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.
Take those broken crayons and turn them into...crayons!
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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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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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Rain, rain, don't go away! This neat DIY turns shaved crayons into a pretty window display.
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Forget buying playdough, make your own with leftover crayon bits.
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Decorate clear ornaments with melted crayons to get this cool marble effect.
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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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For the more adventurous crafter, try creating your own stained glass window with crayon bits.
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Another holiday where crayons can shine: Use those broken pieces to make beautiful Easter eggs for the bunny to hide.
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Tell the kids not to cry over broken crayons because now they can finger paint.
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