10 genius ways to reuse broken crayons
Right now there are probably many broken crayons scattered around your house. But don't despair. Instead get crafty and turn those broken crayons into something special.
10 broken crayon crafts
Crayon moulds
Take those broken crayons and turn them into...crayons!
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Candle
Melt down crayon pieces into a mason jar. Now you've got a DIY candle that you can customize to match any décor.
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No-carve pumpkin
Instead of your standard orange pumpkin, find some white ones and melt crayons to create a much more colourful decoration for your porch.
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Raindrops
Rain, rain, don't go away! This neat DIY turns shaved crayons into a pretty window display.
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Playdough
Forget buying playdough, make your own with leftover crayon bits.
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Christmas ornaments
Decorate clear ornaments with melted crayons to get this cool marble effect.
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Floam
Behold floam! If you have a lot of broken crayons in similar colours, chop them up and make the coolest dough around.
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Stained glass
For the more adventurous crafter, try creating your own stained glass window with crayon bits.
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Easter eggs
Another holiday where crayons can shine: Use those broken pieces to make beautiful Easter eggs for the bunny to hide.
More instructions here.
Finger paint
Tell the kids not to cry over broken crayons because now they can finger paint.
More instructions here.
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