How to Make a Crayon Out of Crayon Shavings

Recycle crayon shavings into new crayons.

Shaving your crayons when their points dull allows you to draw fine lines with them, but leaves you with a pile of crayon shavings, which can feel like a waste. Recycle those crayon shavings, and even little bits of broken crayon, into new crayons. You can use your new crayons to shade large areas, or give them as a gift to a young child just learning to color. These homemade crayons are large and easy for little hands to grip.

Things You'll Need

• Cupcake tin
• Paper cupcake liners
• Crayon shavings
• Small bits of crayon (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Line the cups of your cupcake tin with paper liners.

3. Fill the bottom 1/2 to 3/4 inch of each cup with crayon shavings. You can add small 1-inch or smaller crayon chunks to the cups if you have broken bits of crayon you want to do something with.

4. Place the cupcake tin in the oven; let it bake for 20 minutes.

5. Place the cupcake tin in the freezer for an hour to cool.

6. Peel away the paper liners to use your new crayons.

Tips & Warnings

• Put only one color of shavings and bits into each cup for solid-colored crayons, or make marble crayons for an interesting coloring effect by putting two or more colors in each cup.

• Use cupcake tins in different shapes such as hearts to make your crayons in. You can skip the liners; just make sure you thoroughly clean the tin before baking food in it afterward.

References

• "Martha Stewart Kids"; Crazy Crayons; 2002
• Busy Bee Kids Crafts: Crazy Crayons