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How to Make Crayon Crafts

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Decorate your home with a box of new crayons, and not by coloring with them. Here are unique ways to use entire crayons to make easy crafts.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • new crayons and various supplies
  1. Step 1

    Make frugal Christmas ornaments by copying the following Web address, pasting to your computer's address box, and hit enter: http://www.ehow.com/how_4553950_crayon-christmas-ornament.html (or see resources below).

  2. Step 2

    Kids (and adults) will have fun making crayon frame ornaments. Step-by-step instructions are available in the Joann.com link in resources below.

  3. Step 3

    Make a crayon wreath using the step-by-step instructions from Hobby Lobby. Copy the following web address and paste it in your computer's address box and enter: http://www.ehow.com/how_4553950_crayon-christmas-ornament.html (or see resources below).

  4. Step 4

    Using the larger sized crayons, glue a magnet on one side and let dry. Glue googly eyes on the tip of the crayon, and add decorations to create bugs, animals and other items.

  5. Step 5

    Glue crayons to the outside of a plain napkin holder or recycle a box. For directions to make a Crayon Napkin Holder Craft, copy the following Web address and paste it in your computer's address box and enter: http://www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/napkin-holder-craft/

  6. Step 6

    Glue several crayons onto a 5 inch styrofoam cube to create a unique Colorful Crayon Arrangement. For step-by-step instructions, copy and paste the following Web address into your computer's address box and enter: http://craft.dow.com/proj/11062.htm

  7. Step 7

    Children will enjoy a Crayon song book, that can be decorated by gluing a few crayons on the cover. For directions for this activity, copy and paste the following Web address into your computer's address box and enter: http://www.tttools.com/assets/images/THE_CRAYON_SONG2_ebk.pdf

Tips & Warnings
  • Buy crayons at the onset of school season. They are usually sold at very low prices.

Comments  

Mindee94 said

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on 3/22/2009 A crayon animal or bug would be a hit in this house. Thanks for the cute idea!

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on 12/31/2008 Kids love crafts; 5 stars

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