great idea!

posted on 5/2/2012 8:37:53 PM

love this!

posted on 4/26/2012 9:37:15 PM

I worked as a toddler teacher and did this for my class.  They love using them.  But don't make the mistake I did.  I used a microwavable muffin bake dish and it got badly stained!

posted on 4/25/2012 5:48:15 PM

Great Idea! Thanks

posted on 4/23/2012 11:22:24 AM

Cute!!

posted on 3/27/2012 11:36:09 PM

Its a fun and colorful idea!

posted on 3/20/2012 11:33:37 PM

coool....this is a really economical, coool way to maximize crayolas......

posted on 3/9/2012 12:39:45 AM

Love it !! Great fun for the daycare kids.They will love it!

posted on 3/6/2012 7:59:00 PM

These are fun to make! I used to teach preschool and we made them for the kids to take home at the end of the school year!!!

posted on 3/3/2012 8:26:05 PM

We used silicone bakeware in the shape of a heart and made heart crayons for valentines day!

posted on 2/24/2012 1:09:53 PM

Great idea. I wish I would have thought of it. Going to try it this weekend with my Grandchildren.Cindy

posted on 2/24/2012 10:32:31 AM

I love that idea!  I wish I knew about this 5 years ago when I had a ton of broken crayons.  But i can still make some cool looking crayons with the kiddos.  Thanks!!

posted on 2/23/2012 6:22:10 PM

I've been making these for several years for my daycare children.  Very popular!

posted on 2/17/2012 7:25:33 PM

Great Idea!!! We have tons of broken crayons so I believe we will be trying this soon!!

posted on 2/17/2012 11:33:04 AM

Great idea!

posted on 2/16/2012 11:40:37 AM

Great idea! And super cute!

posted on 2/15/2012 1:13:36 PM

this is such a great idea. i'll be sure to save all the broken crayons next time to try this with my kids!

posted on 2/15/2012 12:19:09 AM

Awesome idea

posted on 2/14/2012 4:13:47 PM

Omg!! Thank you so much for this!!! Great idea!

posted on 2/11/2012 1:38:26 AM

What an absolute great idea. I'm a grandma and have lots of broken crayons and that sounds like a terrific idea. Thanks

posted on 2/9/2012 2:39:21 PM

I did this when my boys were younger and they really liked them....glad to read this to remind me to do this for my little ones now!! thanks!!

posted on 2/3/2012 5:27:38 PM

I remember doing this with my kids .
They loved them and they didnt break easy

posted on 2/3/2012 5:18:35 PM

a very good idea!!

posted on 2/3/2012 2:43:18 PM

i do it all the times, often use the cookie cutter and since it does not have a bottom, line with the foil paper and you have different shapes of new mix and match crayons..my kids adore them and definately use them . I have also used them as a little gifts box for school projects, teachers love them too.

posted on 2/2/2012 4:43:12 PM

What a fun, cool idea!

posted on 2/2/2012 11:05:59 AM

Fun, cool idea and fun for all ages!!!  Let's make magic crayons!!!

posted on 1/30/2012 2:04:11 PM

Oh how fun!! My kiddos will enjoy these!! Great tip!

posted on 1/29/2012 5:18:21 PM

Oh my GOSH!  How clever!  Thanks for sharing!

posted on 1/27/2012 10:11:43 AM

That is just a great idea, i didnt even think to do that, I really want to try this!

posted on 1/26/2012 4:36:42 PM

I also have used cookie molds on wax paper, to get fun shapes....ie. hearts, trees, stars

posted on 1/25/2012 11:01:09 AM

i LOVE this idea. my 4yo is going to get a kick out of this! thanks!

posted on 1/24/2012 9:39:25 PM

What a fantastic idea! I,have so many plastic containers of broken crayons. I,used to use them in a different way. My children,and now my oldest grandchild,and,I,melt them and let wax melt over all sizes of bottles. They Make great"Flower Vases",but,I,LOVE YOUR IDEA! What a great way to spend quality time with "The Family"!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH,and maybe you'll like my way of using old crayons and candles!!! They are RAINBOWS of COLORS,too!!!

posted on 1/24/2012 6:32:20 PM

I love all these cool ideas.

posted on 1/24/2012 2:39:57 PM

This is a FANTASTIC idea!

posted on 1/23/2012 10:39:29 PM

That is a cool idea my girls would love this! Thanks

posted on 1/23/2012 8:09:07 AM

thanks for a great way to reuse all those broken crayons... my little granddaughter will love this !!

posted on 1/22/2012 9:47:27 PM

great idea   i have a rainbow crayons now for my kids !!!

posted on 1/22/2012 8:47:32 PM

What a wonderful idea! Can't wait to try it!

posted on 1/22/2012 2:29:48 PM

This is a fun thing to do...just make sure you use those muffin paper liners...I did this once without and still haevn't gotten all teh wax residue out of the pans! Even my older-elementary girls love this!

posted on 1/22/2012 2:26:18 PM

This is one of my favorite childhood memories with my mother in the kitchen.  We even had a special muffin pan dedicated to crayons only!  Now we pass the tradition down to our family and friends.  I make them as gifts for teachers, kids and parents alike! You can bake them in silicon bakeware for different shapes too.  Also Bakers Joy spray does a great job preventing them from sticking so you can save your cupcake liners...

posted on 1/22/2012 1:52:24 PM

We have done this before.  Kids love it!  You can also talk to your child about changes in states of matter.  The crayon is a solid, melts into a liquid, then goes back to a solid.  Great learning experience!

posted on 1/22/2012 11:46:11 AM

what a great idea and a cute inexpensive gift for little ones 

posted on 1/22/2012 11:23:27 AM

Fun idea! I will have to try it for my youngest

posted on 1/22/2012 9:14:18 AM

Excellent idea!

posted on 1/22/2012 8:26:06 AM

Thank you so much for the wonderful idea!!!

posted on 1/22/2012 8:00:43 AM

Such a great idea.. can't wait to try it with my little artists!

posted on 1/21/2012 3:43:49 PM

Cool idea!  anyone ever try pouring the wax into soap or candy molds?  As I was reading this I thought about how my little guy would like making burning rubber with car shaped crayons.  ;)  

posted on 1/20/2012 9:54:52 PM

So much better than using a commercial "crayon maker'! Don't waste money on one.

posted on 1/20/2012 7:14:19 PM

THATS SOOO COOL :D

posted on 1/20/2012 6:51:10 PM

That idea is genius!! I wish I'd have seen this when my son was little! I'll pass it along to my frineds with little ones or grandkids!

posted on 1/20/2012 11:04:36 AM

That's such a cute idea we are going to try it with silicon mold muffin pans in different shapes. I think that will be sooo cute.

posted on 1/20/2012 8:11:11 AM

That is awesome, recycle and create my kids are going to be breaking them on purpose just to make new crayons. Lve this idea kuddos.

posted on 1/19/2012 7:43:39 PM

Thoughtful - little hands will thank you.

posted on 1/19/2012 1:23:01 PM

Ooooh what a great idea! I'll be a new mom soon so I need to start collecting some fun kid activities!

posted on 1/19/2012 10:53:30 AM

You can use this same concept by putting the broken crayon pieces in a pan with different ornament shapes like stars and stockings, then when you pop them out you can give them with christmas gifts for the little hands!

posted on 1/18/2012 8:39:04 PM

This is a great idea.  I also love the posts about using candy molds.  If I can get my 3 year old to slow down, this could be really fun!

posted on 1/18/2012 3:29:02 PM

I started doing this with my daughters old crayons over 30 years ago and it is something I do with my grandchildren.  It is such a great idea. 

posted on 1/18/2012 3:22:36 PM

What a great idea!  I am definitely going to try this with my little one.  It'll be nice to have something that won't break as easily as well!

posted on 1/18/2012 2:50:13 PM

What an awesome idea!  I'm so sick of throwing away broken crayons.  I can't wait to try it out ... thanks so much for the tip!!!

posted on 1/18/2012 2:47:59 PM

wow  thats  a  great idea  for  my  grandkids ...~~~~~~

posted on 1/18/2012 2:28:58 PM

love this idea! thanks vocalpoint!! http://lemonlimesunshine.com

posted on 1/18/2012 1:24:13 PM

What a fun idea and something my son would enjoy!!

posted on 1/18/2012 12:35:30 PM

Great idea!! Thanks! I'll try this with the Grandkids :)

posted on 1/18/2012 12:03:17 PM

I think that is a great fun idea. The kids will love to help with this project. Thank a bunch for the great idea

posted on 1/18/2012 11:50:04 AM

I did this when we hard a slumber party and the girls loved it. We used a  heart shaped pan and put them in little bags with a coloring book so they could take them home. I got so many thanks from all the parents that this was the easiest way for the girls to keep track of the crayons.

posted on 1/18/2012 9:00:37 AM

That's a great idea!!

posted on 1/18/2012 7:03:00 AM

Great idea! I have done this with soap for little ones. However the crayon idea will be so much more fun! Thanks!

posted on 1/17/2012 10:35:19 PM

Really like this idea.  We will try it.  Thanks for the info.

posted on 1/17/2012 8:40:21 PM

Awesome idea. Thanks

posted on 1/17/2012 8:28:49 PM

I am going to do this , what a great idea!

posted on 1/17/2012 8:19:26 PM

Fun idea for grandkids.   Susan S

posted on 1/17/2012 7:58:01 PM

What a great idea.

posted on 1/17/2012 7:11:06 PM

Handy Idea! I have grandchildren who break crayons often. I will start saving instead of throwing away! I love saving money and this is a great way to recycle. : )

posted on 1/17/2012 6:49:49 PM

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

posted on 1/17/2012 6:47:04 PM

This is a great solution for broken crayons--mind you my grandkids think it's fun to break them.

posted on 1/17/2012 6:22:20 PM

So Cool, Thanks for the great tip. You would not believe how many broken crayons I have. I am going to try this tonight!!

posted on 1/17/2012 6:17:37 PM

What a good idea!! Thanks for sharing~!

posted on 1/17/2012 6:05:30 PM

Great idea.  I've used the silicone candy molds to make fun shaoes in the same way.

posted on 1/17/2012 6:02:11 PM

My mom used to do this for us when we were kids.  I had forgotten.  I am definitely doing theis next time.   Great money saver and fun too.

posted on 1/17/2012 5:50:54 PM

What a clever idea!

posted on 1/17/2012 5:29:52 PM

What a clever idea! Unfortunately my kids are now too old for crayons so I'll have to wait for grandkids and hope I remember this.

posted on 1/17/2012 5:28:46 PM

Great idea will have to try for my 2 yr old

posted on 1/16/2012 9:58:27 PM

Now I know what to do with all of the broken crayons in our house ! Awesome idea... my 7 year old will love making some "new crayons". Going to try and get a little creative and see if we can make one big rainbow crayon too.

posted on 1/16/2012 9:37:34 AM

I know that they actually sell "toddler crayons" that are round and easy to grip.  This is a lot less expense!!  We have tons of crayons laying around from my other son who is now at the marker and paint stage.  I will definitely try this out for my two year old!

posted on 1/15/2012 4:16:56 PM

This sounds like a great rainy day project! An adult version might be to do the same with leftover candle wax...  

posted on 1/15/2012 11:11:33 AM

Great idea

posted on 1/15/2012 10:32:49 AM

How neat! We're going to try it today! My kids will love this.

posted on 1/15/2012 9:08:33 AM

I used to do that as a child and loved  to see what my 'surprise' colors would be, need to do it with my kids now!!

posted on 1/14/2012 9:24:14 PM

What a grat idea! I am going to suggest this to my church for the younger children.  If they like it, my 6 year old and I will make these for them!  Thank you!

posted on 1/14/2012 9:08:10 PM

This soulds like something to add to my to do with my kids! Great idea!

posted on 1/14/2012 8:00:12 PM

This is brilliant!  Thanks for sharing.

posted on 1/14/2012 6:00:37 PM

What a fun idea!  Great way to recycle, too!

posted on 1/14/2012 12:26:55 PM

I've heard of doing this before and I am definitely going to try it. Mainly because my three year old tends to lose her crayons so making them bigger will mean they are easier to find.

posted on 1/14/2012 11:59:16 AM

I think this is a great tip ! I am going to try it with my grandson ! 

posted on 1/14/2012 11:13:26 AM

great idea. wish i would have thought bout that when my kids were small

posted on 1/14/2012 6:55:16 AM

My kids love these homemade rainbow crayons!

posted on 1/14/2012 4:23:02 AM

What a great idea!  I will have to try this soon!

posted on 1/13/2012 5:54:35 PM

Love this idea. Sounds like fun for the kids! They can help with the "kid safe" parts. Great for a day stuck inside.

posted on 1/13/2012 3:54:04 PM

What a great idea, that will be what I will be doing when I go through the old broken crayons as I slowly clean out/change up stuff for the new year!!! Excited to try this!

posted on 1/13/2012 3:45:36 PM

Love this idea!  I am saving my crayons for it. 

posted on 1/13/2012 3:00:56 PM

this is a great idea.. i cant tell you how many broken crayons ihave thrown away

posted on 1/12/2012 11:11:03 PM

wow,  great idea

posted on 1/12/2012 10:48:51 PM

This is an awesome idea!! I will have to try this soon!! I have sooooooooo many broken crayons on my house it is rediculous!!! Now I have a way to "recycle" them!

posted on 1/12/2012 8:19:27 PM

My tot loves to break her crayons.  This sounds like a great way to reuse them. Thanks for sharing your idea!

posted on 1/12/2012 11:04:55 AM

i work at a daycare and have done this with them, we all loved the outcome!

posted on 1/12/2012 10:42:41 AM

Such a great idea for my 3 year old grandson!  He is definately hard on crayons and this is perfect!

posted on 1/12/2012 7:14:07 AM

Awesome idea,,,,,

posted on 1/11/2012 11:29:24 PM

I love this! Having 2 grandchildren and tons of crayons laying around the house, I never know what to do with them. Now I do.

posted on 1/11/2012 10:19:30 PM

Great idea! When my daughter is a little older we will have to try this.

posted on 1/11/2012 7:41:55 PM

This is a great idea for my grandson when he gets a little bit bigger. Right now everything goes into his mouth. This is also a great idea for older or handicapped family members. Those thin crayons just do not hold up with the pressure some put on them while coloring. Older or handicapped family members sometimes do not have good hand and I control to hold the crayons in their hands. This is also a good idea for physical therapists with paitience recovering from a head injury or stroke to get their hands moving. I love it thanks so much for this great idea. 

posted on 1/11/2012 6:55:27 PM

I have done this many times and what child doesn't like a rainbow crayon! How cool! And a great way to teach recycling/reusing!

posted on 1/11/2012 4:12:50 PM

This is a GREAT ida!!

posted on 1/11/2012 3:39:27 PM

My niece waits till after each holiday and then buys whatever candy mold is on sale. She then does the same thing minus the muffin cups so the kids have different shapes to color with.  

posted on 1/11/2012 2:43:17 PM

thx that is a gr8 idea!

posted on 1/11/2012 1:59:50 PM

Neat idea! Definitely cheaper than buying the Crayola crayon maker.  This sounds like a fun little project.

posted on 1/11/2012 12:27:49 PM

Thanks for a wonderful idea!! I'm going to share this with our kid's Sunday school teacher! I'm sure she can use the tip and make these for the little children!

posted on 1/11/2012 12:20:17 PM

How about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I love it!

posted on 1/11/2012 12:14:00 PM

Sounds like a great idea...might have to try that tonight!!!

posted on 1/11/2012 11:19:21 AM

wonderful idea, got to get the kid together and do this

posted on 1/11/2012 9:18:23 AM

This is the best recycle idea I have heard in a long time. Thanks so much for this tip.

posted on 1/11/2012 8:49:12 AM

Great idea! We switched to twistable crayons because my 3 year old was always breaking the "regular" kind. But we still have a few boxes of them left. I also like to sharpen the crayons, placing the shavings on a piece of in foil on a cookie sheet. Then melting in the oven the same way as described above. makes really cool "art pieces".

posted on 1/11/2012 8:21:06 AM

I love this!   I have seen the machines you can buy, but this is perfect.  Pre-schoolers would love to help putting them in the foil cups!  I can't wait until my grandson is old enough to try this!  

posted on 1/11/2012 7:16:58 AM

I have TONS of broken crayon bits all around the house. Much better to melt them than to have them squish under our feet, huh?

posted on 1/11/2012 1:10:52 AM

I did this for my kids but we microwaved the crayons and then poured them into chocolate candy molds and put them into the freezer to set. They loved the multi colored Mikey Mouse shaped crayons!

posted on 1/11/2012 12:42:11 AM

I love recycling old and broken crayons, but will melting them in a muffin-disc shape be effective for coloring?  Or if the discs of melted crayon are thick enough they could be cut into sticks?  I know there is a fun crayon maker by Crayola that shapes the melted crayons into sticks again, but I'm sure it's not very cheap to buy. 

posted on 1/11/2012 12:08:33 AM

That really is a cool thing to do!!I can't wait to try it!!

posted on 1/10/2012 11:19:43 PM

This is great! With a 3 year old of my own and 3 grandchildren age 3 and under, we go through crayons like crazy. I can't wait to make these. The kids will love making them and I won't be buying so many crayons. Thanks for an awesome and extremely useful idea!!

posted on 1/10/2012 10:52:31 PM

I love it! 

posted on 1/10/2012 10:34:20 PM

Very enterprising! I will share this tip with my sisters for their young kids.

posted on 1/10/2012 10:07:03 PM

I've been working with children for 50 years and this has always been a favorite thing to do on a rainy day.  We would do this in the morning and then color with the "new" crayons in the afternoon.

posted on 1/10/2012 10:00:07 PM

What a fun and neat Idea!!  Too bad my step son is 13 and not interested in coloring as much as he is in sports.

posted on 1/10/2012 9:57:42 PM

Great idea!!  We use to use the broken crayons to make candles.

posted on 1/10/2012 9:50:25 PM

Wonderful ideas, use the mini muffin pans for smaller sizes.

posted on 1/10/2012 9:20:42 PM

They make cute gift ideas for little ones my niece got one in a b-day bag in pre-school. She loves it! 

posted on 1/10/2012 8:50:27 PM

To HIBA: You could probably use a toaster oven for this instead.

posted on 1/10/2012 8:39:24 PM

I am an elementary teacher and the art teacher at my school does this. She has them made for the kids in special education. They love them!!

posted on 1/10/2012 8:38:23 PM

Really!! not trying to be negative here,but I wouldn't turn the oven on for that and waste electricity,I pay almost $350 a month and sometimes I wish I can cook a warm meal for my family but its to costy.

posted on 1/10/2012 8:17:10 PM

Thank you for this, couldn't have come at a better time!

posted on 1/10/2012 8:03:42 PM

I am a preschool teacher with lots of broken crayons I was going to toss. I will definetly use this ide instead! Thanks for sharing!

posted on 1/10/2012 8:01:38 PM

What a GREAT IDEA!!!! My daughter is 15, and sometimes we still sit down and color together, this is something we have done together since she was old enough to color.

posted on 1/10/2012 7:57:47 PM

thats a cool idea! i have a whole tub of broken crayon bits!

posted on 1/10/2012 6:58:52 PM

Oh my goodness I LOVE this idea! :D Thank you!!! I have a 3 year old as well and we will also be trying it soon.... Would it be bad if I just melted some good crayons to go along with it? Lol

posted on 1/10/2012 5:13:12 PM

Cool idea! I'm going to try it with my 3 year old this weekend! Thanks.

posted on 1/10/2012 4:43:44 PM