How to recycle wax crayons. Crayons are among the favorite colors for children to draw. How can we still use them even when they are very worn and so small that they cannot be used for coloring? Here are some creative recycling ideas that will be very interesting for both mothers and preschool teachers. They will be perfect for entertaining and educating the little ones, stimulating their creativity
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I crayons are among the favorite colors of children to draw. How can we still use them even when they are very worn and so small that they cannot be used for coloring?
Here are some ideas for them creative recycling which will be very interesting for both mothers and preschool teachers. They will be perfect for entertaining and educating the little ones, stimulating their creativity
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Decorative candles and multicolored pastels
With wax crayons you can create decorative candles. Collect what's left of the wax paints, remove the paper labels and break them up. You will need silicone molds, like the ones you usually use for ice cubes. Place the pieces of crayon in the molds. In summer you can place them in the sun, so that they melt naturally, otherwise you can bake the molds at a low temperature until the colors have blended together. Let the wax molds cool before taking them out of the molds. In the case of decorative candles, you can insert wicks before they cool down. Otherwise you will get formine multicolore that children will be able to use again for coloring.
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Halloween decorations
With wax crayons you can make small ones decorations for Halloween shaped pumpkin. You will need to grate what's left of the yellow, red and orange crayons in order to color the paper pumpkins. The preparation involves using the oven to melt the colors. THU the complete tutorial.
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Squares
Don't throw away old crayons. You can use them to make squares with initials of the names of your children or schoolchildren. Adjust the crayons to make them all the same length with the help of a knife. Form the initial of the name by placing them next to each other. Work on sturdy cardstock that you can to frame.
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Mosaic
The idea comes from the works of a named artist Christian Faur, who chose crayons as a means of expression after observing her little girl as she used them to color and play. The artist reproduces the images shown on one photography using crayons as if they were mosaic tiles. The idea can be imitated by parents or teachers for simpler but still creative projects.
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Funny lettering
To make letters that you will need to create funny writings you will need to have suitable molds available. Remove the paper from the crayons and arrange the various pieces in the letter molds. You will have to put the molds in the oven so that the wax colors melt. It will take approx 20 minutes at 135 ° C, as the tutorial explains Let’s Explore. Let the letters cool before taking them out of the molds.
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Gingerbread men
Here is a 'gift idea that you can write down in view of the Christmas. With the little ones you can make gingerbread men to give as gifts, which will actually be wax molds that will last a long time and that you can also use as a tree decorations. The procedure to follow is the same as indicated for the funny writings of the previous point. You will have to choose the most suitable colors and have the appropriate stencils available.
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Greeting cards
You can melt your crayons in heart-shaped stencils to get decorations suitable for greeting cards, which will be perfect for birthday parties, for Mother's Day or Father's Day and Valentine's Day. You can apply them on shaped cards and further decorate with colored ribbons. They will also make excellent gift wrappers.
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Paint on canvas
Here is an original idea to take advantage of otherwise unused crayons. It is about paint on canvas, rather than on paper. You will need to grate the crayons, after removing their labels. Sprinkle the colored fragments obtained on a base canvas and make sure that the colors melt, merging with each other, thanks to the hot air of the hairdryer. Or you can use an alternative technique, fixing the crayons on the upper side of the canvas.
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Frame
Get inspired by this photo frame for make a frame to give as a gift starting with wax crayons. You can get it easily if you have unused colors available. Decorate an existing anonymous frame, or create your own, thanks to the do-it-yourself, with plywood sheets or sturdy cardboard.
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Finger colors
You can turn crayons into finger colors for children. Sprinkle a sheet with the fragments of grated crayons and melt them with a hairdryer or by placing the sheet on a pan. Otherwise, you can add powdered crayons to a rather liquid mix of water and flour. And the finger paints are ready. Be inspired by the ideas proposed by Art School and Hands On As We Grow.
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Marta Albè
