completely melted. If the level of the crayon is too low, add a few more pieces of crayons and put them back in the oven.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. Once cool, carefully remove from the moulds.
These can be used straight away or gifted. Why not add them to a Santa Pot and gift as a beautiful gift.